Do they get tampons on Survivor?

As always, the cast members do receive essential items such as tampons and condoms, and he said that birth control comes into play soon, as there are "love affairs this season, plural," including "some of the most intimate footage we've ever had."
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Can Survivor contestants bring tampons?

The box can include items such as tampons, contact lenses, sunscreen, bug spray or medicine. She added that producers only allowed players to approach the box one at a time, to avoid any secret, off-camera strategizing. “If you needed any of that stuff, you could just go to the med box,” Stott said.
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What do Survivor contestants do about periods?

"Survivor" players told Insider the reality of getting their periods during the competition. Competitors can request a set number of period products in advance and take birth control. The castaways said it was stressful to menstruate on a remote island with limited supplies.
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Can you bring feminine products on Survivor?

All Survivor contestants have access to items like feminine products, birth control, vital medications, sunscreen, and insect repellent. Items like soap and toilet paper are not included.
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Do they give condoms on Survivor?

A: Since the first "Survivor" season back in 2000, contestants have always been provided with certain basic necessities that they wouldn't really have on a desert island. The list includes tampons, condoms and contact-lens solution.
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Where do they poop in Survivor?

On Survivor, contestants do what they call the “aqua-dump.” Yes, that means that they go to the bathroom in the ocean. There's apparently an art to it: after you're done, you're supposed to wait ten seconds before pulling up your pants.
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How do female alone contestants deal with periods?

How do the women of 'Alone' handle having their period on the show? Are you allowed to bring pads/tampons with you? Apelian: We're allowed to bring whatever we use for our menstrual cycles at home with us, as long as we don't repurpose it.
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Can Survivor contestants hook up?

While some contestants end up at odds with each other — especially as certain people find themselves voted off the island and out of the competition — others find that they have common ground. And several times over the years, there have been some notable hookups on Survivor.
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How much weight do you lose on Survivor?

Survivor 36: Ghost Island (35 days)

I put on approximately 10 pounds before the game started. I lost all of that, and quite a bit more during that month—up to almost 12 % of my body weight. My weight fluctuated not only during the game, but afterwards, as well.
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Is Courtney from Survivor anorexic?

In an interview following her exit from the show, Courtney's castmate Leslie told Reality TV World that Courtney is "just genetically like that. She's not an anorexic. She eats, she just has a quick metabolism. I was worried about her out there to be honest with you just because I got real maternal."
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Do Survivor contestants get their teeth whitened?

Contestants don't get razors, toothbrushes, or other conveniences, so if they have bright white teeth or aren't growing body hair, it may be because of tooth whitening or laser hair removal they had done before they left for the show.
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What are Survivor contestants allowed to bring?

Each participant is allowed to bring two luxury items from home. However, before filming begins, they must submit their items for approval. "Luxury items are typically emotional items like a family photo, or a picture of your dog, or a special necklace that has meaning," host Probst explains.
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Who lost the least weight on Survivor?

'Survivor: Winners at War': Who lost the least amount of weight while playing the game? Sophie Clarke thought she lost the least of all of the players, with only 10 pounds down.
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Is Survivor show scripted?

No, Survivor is not completely real because the show has been known to use body doubles for contestants, and producers are known for manipulating which contestants get voted off the island against the contestants' wishes. The contestants are also at no risk of starving at any point in the competition.
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Do survivors get bug spray?

Supplies like contacts, sunscreen, and bug spray are kept in an accessible medical box. The "Survivor: Island of the Idols" contestant Elaine Stott said that competitors have access to a medical box in the woods with supplies like sunscreen, bug spray, and vitamins.
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Has anyone got pregnant on Survivor?

Survivor Star Georgia Jane Ray Reveals She Had An Ectopic Pregnancy While Filming The Show. Australian Survivor star Georgia Jane Ray has revealed she suffered an ectopic pregnancy while filming Survivor: Brains Vs. Brawn.
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Who slept together on Survivor?

Amber Brkich and Rob Mariano

Together, the power couple went all the way to the Final 2 and, in the end, Amber was declared the Sole Survivor in a 4-3 jury vote. Rob won in another way, though—in the live season finale, Rob got down on one knee to propose and Amber said, "Yes!"
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How much clothes can you bring on Survivor?

You're a contestant on CBS's Survivor. You'll be living on a tropical island for weeks. You're allowed to bring: Two shirts.
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Do Survivor contestants have showers?

The Players Really Don't Shower

All they get is a bit of a dip in the ocean from time to time. They do get to keep things like feminine hygiene products, contact lens solution, birth control, and prescribed medications, but no toothpaste, soap, or razors, nothing that they could use like that.
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Has a woman ever won the TV show Alone?

Each year, the cast is made up of both male and female contestants, and while a woman hasn't won the show yet, season 8 survivalist, archeologist, and prehistoric leather specialist Dr.
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Do Alone losers get paid?

'Alone' contestants get a weekly stipend, one participant said. Sam Larson, who came in second place in Season 1 before returning to win Season 5, revealed in a now-deleted Reddit comment that Alive contestants do indeed get a weekly stipend.
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Do Survivor players get toilet paper?

All Survivor contestants have access to items like feminine products, birth control, vital medications, sunscreen, and insect repellent. Items like soap and toilet paper are not included.
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Can you bring a toothbrush on Survivor?

Toiletries, including razors, hairbrushes or toothbrushes, are not allowed.
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Do Survivor jury members get paid?

Survivor. In 2018, Johnny Fairplay claimed that the first person eliminated from Survivor gets $3,500, and the jury members receive $40,000. He said that the final two receive $100,000 while the winner earns the $1 million prize.
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Who lost the most weight ever on Survivor?

Boston Rob Mariano lost the most weight with a whopping 34 pounds gone after his time playing Survivor: Winners at War. Ethan Zohn was next with 30 lbs. Since the players are only eating rice, coconuts, and an occasional fish, losing a lot of weight is common.
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