Before inserting a tampon, it's important to understand how a tampon works and where it goes in your body.
A tampon has four parts: the barrel, grip, plunger, and the tampon itself.
Basically the barrel goes inside you, you hold onto the grip (it stays outside) and you push the plunger into the barrel to insert the tampon inside you. Once its in place, you won't be able to feel it. If you can feel it, then it's not inside far enough.
Things to do before you start:
- Wash your hands
- Give the string a light tug to make sure its attached properly to the tampon
- Check the tip to ensure it's smooth, no sharp plastic parts
How To Insert a Tampon
Sit on the toilet and spread your knees apart.
With two fingers, hold onto the grip. I like to use my middle finger and thumb and then place my index finger on the plunger.
2.
Using the tip of the tampon, find your vagina, and slide the entire barrel inside you. The grip that you're holding stays outside.
When you're sitting down, your vagina is parallel to the floor, not perpendicular. So when you slide it in, slide it in at an angle. This is the angle of least resistance. Do not push it straight up because it won't go in smoothly.
There is no wrong angle to put it in. If you got it in, then you have it in correctly :)!
Are you having trouble finding your vaginal opening? Click here & follow these 3 easy steps!
3.
Now that the barrel is inside you, hold the grip and push the plunger inside. This will push the tampon inside you and into its proper place.
I like to hold the grip using my middle finger and thumb so that I can use my index finger for this step.
4.
Hold onto the grip and pull the rest of the applicator out. The tampon is now inside you and only the string should hang outside of you now.
Do not flush the applicator. Properly dispose of it in the trash.
Now you are finished! After a couple of tampons, you will be a pro at this!
But wait! Can you still feel it?
Okay don't worry! This is very easy to fix. You can do one of two things:
- Take out the tampon and start over. Push it up higher this time.OR
- Wash your hand. Insert your index finger into your vagina. Feel for the tampon and push it further up until you can't feel it or as far as you can.
Tips
- When you're sliding in the barrel, twist the applicator at the same time. It will help the barrel glide inside you.
- It may take a couple tries to get it in right the first time and this is completely okay. Take a break and try again in a couple hours.
- If you are nervous, your muscles may tense up making it harder for you to insert a tampon. I know telling someone to just relax almost never works so just keep trying and eventually you will become more comfortable and relaxed.
- Make a mental note of the time. A tampon shouldn't be worn for over 8 hours. (There should be more information about this on the box)
- You can pee with a tampon inside you. I find it helps to lift up the string so you're not peeing on it.
- A good indicator that you need to change your tampon is when you feel a bit wet down there or if you see your period leaking onto your panties or the string.
- Wearing a pantiliner will help catch leaks
How To Find Your Vaginal Opening
An Introduction To Your Vagina: The External Bits
Vaginal Discharge: All Your Questions Answered!
I like to use the Cardboard applicator. My period just ended yesterday ^_^.
ReplyDeleteI like the cardboard ones too! They got easier to use once I got used to them.
DeleteSame here! The 1st time I had 2 use a tampon was at valleyfair and luckily my friends had some quarters so I could get a tampon and then my friends were also nice enough 2 show me how 2 use it. So nice wen a girl sees what's happening and understands without freaking or asking questions
DeleteI remember my first period because I had to use a tampon for the first time and didn't have help! My best friend was having a birthday swim party that day. Wish I could have seen this back then! Ha!
ReplyDeleteoh yikes! I hope it wasn't too scary!
DeleteAbout to use my first tampon! A little bit nervous, will I feel anything? :s x
ReplyDeleteHi!
DeleteIt's completely normal to feel nervous your first time. To be honest, you will feel a bit of discomfort for the first inch or maybe when you're trying to find the opening just because your muscles may be a bit tense. But after that, it should slide right in. You'll feel it but it won't hurt. I find it helps if you twist the tampon as you're sliding it in.
Good luck and let me know how it goes :)!
xoxo.
It is confusing me on how when your sitting down you nesd to tilt it when sliding it.in. How and which way do you tilt it..
ReplyDeleteHi!
DeleteYour vaginal canal isn't straight vertical, it's more like on an angle like 45 degrees so when you slide it in, try to slide it in at the same angle.. taht's what I mean by tilting it. If you try to slide it in without tilting it, it just wont' go in and it will hurt.
Hope this is helpful!
xoxo.
OMG!!!I HAVE A REALLY HEAVY flow it leaked all over my bed...ugh:$
ReplyDeleteHow young is too young for a tampon? Some say not till after sex (I don't agree with that).... My 10 year old just started and keeps asking about tampons, I think 10 is too young.... Opinions?
ReplyDeleteHello Womanstressed,
DeleteThat is a great question. Tampons are definitely different and a bit more complex than pads. I don't think there is a right age to start. If your daughter is curious about tampons, be sure to teach her how to use one, how long it should be worn, and its health risks (TSS).
Here is a great article just published recently on the topic of your question: http://bepreparedperiod.com/blog/2012/06/is-my-daughter-ready-for-tampons/
im just having such a hard time i tried a million times and i just can't get it in. Everyone says it hurts, but to me it doesn't. My problem is that it wo'nt go in. I am trying to put it in and i did everything uand other resources say to do, but my tampon will not go in all the way ughhhh!!!!! WHAT SHOULD I DO?
ReplyDeleteHello!
DeleteSorry for the late reply. It looks like I missed your comment. How far did you get it to go in?
can someone please awnser me. I am the question from june 13th, 2012. I am anonymous. PLEASEEEEEEEEE I HAVE SOMEWHERE VERY IMPORTANT TO GO TO AND I HAVE TO SWIM. WHAT SHOULD I DO???????? PLEASE GIVE ME AN AWNSER ASAP!!!!!!!! THANKS IT WILL BE VERY HELPFUL:)
ReplyDeleteLove,Anonymous
Hello!
DeleteWhich specific step are you having trouble with? Can you find your vaginal opening? Can you get the barrel inside you?
If you could answer these questions, we can better help you :).
xoxo.
hey its me again for some reason my reply button is not working. ummmm im not sure exactly what step im confused on. like i mean i will get it up there up then it gets stuck about half way. im not even close to my fingers touching my body so i know its not all the way in:(
ReplyDeleteooh ok. Does it hurt when you push it further in?
DeleteTry tilting it at an angle when you push it in. Don't push it straight up.
Also, try twisting it when you push it in. That may take the focus off just getting it in. I find that it slides in quite effortlessly when I twist it.
It also helps if you are well lubricated... So don't wipe away all your period blood before you put in the applicator. Leave it. The blood will help the applicator slide inside your body with less friction.
Let me know how it goes. I hope this is useful!
xoxo.
hey its still me,my reply button still wont work. i tryed doing everything that u said 2 do an it didnt work. i still dont know if im doing it right. i have tried different angles,different brands, sliding it,twisting it. i have tried everything. i feel like such a loser. everybody else had no problem sliding it. they just said it hurt...a lot,but not me. im just so confused. i really thought your advice helped too. i didnt really try doing everything that u said. i am just really mad uggggggg:( All of my sisters been through it and well yeah it was fine for them. i have tried my mom with advice,but nothing worked. i reallllllly liked this advice though. i am glad that i actually got somebodys advice from the real world so it made a lot more sense to me thanx
ReplyDeleteLove,Anonymous
Hello!
DeleteThanks for keeping me updated. I'm glad you found my reply helpful.
Perhaps you can try a lighter tampon? Those are usually smaller.
It sounds like you have tried many times already so your body is prbly getting more relaxed with the inserting process. If nerves are a problem, I think if you keep trying, you will for sure get it!
xoxo.
I HATE THIS!!!!!!!! i have tried like not even exaggerating 80 times. all together i put about 6 hours in to try to put a tampon in today:( i think im just about done i have tried today,yesterday,a week ago, i even tried about a month ago,i just cant seem to get it right.
ReplyDeleteLove,Anonymous
Ok, I know this sounds funny, but what I do, is right after I pee I take my tampon(plastic applicator, it glides in easier) and I get a lil bit of pee on it, than I very slightly twist my tampon, than push it in. If I am not relaxed it does not work, so I take a few breaths, and relax, than slide it in. If I were you, Id use a mirror.
DeleteHello,
DeleteWhich step are you having trouble with? I'll try my best to help you. You will get it with practice :).
Hello my period just started on june 13th i am a really active person and i can't stand using pads because it feels like a diper. Another problem i have had is that i am really scared to use a tampon because i am afraid it will hurt. So if anyone has any advice i would love to hear it and try it.
ReplyDeleteThanks
If you're afraid, than u are not relaxed. I reccomend wait a few months, and get used to your body, than you will become more comforatable, and relaxed which will help
DeleteHello,
DeleteMy first period was really tough so the above comment is actually advice I would follow... I know that at first pads to feel like diapers but there are some really great ones that don't feel like diapers that you may want to try :). Always Infinity is a really great one!
The tampon won't hurt but it may cause a little discomfort at first. There is lots of great tampon tips in the June 14 comments above :).Good luck!
Alright... I've tried using tampons like a thousand times but, as awkward as it is, I don't know where to put it. Once I got it in for an inch but I freaked out and pulled it out because, you know, I'm a virgin and it feels a bit unnatural jabbing a huge ass stick up my vagina. Since then I haven't been able to get it in again. Although how do you know it's in the right place? Help?
ReplyDeleteI am having the same problem !! I can't find where it goes and it is so frustrating!! It kinda hurts wen I try so I stop becaus im afraid I'll hurt something
Delete~Miserable
Hello :),
DeleteIf you've got it up an inch, just keep going! I know the first inch always feels a bit discomforting or unusual but if you've got it up an inch, you have got it in the right hole and right place. There is definitely no where else it can go that your applicator can go up inside you an inch.
Try twisting it when you push, that really helps it slide in. Also, if don't wipe all your period away before you put insert the tampon. Leave some there, it will help the applicator slide in.
Good luck!
SOMEONE PLEASE HELP!!!! I have tried what feels like 30 times to use a tampon and I still can't find the hole where it goes!! It doesn't even look like I have the dam hole!!! Every time I try I just waste tampons and I am so DAM tired of using pads!! THEY R SOOOO MESSY!!! When I'm on my period all I do is stay in bed cuz I'm so miserable!! I NEED HELP ASAP!!!!
ReplyDelete~Miserable
Hello! Are you trying to find your vaginal opening with the applicator? It may help if you use your finger. It is the ONLY opening your finger can go into. It's impossible to put your finger or your tampon into your pee hole. And don't be afraid, it's your own body :)! It may be a little hard to find if you're using a mirror and trying to look for it. I find it's easier to find by feeling. Or feeling and looking, that may help too.
DeleteLet me know how it goes! Good luck!
Ok so I found the opening! YAY! I'm getting somewhere but I still can't insert the tampon. It kind of hurts when I try. Either that or I'm just so freaked out I might hurt something that I don't try hard enough. I'm not really tense when I try so I am pretty relaxed so that's not the problem. I have a question that might help me. If I'm sitting down when I try to use a tampon, do I try to push it in upwards or more straight but still a tiny bit upwards? Thanx for any help or info
Delete~A Little Less Miserable
Hello!
DeleteGlad to hear you're making progress. Just slide it diagonally in.. like at a 45 degree angle.. don't push it straight up because your vaginal canal isn't straight up and down. (see: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c7oMako7cwI/T0WQWjRd9RI/AAAAAAAABig/aERIsE9-veA/s640/Diagram_howto.jpg )
The first inch or so might hurt or feel a bit discomforting because it may be a new or different feeling for you but after the first inch when you have it in, sliding the rest of the applicator in doesn't hurt.
Good luck!
xoxo.
so, i don't usually use tampons,except for when i swim. im going swimming soon, and i need to wear a tampon in the pool. my problem is, that i always feel like i have to pee when i have one in and i can feel it. also, my tampons (tampax pearl light snd regular) ALWAYS leak. i dont have a really heavy period so idk y. plz help!
ReplyDeleteHello!
DeleteFrom my experience, the Tampax ones only expand width wise.. in one direction so I find that they may be a bit more likely to leak. (I'll do a review on these tampons soon).
The U By Kotex tampons ones offer an all around protection.. they expand in all directions when it absorbs your period. You can see my review here: U By Kotex Click Tampons review .
xoxo.
thanks a lot for the advice! i picked some up and of course tested them before i went swimming to see if they leaked or not. and they were fantastic! it was the second day of my period which is always fairly heavy, and i didn't leak at all! which was very good because i was swimming in a public pool at a packed community center. never using tampax again.
DeleteI think I found the opening, but I don't think the tampob will go in. I am a virgin and this is one of my first times putting a tampon in and it seems like it won't go all the way in. And when I try to put It in I feel like I have gas that wants to pass and go up through my tampon towards te pee hole opening side
ReplyDeletehello!
DeleteIt sounds like you have found the opening (don't worry there is only one that you can put anything in really).
Are you sitting down when you put it in?
xoxo.
Ok. So I've never used a tampon before and I'm 17 and I think I'm ready to use them (finally) but I'm really nervous. I've tried a couple times, the first time was REALLY uncomfortable and I was really hesitant to ever try again but I have. Anyways, I've read just about every tip on this page and I'm definitely gonna try again. So thanks for all the advice you give everyone!
ReplyDeletethank you for reading! good luck!!
DeleteI'm 13 and am visiting family and was invited to a water park... Is there any way to make your period go away faster lol. But I guess I need to use a tampon and I'm really scared. And I'm also thinking: what if something happens while I'm on a ride?
ReplyDeletewill i have issues with it on bumpy rollercoasters? Please help
Hello,
DeleteNo way to make your period go away faster.. and Nope you shouldn't have any issues with bumpy rides :)!
xoxo.
Im 14. I never tried tampons before so iim scared . I bought playtex sport regular .
ReplyDeleteIm Going to pool party TOMORROW with my friends.
So what if it leaks or the string breaks?
Hello,
DeleteIt's very unlikely that the string will break. If you're leaking in the pool, it's not a big deal.. it will prbly just wash away into the water. Take washroom breaks and check your tampon every 3-4 hours :). Don't worry, tampons are really discreet!
xoxo.
I just tried a tampon and I think I got it in right and I didn't feel anything but when I took it out it really hurt :( did I do something wrong ???
ReplyDeleteHello,
DeleteSometimes it hurts when the tampon isn't fully saturated.. in other words, isn't ready to be taken out. Try a lighter tampon next time :)
xoxo.
Hey! You really have helped me know what I'm doing, BUT I'm afraid to insert the tampon for fear it may hurt!! Does it hurt? I'm super relaxed and not nervous, but just sensitive to pain!
ReplyDeleteWith love(:
Hey!
DeleteGlad I could help! It doesn't hurt if you're relaxed. It may be a new and different feeling and can be a bit uncomfortable but overall you can't really feel it. The applicators are made to be as smooth as possible so you don't feel anything :)!
Hello,
ReplyDeleteI need help, I am able to get the tampon in but can always feel it.... I know you will probably say that I haven't got it far enought but when I'm inserting the barrel I'm pushing it as far as I can........ Help!!!
Hello!
DeleteWith tampons, sometimes when you squeeze your vaginal muscles, you can feel tampon.. but this is different form person to person.
If you're sure your insertion process is all correct then maybe you can try a smaller/lighter tampon? Sometimes when I wear heavy tampons I can kinda feel them too.
I have had months of trouble with the angle and this is the first diagram and blog that I have come across that has helped me with finally understanding the angle! Thank you so much I'm going to a vacation and I'll probably have my period so I think I have it handled now.. The stress level has really gone down! Thanks!
ReplyDeletePurchase tampons according to your menstrual flow. If you have a heavy period, you ought to get super tampons that are made larger for heavier flows. If you have different flow on different days of your period, you can buy a package of assorted sizes.
ReplyDelete___________________
how to use tampons
Not all girls like wearing sanitary pads on their panties. A few prefer tampons because of the comfort it provides. Here is how to use tampons.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.buddiesunderwear.com.au/blog/3/5-period-myths-buddies-underwear/
Hi there, just wanted to say I'm 24 years old and I've never successfully been able to use tampons until after reading your blog. Woohoo! thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteWOOHOO!!! So glad you found it helpful!
DeleteHey,
ReplyDeleteI got my period a week ago and i really had wanted to go swimming with my friends. so i tried a tampon. I don't think it worked because i wasn't sure if i was supposed to put it in vertically or horizantally. I cannot even find the hole. please help me! i am leaving in three weeks on a vacation and we go swimming every single day. Please help me!
Hey!
DeleteThere is only one way for it to go in so don't think too much about going in vertically or horizontally. If it's going in then you got it in right!
You can try to find the hole with your finger. I find that's the easiest.
Can u plz help me i have no idea on how to put it in it just wont go in i have noidea how to hold it or anythink plz help
ReplyDeletefrom stressed 14 yr old x
Hey,
DeleteDid you read the post? Which step do you need help on?
Hi,
ReplyDeleteSo I'm 12 and I have only actually had a tampon in my body once before. I didn't get it in all the way. I was using a light tampon and I pused the tampon in and the end of it was still hanging out. I was going to try it again but now my period is slowing down. I am afraid of TSS and I don't know if I should try again or not. I am going swimming on July 10 with my aunt and cousins and I am super stressed out. Help???
Hey!
DeleteJust try again! It sounds like you didn't put it in properly. The string hangs outside of your but the rest of the tampon is inside. Use one with an applicator, it will be easier to insert your tampon.
Do you think your period will end in time for swimming? If not then try again with the tampon :).
I think it will end by tomorrow. :) I barely had anything on my pad when I woke up this morning. Plus, I have dance tonight for two hours so I'm hoping that will help get the remainder of my period out of my body.
DeleteI plan on trying to use a tampon again during my next period. I did a little research, and is it possible for my hymen to be blocking the tampon from going in? Because obviously I'm a virgin and I'm not sure exactly where my hymen is, I just know it's there. I asked my mom about it and she didn't know either. Could it be my hymen blocking the tampon?
Thanks!
Hello,
DeleteThe hymen is a ring of skin around your vaginal opening. That's how your period passes through. There are many types and shapes of hymens and it is very unlikely that your that your hymen would block your opening.
Try finding your opening using your fingers first. If you can put your finger inside, you can put a tampon in. Wash your hands first!
I'm 27 years old and never used a tampon before (I know right, yikes). I just spent 30 mins or so trying to put it in after a bath and had pain (because I was tensing and psyching myself out) but did your twisting method and it suddenly just glided in - just like you said! I sound surprised because I've been trying to do this for years and never been able to and now it's worked - thanks for putting together this page for us younger and older folk ;)
ReplyDeleteAWESOME!!! So glad it worked for you!
DeleteGosh please help!! I just tried to put one in but it stopped halfway. I need it because I'm going to camp and I really want to swim. It was about 1and 1/2 inches in.
ReplyDeleteWhat do you mean by it stopped?
DeleteIt wouldn't go in any further.
DeleteAre you using an applicator? Push it in until only the grip is left outside of you.
DeleteTry twisting it when you put it in, that really helps it glide right in. Also leave lots of blood on your vagina. Don't wipe it away. It will act as lubricant and help your applicator slide right in. Try it!
Lemme know how it goes.
I would like to try using tampons for the first time, but have no idea which ones to get. Which brand and size do you recommend? I usually have a heavy flow, so super would probably be the best, but do you think that the super ones would hurt me because I've never used tampons before?
ReplyDeleteAlso, if i would like to try putting on the tampon, would it be safe to do so when I'm not on my period? because I'm thinking that my next period will occur when I'm on vacation, and I would like to make sure that I can correctly insert a tampon before going, as I really cannot miss out on swimming. And what do you mean by the twisting method that you mentioned above? Thanks
Hello,
DeleteA tampon can't hurt you so no need to worry. I would recommend trying a Regular absorbency first then move up if you feel you need a heavier absorbency. Always use the lowest absorbency for your flow. I recommend a tampon with a plastic applicator for your first tampon. The U By Kotex ones are one of my favourites: U By Kotex Click Tampons Review
Don't try on a tampon when you don't have your period. A tampon still has that absorbing power so it's going to absorb your natural lubrication and wetness which will be unhealthy for you.
Push & Twist method: When you slide in your applicator, twist at the same time. The applicator will glide right into place. Then all you have to do is push in the plunger.
Good luck!
I'm using tampons for the first time, I have no problem getting it in. I know that when you have it in, you are not supposed to feel, but I do. I dont know what I am doing wrong. Also, when you say to put it in at an angle, are you angling it toward your bellybutton or away? Thanks
ReplyDeleteHey,
DeleteIf you can get it in, then you are getting it in at the right angle.. the vaginal canal only goes one way, one angle. Aim it towards you bum, it slides right in.
If you're feeling it, try to push it back a bit further, or try a smaller tampon. Sometimes size plays a role in whether or not you can feel it.
Good luck!
I know that you are not to dispose of the applicator in the toilet, but can you dispose of the tampon in there?
ReplyDeleteSome are labelled "flushable" but essentially they are not flushable since none of them break up or disintegrate in the water like toilet paper does. Basically when you flush a tampon, it's probably gonna go down but there is always a chance it's gonna clog your toilet. Plumbing is $$$ so you might as well just throw in the the trash can!
Delete:O( Feel's stupid in Ontario Ok so i put a tampon in, was getting ready to go swimming in my pool, put tampon in had to put a load of clothes in the washer and fold the clothes in the dryer. I went pee and found,i saw some blood I dont know what i did wrong i got the tampon in ok no problems dont know if i didn't put it in far enough or too far is it normal to leak?? is it true blood will run or drip down your leg after you come out of a pool if wearing a tampon
ReplyDelete1. is it true blood will run or drip down your leg after you come out of a pool if wearing a tampon? no, this will happen if you're NOT wearing a tampon
Delete2. is it normal to leak?? yes, you'll have to find the tampon that fits for u and works best for your body.. just gotta try different ones til u find one u like.
Feels stupid in Ontairo What tampons are the best or do you use the more or liked more??? I am using Playtex for heavy and i found they leaked my period right now is kind in between light and heavy. Anyone
ReplyDeleteHey,
DeleteI find Playtex tampons leak a bit too. They expand only in one direction... I like the ones that expand in all directions. You can try the U By Kotex ones: http://www.theperiodblog.com/2012/06/u-by-kotex-click-regular-tampons-review.html
It hurts when my tampon os inside me..... why? ???
ReplyDeletemmm it shoudlnt' hurt... does it hurt when u insert it?
DeleteI know that you can find your opening with a mirror but i still cant find my opening can you be more specific please??
ReplyDeletetry finding it with ur finger it will be the only whole u can stick ur finger into
DeleteI personally did not find the opening with my finger. I used a hand mirror but I found relaxing and then tensing multiple times helped me find the only hole that opened and closed as I made the motions. I too felt like there was to many holes and got so frustrated but it is the biggest hole the furthest to the back. U cannot see ur butthole from sitting down so don't think wat u see is that. Hope that helped
Deletetry finding it with ur finger it will be the oly whole u can stick ur finger in
ReplyDeletewhen i am pushing my tampon into me it feel uncomfortable is that normal???
ReplyDeleteyup. you'll get used to it.
DeleteHey I'm in anonymous but so u know the difference, imma put the number 15. Okay so I'm 13 and still haven't had my period. I am too embarrassed to talk to any one I know about this. Now I know about everything. But 1. I'm afraid it is going to happen at school. 2. I have this strange white discharge and some magazine said it was bcuz my period was coming. Do u think I should start wearing tampons and pads occasionally just in case?
ReplyDeleteHello,
DeleteDon't be embarassed :)! It's completely normal. You can start by wearing everyday pantiliners. You can find them in the same place where they sell pads. That way, the white discharge won't get on your panties and just in case you get your period, the pantiliner will absorb that too. When you get your first period, you'll prbly notice it because it will feel a bit wet down there. Start carrying pads with you, pantiliners should be okay for now for discharge and just in case period.
Don't wear tampons if you don't have your period. A tampon goes inside you and absorbs.. so even when you don't have your period, it's still absorbing your natural lubricant which is not good. You can wear pads if you're not on your period because it stays outside of you.
Good luck!
When I first got my period I had cramps and back aches bad the day before and don't worry, wen it does start its not going to come gushing out. That's wat I thought but it's very light. If it does leak through ur panties wen ur not wearing a pad and u don't have extra panties just put a pad on and between ur panties and pants put some toilet paper so the blood won't leak through ur pants I wouldn't recommend using toilet paper instead of a pad though cuz toilet paper has fibers that can be harmful but if u have absolutely nothing else then I would
DeleteI started getting the white stuff wen I was around 10 and I didn't get my period until I was 13. You are probably getting pretty close to getting urs now. Most girls get their period around 11-15 years but some get it sooner or later. Just be prepared and you will have nothing to worry about :)
DeleteHi. I was wondering what you think is the best tampon brand and size overall for you and young girls. I have been trying to use tampons every month but with no victory yet. I try using the U By Kotex Click ones. I think they are for regular flow but I am not sure if they are the right absorbency for me. Here is a little info: my periods last 7 days, I have only had about 5 periods going on 6 in a couple of days, I am 13, my periods arnt exactly heavy but not light, it is about regular to heavyish flow. I am not sure if I need a lighter tampon or not wen I finally learn how to use them properly and especially for swimming. I have already read ur review for the U By Kotex Clicks but I'm not sure if they are right for me but I'd really like your input. I love everything about those tampons so far but being that I have never successfully used one I wouldn't know if they are good. Please help. Any information would help greatly. Thanks :)
ReplyDeleteHey I am 11 and I got my period on July 17. My mom wants me to use tampons but I am having trouble inserting it. When I look down there the hole(the right one) is too small or sometimes closed for me to insert the tampon. I am going to a swimming party so this is an emergency!!!!! Please help me!!
ReplyDeletePlus I live with my grandma so you are the only person I can turn to!
ReplyDeleteI know this has nothing to do with tampons but I was wondering if there is any way to get rid of that "period smell" with out using feminine products. I shower regularly but not to sure if that's doing the trick or am I just perinoid that other people can smell it too.
ReplyDeleteIf the smell doesn't go away advise your mom, or your health instructor.... Regular periods do not have 'bad' smells. If anything your not cleaning properly down in your virginal area, make sure to get between the 2 flaps.
DeleteHope this helps I learned this a while ago.
Try to use baby wipes. It helps for me, hope this helps! :)))
DeleteHey Anonymous,
ReplyDeleteThe smell i feel is just peranoinding. I always ask my sisters and mom if they smell anything and they don't. so.... just ask you friends or family. If that is too embarassing just wear perfume. But i would advice asking people. And showering does help for about the next two hours until you change the pad. And Q. are you wearing tampons or pads? it might help to were pads. hope this helped!
sorry not pads, tampons!
ReplyDeleteI wear pads because I don't really know how to use tampons yet :/
DeleteI just had my period, and I've tried to use a tampon , it's not quite going in all the way, it kinda stops half way......and it doesnt hurt... Should I keep pushing or what should I do??? Help :s
ReplyDelete-Anonymous
hey so i play a lot of sports and that includes vollryball, and volleyball starts on monday and i know that my period will happen soon, with the spandex wearing a pad is not an option!! i glad that im not the only one with this problem!! your blog has helped me, but i get really nervous and start to freak out, and then i just stop trying, so do you have any hints or tips on how to stay relaxed while doing this???
ReplyDeleteYou want to stay relaxed because this keeps your vagina more loose- It is all about muscle control. The muscle group that pulls your vagina tighter is the same that lifts your butt and that controls the flow of your urine. Weird huh? THis is called your pelvic floor because all of the muscles are connected. When one muscle is contracted (or tight) the rest of them are too. You can practice tightening and loosening this muscle group if you want to get a better feel for it- this is called a Kegel exercise. This is a great exercise for making child birth easier! But anyway, when you are inserting or taking out a tampon you want to make sure that you aren't contracting these muscles and it will be a LOT easier.
Deletethanks ill try this tomorrow!! i just started and i have volleyball tomorrow, im nervous but confident! ps once i tryed to use a tampon but it stung when i tried to put it in, am i doing something wrong??
DeleteWhen I try to use a tampon wen I start to push it in it really hurts and it doesn't even go in. I try to push it in at different directions but it doesn't seem to work. I'm really tired of using pads and plus it's barely going to end a day before my bday and I don't want to have to deal with that icky feeling wen I'm getting ready for my party. Someone please help :(
ReplyDeleteYou need to relax, insert a small tampon (maybe even put vaseline on it), and/or use it when you are on a heavy flow. If you are not relaxed and you are dry it will be almost impossible to do it. If you can't get the handle of it try using a pad like always infinity for when you are getting ready for the party. They are thin and very absorbent- I feel like they are a lot better than regular pads and I don't feel icky when I wear them.
DeleteHi, im 12 years old and im going to the beach with my friends but i never used a tampon before!! :( im really scared if i pull the tampon out it will hurt cus i know it will expand! im scared it will rip my hole and it might hurt... and im really embarresed and i dont know how to tell my mother to buy me tampons cus she only has the superplus ones... and i want to start with some regular ones... please awnser ASAP!! bcus the beach party is in 2 days!! :(
ReplyDeleteIt should not hurt to pull it out. If your flow is quite heavy then the tampon will be really full but also very wet and slippery, so it will come out very easily. And if your flow is really light it will not have expanded much at all and will be only slightly uncomfortably if it is really dry. But it won't hurt or rip you- some women can push 8 pound babies out of their vaginas and not tear! :)Just remember to relax.
DeleteTo the young ladies who are afraid of using a tampon: Just remember that a tampon (even the super plus cardboard applicators!) is not going to hurt you in any way when you are inserting it. The vagina is a muscle that contracts and expands like any other muscle. The instructions and diagrams on this page should be enough for you to know what you are doing- the rest is all in your head. If you are scared and nervous then your vagina (because its a muscle strong enough to push a baby out) is going to contract and it will be very hard to pass the applicator in because it is so tight. My advice is to try to use a tampon when your flow is heavy and you are relaxed. Even though I am 27 and have used thousands of tampons before, it is very hard to insert a tampon if my flow is light. If you need to use a tampon for swimming and your flow is light, try putting some vaseline on the applicator and that will help.
ReplyDeleteGreat advice! Thanks MoraSue :)
Deletehey im not sure what to do, the applicator wont go in and my vagina hurts becuase the applicator keeps pushing on the side of my vagina
ReplyDeleteCan you get the applicator in? How far can you get it in?
Deleteim going to great wolf lodge with my frinds and usally i leak and i dont want 2 embarrase myself infront of my best friend snd all my other friends. im just really scared because pads dont work with me and i dont understand how to use a tampon even though i look at videos and pics, and im leaving tomarrow at four fiftypm.
ReplyDeleteim not the samp person as the one before my message
Hello,
DeleteIt sounds like you are nervous. Just give it a try and even if you don't succeed the first time, keep trying. Your body will just become more relaxed and it will be easier to insert.
If your mom or older sister uses tampons, ask them for help too. They may be able to offer you more hands-on help.
Good luck!
Hi. Whenever i insert the tampon its feels uncomfortable and burns inside, i suck it up and keep pushing but it just hurts worse. I was 3 cm away from the applicater going totally in so i pushed it in and it burned like fire inside, no joke. Help!
ReplyDeleteHey!
DeleteIt shouldn't burn when you put it in. You may want to talk to your family doctor about that!
hi. i really need to learn how to use a tampon because i am going on holiday and i am going to be on my period when i go.
ReplyDeleteAre you supposed to put the barrel completely inside of you? becasue when i have tried this it feels really like unsmooth and feels like too dry or something. I have managed to get it like 3/4 of the way inside, but i cant like get it the last bit and it really hurts. i am also prone to fainting- and inserting it makes me feel really faint.
anyway hope you can help!
Hi!
Delete1. Are you supposed to put the barrel completely inside of you? Yes, insert it all the way up until the grip (the grooved part you're holding onto).
2. Unsmooth? Try a different tampon, plastic applicators are smooth. Also try waiting until you have a very heavy period. Use your period blood as lubricant to help slide the applicator inside you.
3. Fainting? Yikes! See your doctor =[.
Good luck!!!
Hi, so this weekend I am planning on going up north with the family & during the middle of the vacation I should get my period, we will be going to the beach & the ride back home is about 7-8 hours. I just started not that long ago & this will be soon my 2nd period. I don't know if I should start you use a tampon or what...I'm just alittle nervous to use one. Any help?
ReplyDelete-Scared :(
Hey,
Delete7-8 hours is a rly long ride! If there are no washroom breaks, I would actually recommend a pad. A pad can definitely hold more than a tampon and pads safe to wear for long periods of time whereas tampons are not. The pad will just be a bit uncomfortable but safe!
Ok so heres my problem. My period came unexpectedly a little later than usual and is going to end 2 days before a party at a water park. I'm pretty sure everything will be ok but should I be worried about any leaks or anything. I don't want to have to worry while everyone is having fun. Help anyone?
ReplyDeleteHey!
DeleteIf your period is ending and you're not expecting a flow, then it should be fine :).
Have fun, good luck!
m glad i cam thru ur blog.. m jus bout to use my first tampoon...i hop all this helps .... *tensed* !!!
ReplyDeleteoh no! *relax*! good luck :)
DeleteHi! I'm turning 13 in a week and I just started my period. It's been 2 days and I'm wearing pads. I'm supposed to go up to my family's in a week and they have a pool. I know they're going to want me to swim, but I don't think I'm ready for tampons. My Q is how long does a regular period last and what if my period hasn't stopped before they want me to go swimming?! Please help!!!
ReplyDeleteHello,
DeleteCongrats on your first period! It is normal to not be ready for tampons. Getting your first period is a change in itself.
Periods usually last anywhere from 4-7 days. It can be longer or shorter but it is different for each girl and that's totally normal to not be the same as your friends. Your first period may last longer and this is normal too.
Don't be embarassed or shy to just straight up tell them that "I can't swim today". Usually, people get the message and they are totally cool with it. They just say okay, it's not like they want to talk about it either haha. Tell your mom or older sister too.. they will understand. Maybe you two can find a non-water activity to do together :)
In highschool I was the only girl in my swim class and every few weeks I would miss my lesson and the guys would just get it. They really didn't care, it's not a big deal :).
Good luck!!
Hey, I'm 13 and trying tampons for the first time. I have had my period before and I am really tired of pads. But when I'm using the tampon I'm finding it really hard to put it like I will get it in but the the tampon isn't fully in and when I try to push harder it starts to really hurt and now I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong!
ReplyDeletejust relax and put it in at a angle, trust me, im 12 and started using tampons about 2 months ago, once you get used to them there a breeze! if you find your having trouble try a lite tampon or ask your mom for help, she will know what to do, hoped this helped! good luck and just keep trying!
DeleteHey I am 12 and I can get the tampon in but it doesn't feel like I put it in right. When I've pushed it up as far as I feel it can go the cotton thingie feel wrong when I push it in... and I feel like I am tugging it out as I walk, like it's not put in correctly. So when I go to take it out it hurts really bad and I still feel it after I pull it out like I am dry or something...am I making any sense? Help!
ReplyDeleteHello,
DeleteIt sounds... like it might not be in far enough. Perhaps you can try using a smaller tampon. That might be easier for you to insert. You may feel slight discomfort when you pull it out but it shouldnt' cause you any pain unless it's still dry.
Hello ... iv used a tampon more then oncr and the first time I used on it went in good but it killed to take out.... I just figured it was b/c it was my first time using a tampon so I tryed another tampon and still hurt to remove maybe it was b/c it was a tampon that exspanded in one direction..so I was on vacy and got my period so I used a tampon and it was a different brand it was a brand that exspanded in all directions and it didn't hurt at all to take out ? So I was wondering if thetes any difference between the tampons that exspand sideways and tampons that exspand 360°? And why it didn't hurt to take the 2nd brand of tampon out then the first brand?
ReplyDeleteHello,
DeleteIf it hurts to take it, it may be because it was too dry. Try using a lighter tampon or if time permits, leave it in longer (no longer than 4-6hrs, see the box)
There are a couple notable differences with tampons that expand in all directions and two directions. Tampons that expand in all directions have less leakage, and in my opinion, a better fit but this of course depends on your body.
Hope that helps!! xoxo.
what if your hole is too small need help!!!
Deletewhats the smallest size?
Hello,
DeleteIt's impossible for your hole to be too small for a tampon. Your hole can stretch big enough to push out a baby :)! So it's definitely big enough for a tampon.
If you want the smallest tampon, use a light absorbency or something like o.b.
please help
ReplyDeleteI tried using a tampon for the first time today a couple hours ago and it just got stuck. I'm pretty sure I was at the opening of my vagina but it got stuck in between and I just couldn't push it up anymore cause 1. it wouldn't budge and 2. it hurt.. advice please??
ReplyDeleteThat's prbly the first two cm of getting it in. That part sometimes is a bit uncomfortable, but once you get past that, you can't feel it and it won't hurt.
DeleteIf it hurts, wait until you have lots of blood. Don't wipe it away. Use it as lubricant to help the applicator slide in :).
I finally got it in (fourth try!!!). It hurts a little but the secret (that i used) is to hold a small handheld mirror and watch yourself put it into your vagina that way you know FOR SURE you're going into your vagina. For some reason this helped me to relax a bit knowing I was going into the right hole. It does hurt a little (i think it's because i'm using a cardboard applicator which to me feels a bit rougher) but only the insertion! Once you give it a little push and twist it slides right in (: CONFIDENCE IS KEY. AND LOTS OF DEEP BREATHES. don't be afraid! nothing bad will happen
ReplyDeleteoh! you got it in :)! YAY! Thanks for sharing and offering your tips!!
Deletehiya , i have tried so many times to get a tampon in , i dont really understand where to insert it as i have never seen inside a vagina before , so i dont know what im looking for , please could you help me as im becoming a swimming teacher soon.
ReplyDeleteHello,
DeleteLots of people have never seen their own vagina before so it's ok. Grab a mirror and look :)! Don't be afraid, it's your own so go ahead and look and explore. Use your fingers to find your hole or look for some diagrams online. It's the only hole you can put your finger into and really the only one you can see. GOOD LUCK!
Hii. I have no problem getting it in but after an hour i can start feeling it and it hurts. Im not putting it straight up i am doing it on an angle. Also the blood goes down the string and leaks after a couple hours and i dont have a heavy flow.. Any tips? What are the best tampons to use that you cant feel?
ReplyDeleteHi! As long as you got it in, the angle at which you insert it in won't affect whether or not you can feel it.
DeleteAs for the leaking and being able to feel it, it is different for everybody. You just have to try different tampons to find one that fits your body well.
Try U By Kotex or o.b. tampons, those expand in all directions = fewer leaks :)!
Thanks! also when i put it in and i push the applicator it feels as if the tampon has hit the end and it wont go any further, and it kinda pushes the barell out and is just a couple cm away from the opening... is that where its suppost to be?
DeleteIs it normal to feel a tearing sensation when inserting a tampon for the first time. I just tried it for the first time and I felt like something is ripping.. Advice please!!!
ReplyDeleteSlight discomfort is normal but not tearing. What do you mean by tearing? Did it hurt?
DeleteIt didnt hurt persay but there was a sensation as if the tampon was pushing through something slightly solid.
DeleteSo I put the tampon in but I can still feel it! What should I do?!
ReplyDeleteHi, you probably didn't put it in far enough, u can do one of 2 things, wash your hands, take your finger and push it in farther, or take it out and try again, remember, if it is in correctly you shouldn't be able to feel it. good luck!
DeleteOk so I tried to put a tampon in about 3 times now and it goes in but it feels so weird. When I sit down it hurts or when I flex my butt it hurts. I think Im not entering it deep enough. How deep do u have to put it in? And I dont get what u mean by the angle? Does it have to be angled towards ur anis or away?
ReplyDeleteIf you got it in, then don't worry about the angle. That's just to help you slide in the applicator.
DeletePut the applicator inside you up until only the grip is outside of you.
If you still feel it, just put it in a bit further next time. Don't worry, it's impossible for it to go too far. Your vagina is like a cul de sac.
Hi! I've had my period for about 2 years. I am going to a waterpark with my family tomorrow, and I'm not sure if my period is gonna be over by then. It started on Friday, and when I checked this morning, it's pretty light. But I was scared that I would still have my period tomorrow, so I tried a tampon for the first time yesterday. I tried 3 times, but every time I couln't get it in all the way. I tried relaxing, but I still couldnt get it in. I used a mirror too, but still couldn't get it. Then I tried again this morning, and I think I got it in a little bit farther (about an inch) but I still couldn't get it in all the way.I also put vaseline on it this morning. All 4 times, even though the barrel wasn't pushed in all the way, I still inserted the tampon (but obviously it wasn't in all the way), but that hurt really bad. Any advice would be helpful, as I only have today to practice!
ReplyDeleteThanks :)
It sounds like your period is ending so use the lightest tampon absorbency. Try to wait until there is a lot of blood. Don't wipe it away. Use the blood as lubricant to help slide in the applicator.
DeleteAlso, I think with just a bit more practice, you'll get used to the process and be more relaxed :)
Hi! I used a mirror to look down there but i cant find the hole what shoud i do?
ReplyDeleteKeep trying with the mirror! The hole you are looking for is not the first one (for urine) nor the last one (anus, for feces) It is the middle one. Look down there and find the center point of where the blood is coming out, that is the hole you are looking for. Open the lips of the vagina, it's the second one.
DeleteHope this helps!
Use your fingers :)! It's the only hole you can slide your finger into. Don't be scared, it's your own body :)!
DeleteHey I'm trying to insert a tampon and I find I have to push quite hard. Is it unwise to force a tampon in? I haven't successfully inserted one yet, I always pull out when I think I am pressing too hard. How hard should I press? I feel like I may damage something down there if I push as hard as it seems like I have to. Maybe I am doing something wrong? Please help me!!
ReplyDeleteYou might find you need to push hard if you're not well lubricated or too dry. Use your period blood as lubricant to slide in the applicator. Try to twist and push the applicator at the same time. It should slide right in :).
DeleteThere is a pretty low chance of damaging anything down there. Vaginas are pretty powerful, they're designed to push a baby out! So don't worry :).
After you get your first one in, you'll be a pro.
Hey..... Im almost 14 and my mom is pushing tampons. Im ready for them and she's sick of me having to sit out on pool/ water related activities. So today i have tried using a tampon twice so far, and i only have one left so i dont want to mess up again! I am able to push the applicator up ok but when i push the plunger nothing really happens, and the actual tampon doesnt come out so i end up just throwing the whole thing away... Any help? And i kinda want to learn fast because im at a lake and i dont want to sit out on getting in the water because i cant use a tampon.
ReplyDeleteOkay...... I think i figured out what i was doing wrong! What nobody told me was that you have to pull out the plunger all the way until u hear a click! I havent tried again yet because i want to wait a little bit (i have a little sister who is curious as to why i keep escaping to the bathroom.....) but i hope that this was the case in why i was doing it wrong! Wish me luck!
DeleteGood luck! Let me know if it works :)
DeleteThis site.. Is awesome!! M 30.. Yes 30 n gave up on tampons after trying during my teen yrs.. I had promised 3 yr old niece a swimming today.. Her 1st!! N i got mi period last nite n out of despair not wanting to disappoint mi lil princess.. I decided to try tampons.. N you hv been wonderful.. Really. I bot the U Kotex Regular n followed ur advise.. 3 tries later i got it in fairly easy.. M on my way as promised n happy i found you!: :) Thank youuuu.. Xoxo
ReplyDeleteAWESOME!!!! I'm so glad it worked for you!! I put in my first tampon at 21! It's never too late to try :)!!
DeleteHI! I'm sixteen and just got my first period, I used pads and went to bed and because it was so heavy it just went everywhere....! So, I really want to move on to tampons but 1. I don't know where my opening is because it doesn't really look like there is an opening 2. I'm nervous and frustrated for that reason... what if it hurts or just isn't going in???
ReplyDeleteHi!
DeleteIt will go in. If your period is coming out, it will go in.
It may be a bit uncomfortable at first because it's all new to you but after a couple of tries, you will relax and the insertion process is really easy:)!
Practice makes perfect.
hi...i asked questions before and you answered quick and all (and it helped) but i really cannot get the tampon in. i am 13 and i just really want to put it in. I thought i found the opening but it would go in. i used tampax pearl as my mom bought for me. pads are fine for me but i usually go swimming once a week during the school year and i don't want to miss out. please please please help me. i just really want to do it cause as it seems if you do it once you can do it a million times. please give me a really good explanation.. THANK YOU!!
ReplyDeleteOk I'm not the period blogger but I'm 14 and Also couldn't get one in... Make sure you do it on your heaviest day! Relax! Take a deep breath and I sat on the toilet and it just slid right in... It might hurt a little bit. Just keep trying you will get it. Aim It at the small of your back aka lower back
Deletegreat advice ^!
DeleteWait til you have lots of blood and don't wipe it away. Use it to lubricate the applicator. It will help the applicator slide right in!
Try to twist when you push it in too. It will pop right into place :)!
When I used one for the first time I used Kotex regular. So I had a swim thing the next day and I was practicing all day and couldn't get it so just got in without one so I did it the next month when I was heavy and it went in fine I lolearned the easiest way for me is to sit on the toilet and tilti it down a little but I still can't figure out how to get it out without a a lot of pain help?!?!!
ReplyDeleteHey,
DeleteIf it hurts, it might not be time to change tampons yet. Wait until it's absorbed more period. But if it is saturated and time to change your tampon then I suggest switching brands. I hear the Kotex ones hurt =/.
Hi,
ReplyDeleteI'm 14 years old and I'm in an aquatics class for my PE credit. My teacher informed me that I can't skip out every time I have my period, so she suggested a tampon. I have never used a tampon before and I'm very scared. I tried about more than half of my box of tampons but I still can't get it in. I have trouble finding where it is located, it doesn't look like there's a hole.. Your blog helped me alot with how to insert it parallel.
But I am still very uncomfortable about the tampon still, and I haven't got it in yet... I'm so nervous I even cried. Don't judge me, I have my period so I get VERY moody. But I really don't know what to do. Almost everyone who commented said that when they put the tampon in, it hurt. And I didn't put it in, but it still hurt. Do you think that where it hurts is where the vagina is located?
By the way,
My aquatics class is in 2 days from now, so I have today and tomorrow to insert it in.
Please hurry up, and reply. Thanks
There is only one hole. If you feel that you've found the hole and it only goes in a little bit, YOU HAVE FOUND THE RIGHT HOLE! Just keep pushing. Use your fingers to find your hole too. It's impossible to put your finger in teh wrong hole.
DeleteIf you have trouble getting it in, wait until your have lots of blood, don't wipe it away. Use it as lubricant to help the applicator slide right in.
Good luck!
Hi,
ReplyDeleteI'm 15 and I've tried using a tampon before but without luck. I usually just wear pads but my boyfriends family invited me to come over tomorrow and spend the weekend with them and we're going to his cottage where I really would like to swim so I need to use a tampon. I have the playtex sport tampons because my friend says they work really well and I've had sex before so I know it won't hurt however my flow is sometimes too heavy that when I go to put in the tampon it just forces more blood out while I'm trying to put it in and it gets everywhere, is there anything I can try to help? I really don't want to let this stop me from having fun or having to explain to his mom why I can't swim with everyone else.
I would really appreciate it if you could reply today so I have the chance to try inserting one before I get to his house tomorrow evening.
~Thanks a bunch :)
Hi!
DeleteIf your flow is so heavy that it's getting messy, I would suggest jsut keep trying. Wipe away excess blood with toilet paper. After you have it in, it wont' be messy anymore :).
Good luck! Happy summer cottage fun!
xoxo.
I tried using a tampon a few months ago for the first time, I'm not sure what I did but it started burning. I think I may have inserted it wrong. Like I don't know WHERE to insert it.
ReplyDeleteYou cant really put it in the wrong hole.. But for me putting in a tampon was extremely challenging as well. Im not sure about you, but I was terrified (which I believe made it worse). So try to relax and try to not think about the pain or burning feeling. I cried every time I tried putting one in, untill I decided to try laying down (with your knees up) and inserting it. The initial push in may sting a bit, but once you get past that if your anything like me...you'll laugh at how easy it actually is and it will get easier each time!
DeleteHi! I've used tampons twice, tampax pearl, and I managed to get them in both times (though the first time, it took awhile ;) ) Anyways, both times I took them out, it took me an hour and really really hurt. I sobbed both times. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong and my doctor confirmed that there's nothing wrong with my body. I want to swim for my school this year, so I need to figure this out.
ReplyDeleteWhat should I do??
Thanks,
Confused Sophomore
Oh, and I used the lightest absorbancy avaliable and it was totally saturated by the time I took it out but it still felt really dry.
Delete:)
I have found that the pearls hurt the way they expand when they fill with blood makes it painful to take out. I would try playtex, or kotex...i like both! And just try not to take it out too early.
DeleteHope this helps!
Hmm, if it's saturated, I'm not sure why it would hurt!
DeleteHave you tried changing brands?
Hi,
ReplyDeleteThis is my first time trying to put in a tampon. I bought a whole box and I only have 3 left!! I just cannot seem to get it in the right place. This may seem really weird but whenever I do it I get the applicator in and it slides in perfectly but it kinda feels like its going up my butt crack? Then when I push the actual tampon out it is stuck between my butt cheeks. I'm sure I have the right hole. Maybe I'm putting it in at the wrong angle? Or maybe not far enough? Idk but it's really aggravating me because I've always wanted to use tampons!!
Hi, It sounds like you are not putting it inside you.
DeleteThe applicator goes inside you and then you push the plunger to push the tampon into place.
Use a mirror, your hands to find your hole :)! I'm working on a diagram so I'll show you when it's done. Hopefully that will help!
hey,i've tried a tampon 2/3 times and i just cant get it all the way in but i've just brought sliky smooth ones but i havent tried them yet i really need to use one i feel like im wearing a nappy useing pads? btw im 14
ReplyDeleteAre you using the o.b. silk ones? If it's your first time using a tampon, try one with an applicator. I find that the applicators are much easier to insert.
DeleteWhen I first tried tampons, I had the same problem too. How far can you get it in? If you even get it in an inch, just keep pushing. Try to twist or turn the applicator when you push too. It will slide right into place!
Thank you. Seriously. Thank. you. I've had my period for 12 years and have never been able to successfully use a tampon until today. I know that sounds ridiculous, but it's true. ALL the other websites I checked just said to "keep trying" -- not really helpful.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome!! I'm so glad you found this post helpful :)!!!
DeleteOk so I am a dancer, and I know that I really need to use tampons (I am a competitive dancer) but my mom doesn't approve. I have tried talking to her, and I showed her websites but she thinks they are disgusting. I have no problem with them but since I can't drive and am not in waking distance of any stores I don't know how to get them. I know I shouldn't be disobeying my mom but it feels necessary to me. How should I get them??? Also I carry change around with me and I always try public bathroom machines but they never work!!
ReplyDeleteHi! Oh no! Do you know why your mom is against tampons? Maybe you can show her how they work. They are perfectly safe as long as you follow the instructions (I say this cause my mom is closed off to tampons because she says they're not good for the body).
DeleteDo you dance with other girls? Perhaps you can ask them for one to try? I am sure they will share.
I don't know why she is so against tampons... And I would try that definitely, those girls I dance with are
DeleteMy best friends, but the only thing is most of them are about a year younger and the ones my age haven't gotten their periods yet :( so I don't know what to do :( I got three of them from the bathroom at dance (but now the box Is out ) and I'm nervous to put it in! I usually start my period in the middle of the month so probably next week... Any ways to help me get less nervous?
I want to try tampons, but I don't know how to ask my mom to get them for me... Please help
ReplyDeleteJust bring it up in conversation... "hey mom what do you think about tampons?"
DeleteI know the question can be a bit weird but just ask and see what her reaction is. Tell her that you have been thinking of trying them :).
Let me know how it goes!
Hello, I've tried putting tampons in a couple of times but when try to put them in they only go in about an inch. I'm think I'm putting it in the right hole but I'm not sure if it's at the right angle. Also, I'm on a swim team and we practice 6 days a week, is it okay to use a tampon everyday, even if your period is light? Help please :)
ReplyDeleteHi!
Delete1. You definitely have the right hole. There is only one and if you can push it in even an inch, you definitely have the right hole.
2. Angles: Aim for you lower back for the least resistance and after a certain point, it will just glide right in.
3. Only use a tampon when you have your period. If it's light, use the lightest tampon :)! Happy swimming!!
xoxo.
Thank you soooo much! I finally got it to go in! I even told one of my friends who was also having trouble with this to come here and she said it really helped. Thanks from both of us! :)
DeleteWhen I first started my period I used a tampon!. It went n easy n now when I try it hurts so wht do I do?
ReplyDeleteWhy does it feel as if my tampon is moving foward ? I have it in all the way -
ReplyDeleteHi i just had my first period a fewdays ago and i tryed putting a tampon in and it started to hurt so i took it out is that normal for it to hurt at first? And i am sooooo nervous to put another one in and i dont want to talk to my friends about it and my mom only uses pads! Is there anyway that you can put it in wrong? And there is a wide opening which side do i put it on the bottem, top, or middle? And should u like not even feel it if u have it in all the way? Please respond i really need answers!
ReplyDeletemine keeps drecting itself to the right when I am putting it in... :S. So I frequently just give up and use a pad. And I don't use applicator ones. Hope to God my thick pads don't show through my clothes.
ReplyDeleteHi!
ReplyDeleteI can easily put the tampon in, but my problem is when I push the inner tube, it hurts, so i pull back as I push it in, and as a result, I can feel the tampon! PLEASE HELP!
I can't stand the cardboard applicators... the plunger always gets stuck, and I have to take it out and push it up with my fingers... and it hurts so much pushing them up myself that I literally leave the bathroom sobbing.
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