Never used one before.?!


Question: im 15, bt only started my period last month, ive now had 2 periods, both on time. i swim regulary, and soon have a big gala away from home, but this is on the date when my next period is due, i tried to use a tampon last time, but couldnt get it in. ive never swum while on my period before. what should i do? im worried i wont be able to get it in again and panic. should i try beforehand? help - please!!!


Answers: im 15, bt only started my period last month, ive now had 2 periods, both on time. i swim regulary, and soon have a big gala away from home, but this is on the date when my next period is due, i tried to use a tampon last time, but couldnt get it in. ive never swum while on my period before. what should i do? im worried i wont be able to get it in again and panic. should i try beforehand? help - please!!!

Well you shouldn't put one in if you are not on your period because it would be very uncomfortable because your body will be too dry to take it.

It's quite easy to do and if you have your period before the gala, get a box of small or regular applicator tampons and, in your own bathroom, read the instructions and follow exactly what they tell you to do.

If you absolutely can't and your flow is quite light, cold water will stop it anyway, BUT this doesn't happen if it's heavy and if you are standing around waiting to swim it could get embarrassing.

Really I think you should try again, I promise it's easy if you relax and take your time to do it.

It is hard trying to use a tampon for the first time. You just have to relax, take deep relaxing breaths. Don't think too much about it, and try a couple of times if you have to. DO NOT wear one if you are not having your period. I'm sure you are aware of all the other precautions as well.

use a "slender" make sure it is plastic with a rounded tip use a little KY if you need to and take your time

Yes, try before hand. But you shouldn't have trouble getting it in if you follow the instructions.

just keep trying relax k?u might wanna practice but not while u dont have a period just try practicing how u would insert it dont actually do it

putting in a tampon when you're not on your period isn't a good idea, cause it hurts to pull it out dry.

best thing to do is use your fingers in the shower, find where your hole is and the angle of it, then try using JUST an applicator, with no tampon inside or just don't push the tampon in, and see if you can get the applicator in all the way to the ridges. If you can do that you're home free. You might need to use a little bit of lube, look in your moms bathroom for some KY or something, or water may even work a little, or you could even masturbate to get yourself wet first lol, but when you're on your period, the blood will lubricate it well enough.

put some lubricator on the tampon, squat and aim for your tailbone. you won't menstruate while under water but will as soon as you come out of the water. Practice before you have to wear one.

You shouldn't use tampons, they cause cancer, what I would do is to put on one of those things to stick on to the bottom of your panties, or put some toilet paper instead.

yeah you should try again even if u don't have ur period just DON'T leave it in take it out lol anyway follow my instructions........................... relax............... get in a place alone like the bathroom and lock the door................ pull down ur pants and sit on the toilet......................... now, take the tampon out of the rapper and hold it in ur hands............. u can either insert it sitting on the toilet squatting to the ground or with one leg on the bath tub or up on the toilet..................slowing insert it into ur vagina then wen the big part is in push in the other part so it gets pushed out of the applicater into ur vagina................ take out the applicater leaving in the tampon................... then ur done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i hope this helped.................. also this might sound gross but when trying to insert it in squat down and out a mirror under u so u can see wat u are doing this really helps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(only use the mirror for practice when u first try though)

i guess youll call me stupid for this but if i have my period on a day im supposed to go swimmin or something i just wear a pad no one ever notices..................... if its normal swimming just make sure the bottoms stay on................... {{one piece is the best to use}} and then you could always wear TIGHT shorts in the pool..........i know i just cant use tampons though i just panic i guess........................... well good luck

my friend had this problem (we're both swimmers) and she gave up, but she decided to try while she wasnt on her period so there wasnt any pressure (only if you do do this, then DONT leave it in. you shouldnt leave in a tampon when you're not on your period) and next time her period came, she could use one for practice and no worries :]
once you get it, they really help.

I think a healthy thing about this is to be open and talk with your mom about it. She would definitely understand and be there for you. But by and large, it is best to try again before you have to go swimming.
Just use a regular one, and yes plastic applicator is often best when you are first starting and don't worry bout it too much. It takes practice like anything but should work out fine for ya.





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