Period on a beach day?!
Question: okay so every single year, me, my family, and a bunch of our friends go to the beach for easter. we're going on the 23rd..which is easter..and i really want to go swimming..but i can't because my previous period was the 25th. i'm thinking about wearing tampons but i've never used them before and so how do you use them? and would it be a good idea to go swimming with them on?
Answers: okay so every single year, me, my family, and a bunch of our friends go to the beach for easter. we're going on the 23rd..which is easter..and i really want to go swimming..but i can't because my previous period was the 25th. i'm thinking about wearing tampons but i've never used them before and so how do you use them? and would it be a good idea to go swimming with them on?
Most of us will try to use a tampon at some time, so it's important to know how to insert a tampon the right way. It might seem tricky at first, but after trying several times, tampon insertion becomes as easy as putting on a glove.
The key is to RELAX! Worrying about it may make you tense, making insertion even harder. Read the package instruction leaflet carefully, and practice inserting a tampon during your period when your flow is moderate to heavy. The tampon should glide in easily. Lubricating the rounded end of the tampon applicator with a water-based gel for the first few tries can also be helpful. And by the way, don't use a petroleum-based jelly.
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These instructions should make first time tampon insertion easier:
First, look at the tampon. The larger outer tube that holds the tampon itself at the very end is the top