I can't get a tampon in but I can get other things in?!
Question: Like the end of a spoon - I got that in yesterday.
So I manage to get half of the tampon in but then the rest won't go, WHY?!!! It's really frustrating........please help! How far in is it supposed to go?
Answers: Like the end of a spoon - I got that in yesterday.
So I manage to get half of the tampon in but then the rest won't go, WHY?!!! It's really frustrating........please help! How far in is it supposed to go?
End of a spoon? Well, each to their own I suppose.
Think about what a tampon is, it is a dry wad of fabric being inserted into a delicate moist area, in the case of organic or commercial tampons they are also hard so they can be jabbed into the vaginal walls or if you try to move about with a tampon not inserted correctly when the muscles move the tampon has no give so just digs in causing pain. Vagina's aren't made to have things like tampons inserted into them, the friction alone can cause problems but also if your vaginal muscles are tense then this will also cause problems.
Don't force it, in an ideal world you'd be much better off using a menstrual cup http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menstrual_c... as these are safer, cleaner, and easier to use than tampons but if using tampons try a smaller size if using applicator tampons try non-applicator. Lubricate well - use KYjelly or even olive oil is safe to use, relax - try masturbating beforehand as when aroused your vagina becomes lubricated, more relaxed and it also becomes longer and wider for penetration.
Edit :
You shouldn't be using a tampon when not on your period, tampons are very bad for vaginal health to begin with because they prevent normal vaginal cleaning, give bacteria a place to multiply, absorb vaginal fluids and in the case of commercial tampons they contain chemicals - thus why they are linked with TSS, vaginal infections, cancer and endometriosis, no reason to risk these things full-stop, least of all when there is no reason to be using tampons.
Tampons absorb, this includes vaginal fluids, in absorbing these vaginal fluids it is taking away moister from the mucosa of your vaginal walls and because this mucosa is so delicate this dryness can cause vaginal splitting that means a greater risk of infection due to bacterial growth and an increased risk of TSS because the toxins produced during a case of TSS have a more direct route into your blood stream.
Tampon dangers - http://www.spotsite.org
TSS information - http://www.toxicshock.com
Experimenting inserting things into your vagina is fine, as long as it is not risking your health, you may as well be trying to stick a cheese grater up there. Use safer objects, or use sex toys such as dildos, if you are too young to buy sex toys then take a look at this page with ideas for DIY dildos using condoms - http://myvag.net/zine/2004summer/condomd...
are you inserting the tampon in right? follow the instructions that come with the pack just to make sure. the end of a teaspon is so much thinner then a tampon anyone, so you cant really compare the two.
Why are you inserting the end of a spoon?
Read the package inserts that come with tampons. They do a really good job at explaining how to put one in along with having diagrams.
I wouldn't insert a tampon when not on my period, because inserting and removing it with out the proper lubrication (which during your period comes from the blood it absorbs it can cause micro tears in your vagina and open you up for infections.
Uhm..when you're not having your period, things "down there" *ahem* tend to be rather dry...and the tampon itself is dry cotton..so that would be the reason why it wont go in all the way. As for WHY you're using it now, beats the hell out of me...I can't offer advice on that. Btw...why a spoon??
It helps if you are menstruating as the walls of the vagina tend to be lubricated and the tampon will slide in a lot easier. Just use your middle finger and push it at an angle sorta towards your belly button but not fully. It will take a bit of practise but eventually you will get it. I recommend though to actually wait till you get your period before putting a tampon up there. (But by all means, explore your anatomy)
i think its because you are useing a tampon called o.b. if i remember the name correctly its a tampon without an aplacator when i was a child i bought a case of tampon like that because i thought they looked cool but when i went to use them i was very disapointed you have to finger the tampon in there... try buying on with an applacator like tampax playtax kotex anything that pretty much ends with x they all have an aplcator so you can do it correctly
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that is why it is not going in :-) in order for a tampon to go in smoothly you need to be moist so it has stuff to suck up it will work when you have your period though a spoon works because it is slick but why in the heck are you sticking a spoon up there?
omg dont use a tampon when your ot on your period you can get Toxic shock syndrome