Can i wear a tampon?!
Question: Can i wear a tampon!?
i had my period once
i think im gonna have it again next month while im on vacation
my mom said i could wear a tampon but im scared to
does it hurt!?
and am i too young to wear one!? im 13
im still really grossed out by all that blood :]Www@Answer-Health@Com
i think im gonna have it again next month while im on vacation
my mom said i could wear a tampon but im scared to
does it hurt!?
and am i too young to wear one!? im 13
im still really grossed out by all that blood :]Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
While different families have differing beliefs about the use of tampons vs!. pads, there is no medical reason why most teenagers shouldn't use tampons!. Some young teens find the idea of tampons horrifying, but those who are willing to try them generally learn to be comfortable with insertion!. An added plus of tampon protection is that it frees up girls to more comfortably participate in sports, go swimming, etc!.
A few decades ago, there was a lot of publicity about toxic shock syndrome; however, the tampon brand that was the greatest offender is no longer on the market!. Currently available tampons, if changed every eight hours or sooner, do not pose undue risk!. Of course, girls who decide to use tampons must be willing and able to take this responsibility!.
Comfort issues
Tampons do not break the hymen and can be used by young women who have not yet had sexual intercourse!. Most teens do best starting with slender tampons that come with a smooth plastic applicator!. It may help to coat the tampon tip with a water-soluble lubricant, such as KY Jelly, at first!.
Young teens often find wearing a tampon to be uncomfortable because they don't insert it far enough into the vagina!. If a girl has difficulty inserting the tampon, she may benefit from instruction from her doctor and an examination to see if she has a variation of the hymen that prevents insertion!.
In my practice, I find that girls who use tampons are more comfortable with their bodies and seem less anxious when they need a gynecological examination!. I don't know if tampon use leads to this level of self-assurance or if girls who simply are more mature are more likely to seek the benefits of tampons!.
Other concerns
It is useful to note that when blood is exposed to air, it gets a characteristic odor that may make girls feel conspicuous during menstruation!. Some find that deodorant pads help to mask odor, but changing pads frequently is probably the best approach!. Not surprisingly, tampons generally do not lead to the odor associated with pads, perhaps because air exposure is pretty much a nonissue!. Baths or showers should be adequate to cleanse the vaginal area during and after the menstrual period!.
Keep in mind that medical experts do not recommend douching, since the vagina has natural barriers to infection that can be washed out with this process!.
Most girls and women should be able to manage by changing pads or tampons every two or three hours during the day, even on the heaviest day of flow!. If the bleeding is unmanageable, talk to your daughter's doctor about the possibility that her flow is excessive!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
A few decades ago, there was a lot of publicity about toxic shock syndrome; however, the tampon brand that was the greatest offender is no longer on the market!. Currently available tampons, if changed every eight hours or sooner, do not pose undue risk!. Of course, girls who decide to use tampons must be willing and able to take this responsibility!.
Comfort issues
Tampons do not break the hymen and can be used by young women who have not yet had sexual intercourse!. Most teens do best starting with slender tampons that come with a smooth plastic applicator!. It may help to coat the tampon tip with a water-soluble lubricant, such as KY Jelly, at first!.
Young teens often find wearing a tampon to be uncomfortable because they don't insert it far enough into the vagina!. If a girl has difficulty inserting the tampon, she may benefit from instruction from her doctor and an examination to see if she has a variation of the hymen that prevents insertion!.
In my practice, I find that girls who use tampons are more comfortable with their bodies and seem less anxious when they need a gynecological examination!. I don't know if tampon use leads to this level of self-assurance or if girls who simply are more mature are more likely to seek the benefits of tampons!.
Other concerns
It is useful to note that when blood is exposed to air, it gets a characteristic odor that may make girls feel conspicuous during menstruation!. Some find that deodorant pads help to mask odor, but changing pads frequently is probably the best approach!. Not surprisingly, tampons generally do not lead to the odor associated with pads, perhaps because air exposure is pretty much a nonissue!. Baths or showers should be adequate to cleanse the vaginal area during and after the menstrual period!.
Keep in mind that medical experts do not recommend douching, since the vagina has natural barriers to infection that can be washed out with this process!.
Most girls and women should be able to manage by changing pads or tampons every two or three hours during the day, even on the heaviest day of flow!. If the bleeding is unmanageable, talk to your daughter's doctor about the possibility that her flow is excessive!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
You get used to the bleeding!. No, you're not too young for a tampon!. They don't hurt really!. Inserting is painless just a little funny feeling!. They feel a little funny getting used to them, but they aren't painful!. Word of advice though, don't take one out until it's completely soaked up some blood because if you try to take it out dry it does hurt a bit!.!.!.like ripping a band-aid off!. Also, make sure you change every 4 hours if not less to prevent getting toxic shock syndrome!. Tampons are conveinent for vacations because you can swim in them too!. Good luck!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
No it doesn't hurt!. It may feel weird at first, but you won't feel them after a week!. Make sure the applicator is all the way in before you insert it or it will hang out and it will feel REALLY uncomfortable!.
If you are swimming, wear a bigger tampon than you usually would, because it will absorb the water and you will leak!.
This also means that you need to change it twice as often!.
What I like about birth control is that you can plan when you have it!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
If you are swimming, wear a bigger tampon than you usually would, because it will absorb the water and you will leak!.
This also means that you need to change it twice as often!.
What I like about birth control is that you can plan when you have it!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
a tampon doesn't hurt!. I know the concept seems weird !. but its defenatly claner than bleeding on a pad and feeling like you have a diper on!. try the kotex lites , its smaller than the other tampons, if you seem to have too much blood flow and you are comfortable then you can move up to a regular size!. I can recommend that you ask your mom questions if your scared and read the instructions that come in the box and click on this website
http://www!.youngwomenshealth!.org/tampon!.!.!.!.
hope i could helpWww@Answer-Health@Com
http://www!.youngwomenshealth!.org/tampon!.!.!.!.
hope i could helpWww@Answer-Health@Com
Your never too young to wear a tampon!. I never tried them and I'm 14, had my period for two years!. If your going on vacation then go ahead and wear it!. Ask your mom about them and if they hurt they wouldn't be selling them!. They are fine and wont hurt you, but I would just say since your just starting your period stick to pads, but you can if you want there is nothing wrong with it!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
You're not too young!. They don't hurt but if the flow isn't heavy they can be hard to get in and hard to remove!. Why don't you stick with pads for now and try tampons at a less stressful time!? There's no set time to try them, wait until you're really ready!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Yes!
Look for the playtex slimfits!.!.!.they are a good choice to start with because they are more "skinny" from there you can go up in size!.
If the blood grosses you out you will like tampons because you only see the blood when you take it out!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Look for the playtex slimfits!.!.!.they are a good choice to start with because they are more "skinny" from there you can go up in size!.
If the blood grosses you out you will like tampons because you only see the blood when you take it out!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
ya why not!.!.
and it doesnt hurt that bad!.!. it kinda hurts going in the first time
but you will get use to it!.
just be careful when u pull it out!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
and it doesnt hurt that bad!.!. it kinda hurts going in the first time
but you will get use to it!.
just be careful when u pull it out!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
there are more convenient and cleaner you just need to read the insructions and they shouldn't hurt if you do it right good luckWww@Answer-Health@Com
sure i wore one at age 11!.
try tampax pearl lites!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
try tampax pearl lites!.Www@Answer-Health@Com