Are tampons safe to use? (Females answer only please)?!


Question: Are tampons safe to use!? (Females answer only please)!?
I've heard they can be dangerous and that you can lose your virginity by using them!.

Is this true!? I'm thinking of switching from sanitary pads to tampons because they are cleaner but my mum wont buy them for me because she thinks they are dangerous!. I am a 15 year old girl!. Are they safe to use and what can I say to my mum to convince her to get them for me!?

Thanks!. :-)Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
Hey they are alot cleaner to use and they do come with a deathly warning but that is very rare you will get TSS Toxic Shock Syndrome!.

Sanitary Towels I find you are so lethargic and your scared to move around alot incase you leak!.

Tampons they are great just leave them in for 6 to 8 hrs and then change them regularly so that you don't leak!.

If your flow is very heavy then wear a pad just to be on the safe side!.

But am surprised your mum won't let you use them they are more better for you, if I was you I would ask your mum to get them for you, because you feel you need them and just tell her the reasons why you don't want a pad anymore!.

And tell her you will change your tampon every 6 hours but just make sure you drop in sizes to the end of your period and the beginning of your period just go up in absorbency's!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

First of all, it's none of your mom's business what you do with your body!. Don't ler her bully you into thinking exactly as she does!.

Secondly, tampons are much neater and more comfortable than pads!. Tampons have been known to cause Toxic Shock Syndrome, but it won't be a problem if you change tampons often!. As far as losing your virginity goes, a tampon can't take your virginity! It can burst your hymen, which is what most females associate with virginity, but simply riding your bike or being in a car accident can also cause this to happen!. Do you think you lose your virginty from riding a bike!? No!.

So don't worry about the virginity part, and don't ask Mommy's permission; go out and buy some tampons, try them out, and see how you like them!. If you like them better than pads, great, if not, then switch back to pads!. No big deal!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

They're safe if you use them properly!. Make sure your hands are clean when inserting and taking out and be sure to change every 4-6 hours!. If you read the instructions you'll see a part about the dangers of toxic shock syndrome (tss) which anyone can get but seems to be a higher risk in women who use tampons!. That being said thousands of women use them with no problem and they're much cleaner and convinient!. You CAN'T loose your virginity from using tampons although it may break the hymen!.!.!.which sometimes breaks through doing sports etc aswell!. You can't make your mom buy them for you but ask her to consider it or next time you're out buy a pack and you can read the enclosed leaflet together and make a choice!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

depending on your culture your mom may be dealing with the myths of old!. Many cultures believe that anything inserted into the vagina will make you loose your virginity!. This is not true!. Review the actual definition of virginity!. Second, as indicated in another response, understand TSS-Toxic shock syndrom!. This is caused by a baterial growth from leaving tampons in too long!. You should clean yourself and change them regularly as you would a pad!. If inserted wrong, you'll feel uncomfortable!. If inserted properly you'll never know it's there and it's great!. Although, unlike the ads, there may still be leaking so wear a back panty liner!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

They are not dangerous whatsoever!. You can only lose your virginity (or breaking your hymen) by sexual intercourse!. Tell your "mum" that pads are uncomfortable and, well disgusting!. It won't take much!. There are so many benefits to tampons as well!. Good luck!

PS- don't get scared from the story of the tampon string breaking!. They have made them sooo strong that its probably not going to break!. Just to be on the safe side, you can always pull on the string before you insert it!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Tampons are definately safe and you can't lose your virginity by using them!. The things you've heard will just be rumours!. Although if you do use them make sure you change them every 4-8 hours because if they are left in for any longer they can cause TSO (toxic shock syndrome!.) But that is very rare, so don't worry!.
Tampons are a lot cleaner than sanitary towels and are lot better to use!.

Good luck!. Hope this helps!!Www@Answer-Health@Com

No u wont loose ur virgintiy by using it and its very safe (Make sure to know about TSS othr side effects can occur but if u go 2 teenwire!.com they will teach u the right safe way to use a tampon just relax and u will b fine
if u need help on how to use a tampon
go to teenwire!.com
PS ur mom will understand just tell her u want to start using them and just talk to herWww@Answer-Health@Com

Some women worry about TSS (Toxic shock syndrome) which can kill you if not careful!.!. this can be avoided by changing often and avoinding the super absorbent tampons!.

My grandma used to always say a woman shouldnt use a tampon until she has atleast 2 kids (I guess so it was streched out enough!.!. I dont know, that was just her belief!.)

I find them safe, IF you take proper care of yourself and change OFTEN!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

you cannot loose your virginity by using tampons the only way you can use your virginity is if you have sex!.!.!.
and well i never used tampons because i heard you could developed problems in you vigina!.!.!.so they are 50% safe and 50% unsafe!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Tampons are so much better and cleaner ! Your getting older and are going to want to try diffrent things, tampons are fine and you will be fine once you use them ! (: Good luck xWww@Answer-Health@Com

you cannot loose your verginerty from using tampons, and thye are not 100% safe, they can get stuck!.!.but its up to you try one and see how you feel:)
good look
xxWww@Answer-Health@Com

Tampons are DEFFINATLY safe
they arnt dangerous at all!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

yes very and u cant lose ur virginity!Www@Answer-Health@Com

firstly they can break the membrane (v-plates) but that doesnt mean you've lost your virginity!.
and on rare occasions you can get toxic shock syndrome but if you change them regulary and wash your hands before and after changing them you should be okay!.
weighing up the pros and cons i say they're definatly worth trying, i've always used them and i just think they're miles better!.
edit: also use a well known brand!. plus refering to the previous answerer, its rare for the string to snap as its been wound into the tampon itself, but if it does snap you can get it out yourself, it doesnt go that far in lol

edit: i think i'm the only girl out of my friends who uses them, but its up to you at the end of the day, but trust me, you wont be dreading that time of the month as much as your friends, you dont even notice you're on half the timeWww@Answer-Health@Com

I honestly don't like them!.!. i used them once and it felt gross!.!. i know a girl who told me a story about her or someone she knows that put a tampon in and the string snapped and it got stuck in there!.!. so i've never really liked them since that story =/ sorry thats just my opinionWww@Answer-Health@Com





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