I cannot use tampons...?!


Question: I cannot use tampons...?
I've had my period since October 2009 (I'm 13 now) and I tried using tampons during summer 2010 and I keep trying them but I literally cannot insert one. It feels like I can't relax enough. It actally hurts and I can't even get the tip to go in. I'm worried that it might be something that needs to be seen by a doctor. I can't stand using pads, either, so it's desperate. I would rather use a cup, but obviously the first step is to learn how to use a tampon. If it matters I also have issues with stress which could contribute to the problem of relaxing. Is there anything I can do? Please help me!

Answers:

Firstly something important - if you use tampons you still have to use pads.
Tampons can't be worn with very light flow, before your period, overnight, or with vaginal infection/unusual discharge, also tampons leak so many use pads as back-up.

Often girls/women who dislike pads only dislike them because of the type they are using - commercial pads like Always are almost always to blame, try cotton brands like Cottons or cloth brands like Lunapads - if you're going to use tampons you're going to have to use pads so may as well use more comfortable types. No need for pads with cups.

Why is the first step using tampons?
Menstrual cups are easier to use than tampons because they are smooth, thus there is no friction during insertion, as long as you get the best cup for your body - chances are a small Ladycup would be best for you, which is a very small and flexible cup - a cup would be easier than using tampons.

Whatever you use you do have to relax, a few tips to help;

- Masturbate, yes this may be uncomfortable to hear but it will help a lot, this is because when aroused your vagina naturally lubricates, relaxes, opens and increases in size, it's your bodies way of preventing pain when you have sex, so it helps inserting smaller things like tampons or cups.

- Lubricate, use KY jelly or olive oil. Cups can be used before your period to practice, although during the heaviest point in your period is the best time to try as blood adds to lubrication, with tampons always try to insert the first time during heaviest flow, never use during light flow.

- Get into a comfortable position, be that sitting on the toilet with legs apart, squatting, standing with one foot up on the toilet, or laying down on your bed, you can always move to a more convenient position once you're used to inserting the tampon or cup.

- Try after going in the bath, when there is less blood to worry about if you mess up and when you are more relaxed - basically do all you can to relax, and don't be too hard on yourself if you don't get it to go in, the more stressed you are about doing this the more you'll tense up so making it difficult, plus if you expect it to be difficult or painful you'll tense up more too.

- If using tampons use cotton brands which are a lot softer than rayon brands like Tampax so a little easier to insert. Use non-applicator - applicator tampons are made purely for women who don't like touching themselves, non-applicator are easier to insert as they're less complicated, give more control over depth and direction, also they have rounder tips.



Your tampon size may be incorrect, or you may be putting it in wrong. You might want to ask your Mom for some help. I don't think it's something that a doctor needs to see.



Its could be that your hymen covers most of your vaginal opening so it is difficult to get the tampon in, obviously its not completely closed (yes that is possible) because you've gotten your period before




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