I battle to keep a tampon in long enough for it to get wet!how do i make it more comfortable?
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try using a different size, some bodies cant use a certain size while others can, people's bodies are built differently so you will have to keep trying different sizes or even different brands since some brand sizes are different than others also, to fit your body correctly, and if that dont still dont work than maybe you and one of the few that cant use them, i do know some people that just cant use them and they have to use pads.
629879
I don't know why, but USUALLY it slows enough while you are in water that it virtually stops. However, it doesn't always stop (trust me, been there). Your best bet if you are going swimming is to use a tampon. Better safe than sorry.
248608
Try using anything with wings.  And also, maybe you might want to try a tampon instead (but i dont recommend it).
377444
You'd be much better off getting yourself a menstrual cup, they can be worn safely for up to 12 hours without leaking, including during the night during swimming or other sports and before your period is due. Unlike tampons menstrual cups are safe, convenient, cheap, environmentally friendly, body-positive, and hygienic. \n\nhttp://www.divacup.com\nhttp://www.keeper.com\nhttp://www.mooncup.co.uk\nhttp://www.lunette.fi\nhttp://www.softcup.com
289066
after you put it in use ducktape to secure the tampon in place...works for me hope it works for you
430798
I would recommend you look at different options; you are not restricted to using either commercial pads or commercial tampons, what would probably work best for you would be either cloth pads or bell-shaped menstrual cups. \n\nCloth pads are basically pads that are made out of cloth; they are a lot healthier, greener and cheaper than commercial pads, because they are cloth it means they allow aeration to your vulva so you don't get sweaty, it also means they are very soft so they do not irritate your skin. You can get belts or g-style pads that are attached to your waste so that they do not move about as much as normal pads, or you can get padded panties that are basically underwear with padding built in so they are easier to move in and more comfortable. \n\nhttp://www.gladrags.com – Cloth pads. \nhttp://www.lunapads.com – Padded panties.\nhttp://www.reddyspads.com – G-style pads.\nhttp://www.wen.org.uk/sanpro/reports/makeyourown_web.pdf - DIY cloth pads.\n\nThe best internal options to go for are menstrual cups, there are a lot of different types but most women use either rubber or silicone bell-shaped menstrual cups or softcups. Menstrual cups go into your vagina to collect blood, they can be left I for up to 12 hours, they can be worn before your period is due, they can be worn to sleep, they can be worn for sports, there is also nothing showing on the outside so better for things such as swimming. Menstrual cups are more comfortable than tampons, easier to use and a lot more convenient with less chance of leaking or getting caught without any spares. \nThey are a lot more reliable than tampons because they very rarely leak, also unlike tampons they are hygienic and as a result they have NO HEALTH RISKS associated with them what-so-ever, so unlike tampons they are safe and healthy, they are not even linked with TSS. \nMost people use bell-shaped cups because they are very reliable, as well as reusable making them cheaper and greener, but some people still prefer disposable options like softcups, softcups aren't suitable for everyone although they can be worn during penetrative sex that makes them more appealing for a lot of women.\n\nhttp://www.divacup.com – Silicone bell-shaped menstrual cups.\nhttp://www.mooncup.co.uk – Silicone bell-shaped menstrual cups.\nhttp://www.keeper.com – Rubber bell-shaped menstrual cups.\nhttp://www.softcup.com – Soft plastic diaphragm-shaped menstrual cups.\n\nIf you are going to use tampons then I would highly recommend you read up about tampon risks, minimise your risk by changing every 4 hours, never use them when not menstruating or on light flow days, never wear tampons to bed and use safer tampon options. \nAs commercial tampons are made from synthetic materials and contain chemicals, totally unnecessary, it means they are higher risk, there are other tampons that carry reduced risk such as organic tampons, sponge tampons or homemade tampons. Organic tampons are exactly like commercial tampons, only they are made form 100% organic cotton and do not contain chemicals or bleach, sponge tampons are sponges so natural and also reusable, homemade tampons are basically rolled up cotton so can be reusable or disposable. \n\nhttp://www.natracare.com – Organic tampons and pads.\nhttp://www.jadeandpearl.com – Sponge tampons.\n\nTSS is far from the only risk associated with tampons, tampons are also linked to menstrual cramping, increased menstrual flow, and vaginal infections such as bacterial vaginosis through to more serious illness such as endometriosis. This is why commercial tampons are the most harmful out of over twenty different menstrual options available and the only options to have killed women.\n\nTSS is the better known due to the outbreak in the 1980's brought about by tampons made form super absorbent materials that were not tested prior to sale for health risks. TSS can be fatal or leave it's victims with life-long health problems, it is rare but
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My suggestion would require you visiting a gynocologist and have he/she give you proper directions in using a tampon.  Millions of women use it and say they don't feel it, so I think it's anxiety getting the best of you.\n\nGood luck!!!!
218046
You can try the slim tampons for teens. You may be changing it too often. For it to come out smoothly it should be pretty saturated. Tampons are quite absorbent. You should try the tampons for light flow. Read the insertion instructions on the box. You insert it completely, the pull the string gently until it stops moving. Then leave it alone and let it do its job. When you pull it back out because it hurts you're just drying yourself out and girls weren't meant to be dry there. That's the discomfort your feeling. Also, if you're a virgin or new to sexual intercourse a tampon won't feel comfortable, no matter what the commercials say. You'll have to get used to it or go back to the pad (which isn't bad, really).
156945
I don't know sweetie.  But be careful the the tampons okay.  Don't leave them up there for more than 6 hrs. at a time.  It's not good to have it plugged up for that long.  And I know this is of the subject, but I hope you are not douching either!  Douching is very bad!  It makes you dry and it strips the vagina of it's natural secretion.  Use the Summer's Eve "Intimate cleansing wash" in the shower to get 'it' fresh and clean!
402260
Use a tampon just in case.
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Tampons usually come with great directions and illustrations. It sounds like you are wearing a tampon for the first time. It may be uncomfortable for you to wear one at first. If it is not place properly, it could make you very uncomfortable. Don't try OB tampons if this is your first time. I know that Playtex makes a slim tampon. Plastic applicators tend to work a little better than the cardboard ones from Tampax. When you learn how they are used, they are not only more comfortable, but protect you when you are the most active. Be sure that you change them often. The tampon can be flushed, but not the applicator. Have fun tomorrow!!
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I would use a tampon.  At first I was scared to use them, but they are very easy to insert and very comfortable!!  As someone said before, make sure you get the slender ones.  I usually go for the Playtex Gentle Glide ones.  They are very comfortable!  And trust me, telling your dad that you are on your period is not as bad as it may seem!  My parents divorced and I lived with my dad since I was 8.. and when it came around to me starting my periods, I had to tell him because he was the one to buy the stuff for me.  Your dad already knows.  It's a natural thing.  He won't be surprised in the least.  And once you tell him about it, he won't bring it up again.\nGood luck with everything!
535211
um.. try wearing a tampon and use a pad?
565723
I wear a tampon and a pad when it is like that.  Yours sounds extra heavy, though.  You should ask your doctor about medications that can help make it lighter and more pleasant to deal with.  I'm sorry you have to do that!
519694
I'd say you haven't inserted it in far enough. You can get tampon applicators like Tampax or something, that you can insert into your vagina and it will deposit the tampon inside. Otherwise, get a smaller sized tampon and try an easier position to be in (like squatting or leaning a leg on something) when you insert it.\n\nIf it still hurts, I'd switch to using pads for a while.
633507
Well it may take a bit of practice before you get it in right, especially if you are a virgin. But it is easier to do it if you are sitting down. Don't force it, just try to find a comfortable position, it will be kinda upward and back, you can't just shove it straight up there. The important thing is to relax, because if you are tense it will be harder to insert. I hope you are using one with an applicator...that also helps. Make sure you are not using one that is too large. Start out with a Jr or regular absorbency tampon at first, even if you have a heacier cycle, just so you can get used to putting it in. I hope this helps! You feel so much cleaner with them, especially now that its getting hot outside!!! Oh and with the applicator, you push it in until the first section goes in, and then you push the applicator so the tampon goes in. You should not feel the tampon once its in place. If you feel it and it feels uncomfortable, you most likely don't have it in far enough. Its not likely that you will push it in too far. Just check and make sure you can reach the string, for when its time to take it out.
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Right, lock urslef in the bathroom with no interuptions and plenty of time. Not a time to be rushing. Now, use one of the applicator tampons as it's easier. Put on foot up on the side of the bath and one foot on the floor. Reach down and put the tampon applicator in the vagina about one inch. Then use the applicator to push it in. \n\nBest to start with the smallest ones and keep it in for a shorter time. If at first u don't succeed try try again. No'one is judging u and they wont know if u get it forst tiem or not.