do you have to wear a tampon once you have had sex ?
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i agree with honesty...\nyou dont have to wear tampons if you dont want to. both virgins and non virgins can wear them.  and same goes for pads.  wear whats more comfortable for you
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Use a tampon just in case.
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It really depends on a lot of things - some women have a thicker hymen (the skin membrane that covers the vaginal opening in virgins) than others, so therefore it will be more painful.  Tampon use stretches the hymen so it's not as thick as well.  My first time wasn't really painful, it was a little uncomfortable and I didn't bleed at all.\n\nTry to make sure you are relaxed (as much as possible) the first time.  If you are thinking about how much it will hurt, this can cause you to tense up down there, making it more painful.  Make sure you have plenty of foreplay so you are well lubricated beforehand, or use some KY Jelly as well.
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For me, it is more comfortable and clean to use tampons. I've heard some women say they prefer them because they have less odor problems than with pads.
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Yes. Yeast infections can cause it! So can tampons. Using a tampon does NOT mean you aren't a virgin....
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i like to use both at the same time. if i'm going somewhere and i might be gone for a while i just remove the tampon and use the pad.
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um.. try wearing a tampon and use a pad?
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The body doesn't work that way, sorry. Just wear a tampon--you'll be okay!
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I once saw a woman tuck her tampon string back in.
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my guess would be to avoid tampon use
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Just because you use a tampon dosen't mean you'll break your hymen. However, if you've already broken it you won't break it again when you have sex for the first time. Its important to remember that a lot of girls loose their hymen before their virginity. It can break very easily. I broke mine in a car accident and a friend of mine broke hers while riding a horse. Also, a lot of females have what is called a cribform hymen, which is just a lot of strings of skin stretching across the inside of your vagina. Its more then possible that IF you're tampon is reaching that far then its just going through one of the holes. If you're still concerned then maybe you should speak with your gynocologist and have them check for a hymen or have them explain things for you a little better.
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You likely are using tampons and toward the end of the period, it is too dry and causes irritation.  Try only using pads the last day or two and then try a lubricant for sex the first day or two after.
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If you put on a NEW tampon right before you all start your activities then you can leave it in for 8 hours but change it as soon as you get the first chance
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first off, yes you can, if the first one is at the very beginning and the second is at the very end, you just have a shorter cycle.  If they come closer together, I would check with your doctor.  As far as the tampons, think about it, when you take a bath, and you don't have a tampon in, don't you bleed in the water?\nYou need to either wear a tampon, or there is something called, Instead, you can get it in the pad area, and it is a small bendable, cup like thing you can put up inside, it doesn't cause TSS (toxic shock syndrome) it doesn't absorb it, it just catches it.  I use it when I go swimming, one experience with TSS was enough for me.
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Deciding to Use Tampons\n   \nYou've started your period and now you're thinking about using tampons. Anything to get away from bulky pads and annoying pantiliners, but you're a little unsure about inserting a tampon. Is it safe, how do you do it and what happens if you can't get it out? These are all normal questions that pretty much every teen has when she decides to start using tampons. If after reading this article, you still have questions, ask your mother, a school nurse or your doctor.\n\nHow old should you be before using a tampon?\nIf you've started having periods, you can use tampons. Tampons are inserted inside the vagina to absorb the menstrual blood before it leaves the body. What many girls are worried about is whether they'll still be considered a virgin if they use tampons. The very slender tampons especially designed for young teens, if used according to directions, will usually not damage the hymen (the thin bit of tissue that partly covers the opening of the vagina.) Only having sexual intercourse truly makes you lose your virginity. On the other hand, since it is a little scary to use a tampon for the first time, many young teens prefer to use pads or pantiliners until they are older and more comfortable with their rapidly changing bodies.\n\nHow do you choose a tampon?\nTampons come in different sizes (slender, regular, super, etc.) and use different types of applicators (card board, plastic, no applicator). At first, you'll have to go through a "trial and error" process to see which one works best for you. The first one you might want to try is a slender form or one that says it's specifically designed for teens. As for the applicator, a plastic one with a rounded tip may be the most comfortable. You can also check with your mother or your friends to see what kind they use.\n\nHow do you insert a tampon?\nWhen you purchase your first box of tampons, it'll have an "instruction booklet" with diagrams. Read the instructions carefully and review the diagrams.\n\nOnce you're ready to insert the tampon the most important key to remember is to relax. It's not painful to insert a tampon, but if you're tense it could make the process a little uncomfortable. Before inserting the tampon, wash your hands with soap and water. There are a few different positions you can use to insert the tampon. Two such positions are either placing one foot on top of the toilet or squatting over the toilet; again you'll have to figure out which technique is best for you. Holding the center of the tampon between your thumb and ring finger and using your index and middle finger to hold the string in place, gently insert the tampon into your vagina. If you feel pain or discomfort, slow down and relax. It may take a while your first time. Once you've inserted the tampon and the center (the part you're holding on to) is at the entrance of your vagina, using your other hand, gently start pushing the exposed end of the tampon. This releases the actual tampon into your body. You know it's fully inserted when the end of the part you're pushing meets the center part you were originally holding.\n\nShould you be able to feel the tampon once it is inserted?\nNormally, women who wear tampons do not feel the tampon inside of them. If you can feel the object, it may mean it's not inserted properly. You'll need to remove it and try it again.\n\nDon't worry; your first few attempts with a tampon may seem awkward. The more you practice, the more natural it becomes.\n\nWhat about Toxic Shock Syndrome?\nThere is also a very slight risk of an infection called Toxic Shock Syndrome from tampon use. This could happen if you don't use the tampons as instructed on the box. This bacterial infection can occur when women use highly absorbent tampons and leave them in too long, allowing bacteria to grow and invade the vaginal walls. You don't want to use a m
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I had similar experiences when I first started using tampons.  In my case it was because I was taking them out before they were thoroughly soaked with menstrual fluid. If the tampon is mostly dry when you take it out it can hurt to pull it out.  But when it is moist and wet it will come out easily.\n\nIf you feel it there it's likely because it wasn't pushed up high enough.  There are nerves near the entrance of your vagina, but not so much further back.\n\nI hope this helps!
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Don't worry, I had the same problem the first time I used a tampon... You can use a mirror to look down there;  then push a little, like if you are going to poo, and the "hole" that opens and close  that's were you have to put the tampon... it's kind of the middle one, the back one, or last one is where we really poo! hehe... also don't forget to read the instructions of the tampons so you can insert it correctly... It would be a good idea to ask your mother or a friend that already uses tampon, although I know it's kind of embarrasing to ask some things to our mothers, but that's how a friend explained me, and it worked! just be careful to put it correctly, and you won't feel anything! and also read the instructions of when you have to change it, etc.  Good Luck! :D