Whats better a tampon or a pad?
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It all depends on your preference.  Many women prefer the discreteness of a tampon and also because it is not bulky like a pad.  Also if you have heavy periods, a tampon is better as your aren't changing it as much.\nPersonally I have always prefered tampons because of heavy period- with a pad I would probably be changing it every 10-15 min compared to 2 hours with a tampon.  To me pads have always been uncomfortable and they stick terrible to underwear, and make me itchy.
844180
I think a smaller bag is ok. Enough to carry a few dollars, compact, and tampon/pad!
1120954
i would go for cow pie eating! being a girl i know how bad a tampon could be, all clotted and everything, so i would much rather eat $hit. I love your questions twinkie dont let the losers slow you down!
659638
pads can help. if your periods are really heavy, you might need to see a doctor.
161449
If I were you I would stick to wearing pads.Although tampons are convenient and less messy tampons can cause an infection if they are left in too long, also your body needs to flush itself so my personal opinion is to stick with the pads, maybe until your a little older.
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The youngest I have known is 16 years old, I was about 19 or 20 when I started using one and god did I wish I had known about them when I was 13 as they would have saved me a whole lot of hassle and embarrassment at school with my heavy periods!!\n\nThey are fine for young girls, because there is no risks associated they are a lot better than tampons because there is less risk of TSS that young girls bodies cannot deal as well with due to fewer antibodies and no risk of vaginal splitting, younger girls vaginal walls aren't as thick as women's so more prone to damage. They are a lot easier to put in because they are made form silicone or rubber so no friction and a lot easier for girls to deal with because they don't have to change them all the time. \n\nThe only problems really are that they can break the hymen that may be an issue for some girls and the whole 'ew periods!' sort of response might make them a little squeamish about using one, especially as they don't teach girls about them – normally they get told they have to use either tampons or pads, and they imply pads are for babies so girls feel they have to use tampons in order to be grown up and they are too immature to learn otherwise at that age. Other than that though, it's best for girls to start off with healthy body-positive options like menstrual cups rather than risking tampons or feeling uncomfortable with pads.
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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 was always afraid to use tampons too.\nBut now that I do use them I can not imagine ever using pads again.\n\nThere is instructions on the box. Just read them and follow them. Remember they wouldnt sell as many as they do if they were as dangerous as it sounds like they are.\n\nThe chances of one getting stuck is slim to none. And if nothing else remember they have a string!!! As long as that is hanging out there is no problem.\n\nStart with a small size. They make minis and teen sizes. Also make sure you are getting it far enough up...it is uncomfortable if you do not put it up far enough.\nFollow the diagram given it will be ok!
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Yes, you can still use tampons if you're a virgin....and no, it doesn't hurt if you know where to put it. Once it's in, you don't even know it's there. The only evidence is the small string that's there so you can remove it later, and that's virtually unnoticeable. \n\nIt's all in the technique, really... I've found that it's easiest to insert a tampon if you're sitting on the toilet with your legs wide apart, which relaxes the muscles in your pelvic area. The other trick is to remember to go up and back, towards the center of your body, because that's the direction of the vagina.  \n\nIt's also wise to use the lowest absorbency that will control your flow...using a tampon that's too absorbent will make it harder to get it out.
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it is ok to wear a tampon all night i had this same question and i asked a doctor and they said the  only thing that could happen is you can have a leak if you sleep a long time but you dont want to leave it in for to much longer then 8 hours. if you leave it in to long then you could get TSS which is toxic shock syndrom. It depends on how long you sleep i mean if you sleep for 9 or 10 hours then you shouldnt wear one in your sleep but if you sleep a little longer then eight hours then you should be ok sometimes it is best to wear a really thin pad just in case you leak. it sucks to have periods. i hope this helps. i went to the doctor and asked them that same question and that is what the doctor said.
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i like tampons a lot more. its not as messy and you don't have to worry so much about it going through to your pants. also, they're easier to hide.
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There's no certain time you can start using them. I only use tampons, I think pads are gross. I've used pads before, but definately not my preference. When just starting out, I use my first two fingers in the shape of a "V" on my left hand to spread everything open down there, then insert the tampon with the right hand. If you're left handed, switch hands. When you first start using them you may feel it once you first insert it, otherwise you won't feel it at all.\n\nI use Tampax with cardboard applicator. But youmay want to start with a plastic, rounded applicator tip. OB tampons are also very good to use, but they take a little more practice because they don't have an applicator. My neices don't like them because you have to physically push the tampon into your vagina with your finger. They think it's gross, but they are so much more convenient because they are so much more smaller. Also, the box they come in is much smaller, therefore, they don't take up as much space in the bathroom; they are also a lot cheaper.\n\nGood Luck!!
1026540
i use both so......both! tampons during the day, pads at night
537358
just take some tampons with you.
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Perhaps you should go with the pads, so you won't have this problem.  If you want to use tampons, try the ones that have the plastic applicator which helps them slide in easier.\nHere's what one website recommends:\nIf you are standing up, the vagina angles back and up, toward the middle of your back, not straight up. If the tampon does not follow this angle, it will hit the vaginal walls. Also, you may be using a tampon that is just too big for you -- try the "teen" or slender tampons.
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Usually a night time pad but if i'm really hevy I use a tampon as well and remove it as son as I wake up.
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i prefer tampons, playtex is good. you have to experiment to find what u like best. every womans body is differnt, therefore different things work better on some than others.