I want to use tampons but  I am afraid. Can you tell me how to insert one and if they are easy to insert?
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They are very comfy to wear, you should feel anything. I recommend you buy TAMPAX PEARL for easier insertion. Insert the whole plastic part until you reach the skinny part, where you are holding it with your fingers. Push the skinny part up, remove the plastic from your pussy and VOILA! Make sure you change it when it's ready to, if you change it too soon and it's dry, it hurts a lil bit.
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I have two pieces of advice for you.\n\n1)  Try a different brand/size/type than what you are using.  I used to use Kotex, and they never felt quite right.  I recently switched to Playtex GentleGlide and they are so much more comfortable- I don't even notice that I'm using it!  You may also want to try using a smaller size.  Are you using a cardboard applicator?  I have found that the plastic applicators make more smoother insertion.\n\n2) When you prepare to insert the tampon, try putting one leg up on the toilet seat, or the edge of the bathtub.  For some reason, this position makes the tampon slide in with less resistance.  Once you find a tampon that is more comfortable and a better fit for your body, you may not need this position anymore.\n\nI hope that one or all of these tips will help you!  Good Luck!
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I had the same problem when I first used tampon. I used to apply pads before that.First 2/3 times of using Tampons were quite uncomfortable for me. The trick is you have to insert the 1st part of the tampon into your vagina until the wavy part of the stick. Then you hold the wavy part of the tampon with one hand and press the 2nd part ( which remains outside the vagina ). You may find that its not being inserted , you then press it with left-right and upward pressure. Once it has reached to the first part, you pull out both the parts. one string will be hanging from your vagina which is to pull out the tampon when you need to change.\n\nYou don't have to change the tampon  when you go to toilet. The tampon remains inside your vagina. So you can loo without changing it. You have to change tampon in every 4 hours. \n\nIts great for working girls. You can wear tight cloths, swim with tampon. Its comfortable once you get used to it.
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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!
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Here's How:\n1.   Relax! Try not to worry about inserting the tampon right the first time. If you are tense it will make insertion harder.\n\n2.   The best time to practice inserting a tampon is during the heavy part of your period. The tampon should glide inside your vagina easily without any discomfort.\n\n3.   Decide if you prefer to insert the tampon standing or sitting. If sitting is your preference, sit on the toilet. If you want to try standing, putting one foot on the bathtub helps.\n\n4.   Hold the tampon applicator in your right hand if you are right-handed, or left if left-handed.\n\n5.   Use your thumb and middle finger to hold the bottom of the larger, outer tube.\n\n6.   Point the tip of the applicator toward your vagina, facing slightly towards the back. The smaller tube should be pointed away from your body.\n\n7.   Use your other hand to open your vagina.\n\n8.   Place the tip of the applicator at the opening of your vagina.\n\n9.   Gently push the smaller end of the applicator in until it is completely inside the larger outer tube. This pushes the tampon into your vagina and out of the tube.\n\n10.   With your thumb and middle finger still on the outer tube, release the smaller tube and let the strings dangle freely.\n\n11.   Gently pull the two tubes out together.\n\n12.   Dispose of the applicator according to the manufacturer's instructions.\n\n13.   When you are ready to remove the tampon, gently pull the withdrawl strings down and forward. The used tampon may be flushed down the toilet.\n\nTips:\nLubricating the rounded end of the tampon with a water-based lubricant such as K-Y Jelly can make insertion easier the first few times. Don't use petroleum jelly.\nAlways read the manufactuer's instructions throughly before using any type of tampon.\nIf the tampon feels uncomfortable it is probably not inserted far enough into your vagina. Try again with a new tampon.
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You need to go to the doctor STAT! You can develop toxic shock syndrome, which can be fatal. This happens when tampons are inside of you for too long.
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hey well I'm 13 too! well tampons do hUrt little when ur just starting out and getting used to it. pads can be way to annoying. plus u can swim with tampons. but it all takes getting used too.. good luck\n\npeace\nash
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Have you tried the method with sitting on the toilet, legs comfortably apart?  You don't want to put it into your anus {your butt}   you want the whole before that.  If you're unsure if you have the right place, try to put your finger in.  You'll know if you're at your anus, and no other place than your vaginal opening and anus will allow your finger to enter.  Once you are sure you have the right hole, place the tampon into it, and take your time inserting.  Some women don't have heavy flows, and inserting too quickly can cause severe irritation.  Try Playtex Slimfits for a while, they are almost pencil thin, and they work wonderfully.  They will also be so small that you won't feel it no matter which way you move, as some larger tampons can do.  My best advice is to go slow, and always relax.  If you tense up, you can actually cause your inner walls to contract, and make it near impossible to insert your tampon.  You must also relax to remove it.  PS  Look for plastic or pearl coated applicators with a covered tip that opens once you push the tampon out.  This will help it glide in easier, and cause less resistance.  Another PS, I just remembered something I learned in health class.  There are a number of different hymens girls can have, and one of them is a hymen that completely covers the vaginal opening, but has small holes throughout the hymen, kind of like a honeycomb.  If you have this kind of a hymen, you might have to talk to your doctor about inserting tampons, and later before you are intimate with a man.  These types of hymen are rarer than the other three forms, but they aren't bad, and they aren't unheard of.  I wish you luck.  :)
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Everyone has their own comfortable position, but try standing by the toilet, put one foot up on the toilet and slowly ease the tampon in. It's important that you relax, or your body will just push it out. If all else fails, read the instruction booklet in the box for suggestions.
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If you have NEVER successfully used a tampon, then you need to see an ob-gyn before you try to do so. You may have a common condition to virginal women where the hymen has a "septum" or a piece of skin growing across it like a bridge across a ravine. This septum usually has a blood vessel in it and if you inadvertently tear it there will be a lot of blood and a lot of pain.\n\nIf, however, you have worn them successfully before, just not today, then you are probably trying to rush this and have tensed your muscles up. You could try some mild lubricant on the end of the tampon like KY Jelly or even baby oil.
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Okay well, two things.  First is, yes, technically from the first period you can use them.  I used them from about age 14.  However.  There are certain things that make it easier.  I was into gymnastics and horseback riding which will naturally stretch the hymen (the opening to the vagina in a virgin) and so it wasn't difficult.  For virgins who do not perform any sort of exercise (and that can also be sexual petting which involves insertion of finger into vagina) that opens the hymen a little.  If not, you may find it difficult.  There are tampons for teens that are slimmer and smaller that you can buy.  The best thing to do is, WHEN YOU ARE COMFORTABLE WITH TRYING, buy a teen starter pack, read the instructions and attempt a few times.  Eventually you'll see how it works.  If you are worried about it or you belong to some religion that forbids such things, well, leave it till it is acceptable.  If you are on a swim team or other sports where a pad just won't work, it will be necessary.  It's not that bad, they are very comfortable when you know how to use them.  Please just don't leave them in for longer than 4 hours, you could get toxic shock syndrome.
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The trick with tampons is getting them in straight.  If you use an applicator it will be much easier for you to get it in right.  \n\nRead the directions and get it in as far as you can - if you can still hold onto the applicator, you can't get it in too far.  An applicator that is rounded at the top is better than not and don't go for scented.  If you get lightheaded or very uncomfortable after you put it in, take it out.\n\nUse the smallest size to start.  If you are only using them during your lessons, you are very unlikely to contract TSS - and there is full information included in every box of tampons about what TSS is and how to avoid it.  It is in the Tampon Maker's best interest that you continue to live and use tampons correctly.\n\nThat should do it.
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try using the slender or the lite ones sometimes they have ones for teens.  make sure you use ones that have a plastic applicator.  I find that only tampax compacts work for me but the problem with those are that you can't buy the lites separately they only come in the multipak.\ntampax pearls are okay too, they too have the plastic applicator. look at the package insert for instructions, they also have diagrams too, that would be the most help\ndefinitely do NOT keep trying and trying... just make sure you get it in far enough or else you'll still feel it\nif you keep trying it will begin to get dry in there and feel really painful\nif you've done it wrong, take it out and put a pad on and try again later.\ndon't try it when you're not on your period, it really helps if you try it when your flow is heavier\nif you're having difficulties, make sure you're relaxed and you can even put a bit of lubricant on the tampon if necessary \nI'd get the tampax compact multi-pak and start out by using the lites and then try the regular, discard the supers though (that's what I do all the time, well not throw them out, just give it to a friend or something).  I've had a lot of discomfort trying out different tampons too.  You just have to find the right one for you.
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I wear a pad and use a tampon. That way the tampon fills up, and a little bit gets on the pad. But be careful, you shouldn't wear tampons for more then 8 hours.\n\nYou can also buy extra long pads (they should say 'overnight' right on them), or consider buying a heavier absorbancy pad.\n\n:)
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There are a few possibilities:\nIt might have stayed in the applicator and you didn't put one in after all.\nYou might not have pushed it in far enough and it might have fallen out (I was never good at inserting them and this this happened to me, one of the reasons I no longer use tampons).\nIt might still be in there. Try to relax and have a good feel inside for it. If it is inside but really high up and you push down with your pelvic floor you might succeed in pushing it down far enough to reach it.\n\nIf you can feel it inside but can get it out, or you can't find it anywhere else so think it must be inside, go to a doctor, Accident and emergency department or women's health clinic, where they'll be able to check and remove it for you if necessary.
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The body doesn't work that way, sorry. Just wear a tampon--you'll be okay!
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Tampons don't hurt. As a matter of fact, they can be a lot more comfortable than pads. I recommend trying Tampax Pearls - the applicator is a really smooth plastic, so they are REALLY easy to use. Some of the cheaper cardboard ones (which are really just as good) can be very slightly less comfortable to use. \n\nThe first time is really pretty weird, I have to admit. There are directions in every box, though, that are very helpful. Just take the box in the bathroom, lock the door, and take your time. Trust me, after the first time, it's really easy - no sweat. \n\nLet's see...tips...I agree with the person above - change the tampon frequently. Every 4-6 hours will probably do if you're in the middle of a really heavy "flow." If you're having a lighter day, you can go longer. It's perfectly alright to sleep with one in, too. Never put more than one in at a time - it seems bizarre, but I've heard of people doing it and it's just not a good idea. I know there are scary side effects listed on the side, but seriously, I've never even heard a second-hand account of anybody having trouble with toxic shock or any of that sort of thing. It's gotta be an extrodinarily rare thing - they must just have to put that on the box for legal reasons or something...a 'cover-your-a$$' kind of thing.\n\nOther than that, it's pretty stupid-proof. Women have been dealing with stuff for many many years - you can do it, and you'll be glad you gave it a try. They really are a lot easier to deal with than pads. Anyway - Welcome to the tampon club!! :)