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Jenni
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Jenni asked in HealthWomen's Health · 1 decade ago

please help... tampon issues?

im having major issues with using tampons. this is one of my first times trying it. probably the most irritating problem is getting it in all the way. my mom said that the cotton part shouldn't be sticking out at all, just the strings should, but it feels like im forcing it and it won't go in when i try to push it in all the way. so there's cotton out, but then it's painfully uncomfortable. i don't really need instructions on how to put the tampon in or anything, just with how to get it in far enough and if that's why its uncomfortable...?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Use slenders or juniors and they will be easier to insert fully, try inserting when your flow is heaviest or dab some lubricant on the tip (this will help it go up all the way more smoothly) and when you get the tip inserted aim towards your lower back to follow the natural curve of your vagina, and gently push and twist, also relax your vaginal muscles or you will be fighting to get it in all of the way.

  • batten
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    you may desire to? Why? you may join the swimming team? I not often placed on something yet pads, in my opinion. So, you desire smaller tampons. Junior length, or lites. If it hurts, you're no longer doing it precise or your flow isn't heavy adequate. much greater reason you desire a smaller tampon via fact in case you employ a length that's too vast to your flow, you may desire to get poisonous marvel syndrome it rather is very serious. ok, so that's the shape you do it, as quickly as you get carry of very small tampons (they are harder to locate so which you would be able to desire to could call some shops - Tampax is who makes "narrow regulars" and "juniors". sit down comfortably. Take one hand to open everythign up between your legs. Take the tampon on your different hand and gently, slowly, commence rotating it into you by utilising twisting. in case you merely attempt to shove it in, then yeah, that's going to harm - those are gentle areas in spite of everything. So the trick is to easily twist / rotate / wiggle it in slowly. once you're pushing in, in case you hit a dry spot that hurts, pull the tampon out merely slightly to lubricate the applicator slightly with moisture that grew to become into already there, and then save getting into farther (style of like gently pumping it into you). this could help, and you will right now get the hang of it. as quickly as you do, it won't harm, and that i think of that's what you're petrified of, and why you may no longer relax. solid success. Take some time. P.S. I lost my virginity 20 years in the past and that i will't even placed on a medium absorbency tampon - they are too vast for me and that they provide me undesirable cramps. it is not appropriate to the dimensions of your vagina or whether you have had intercourse. it rather is appropriate to the quantity of blood flow. i eventually moved to The Keeper (additionally bought as Diva Cup), via fact those artwork greater suitable for somebody like me who does not have a super flow.

  • 1 decade ago

    when you are sort of pinching the tampon with your middle finger and your thumb you push it as far up as you can until your fingers hit the outside of you..( just keep pushing. it won't hurt just kepe goin lol) and then push the little bar with your index finger. go slow in doing this in case you are a little dry inside.. good luck :)

  • 1 decade ago

    im really small and i use them it isnt that hard push the applicator in as far as it will go then start to put the tampon in be relaxed and angle it towards your back

    Source(s): personal experiance
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  • 1 decade ago

    it sometimes helps if you pretend ur pushing something out while ur putting it in.. it opens up making things a bit easier

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