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wat exactly is a tampon and how do v use it?is it safe?

Answer 1

A tampon is a plug of cotton or other absorbent material inserted into a body cavity or wound to absorb fluid. The most common type in daily use (and the topic of the remainder of this article) is a usually disposable plug that is designed to be inserted into a woman's vagina during her menstrual period to absorb the flow of blood.

Some of the chemicals used to bleach the tampons have been implicated in the formation of dioxin. Dioxins are potentially carcinogenic, which is harmful to the inside of the vagina, and is known to potentially cause endometriosis. It can also cause problems with the immune system and reproductive system for both women and men (can lower sperm count). Although a study by the FDA done in 1995 says there are not significant amounts of dioxin to pose a health risk (1 part in 3 trillion, which is comparable to a teaspoon in a lake fifteen feet deep and a mile square), or to be considered cancer-causing, repeated contact with carcinogenic substances of any kind is not recommended, no matter how small the amounts. The presence of dioxin in a product that enters a major body orifice, where there is more risk of absorption, caused a great deal of concern. However, manufacturers insist that bleaching is needed to produce effective products, despite tampons not using bleaching or chemical treatment being available.

Rayon due to its manufacturing process has higher residual levels of Dioxin. Although some say that 100% cotton tampons may be safer than using tampons with a cotton and rayon mix because of there being less dioxin, there is still a risk with all-cotton tampons. Cotton fields are exposed to more pesticides than most crops, which means in exchange for a smaller exposure of dioxin, you increase your exposure to pesticide; unless of course you use 100% organic cotton tampons. The fact that the cotton in these tampons is certified organic means it will not have been exposed to pesticides that other non-organic cotton tampons may have been. All-cotton tampons are generally harder to find and usually cost more than generic tampon brands, but are safer if you're looking to eliminate dioxin in tampons. Although switching to a 100% cotton alternative reduces the risk of TSS (because of the removal of rayon), it does not remove it entirely. We are also exposed to dioxins in other ways, so eliminating dioxin in tampons will not mean there will be no contact with dioxin in the environment.

Fiber loss along with damage done to the vaginal tissue from fiber has also been a concern. Furthermore, as tampons are absorbent and placed within an area such as the vagina this significantly increases risk of bacterial infections.

Answer 2

A tampon is absorbant cotton made into a small shape for the purpose of soaking up menstrual blood. When you buy some, they will come with detailed instructions on how o use and the medical risks as well. They are relatively easy to insert, but I guess from your question it is your first time so may hurt a tiny bit, and be slightly uncomfortable for the first week or so, but soon you will forget you have it in. It has a string attached which you pull firmly when you need to remove it, which should be after no longer then 5 hours after you put it in. You can swim with one in but not sleep with one because it will stay in for too long. Don;t worry, you can still go to the toilet and everything, once you get used to them they are no trouble at all. If you leave a tampon in for too long you may contract a VERY rare disease called TSS - toxic shock syndrome, which can result in death. However, this is extremly rare, and if you don't leave them in for too long and have clean hands when inserting it it's almost impossible to get.
Hope this helps.

Answer 3

A tampon is a small, long, round device made of absorbant material that you insert into your v*gin* during your period and it absorbs blood. They have a "junior" size for your age group. It is safe as long as you change it per the directions on the box. When I first started I used "pads", and you can try pads in the beginning if you want, but if I could do it all over again, I would have used tampons instead because there is less risk for "accidents", and they are much more comfortable than pads (believe it or not). Good luck.

Answer 4

It is very safe. All girls have to use a tampon or a pad. All you do is get it into your vagina. The reason why you do that is because there is a flow of blood that comes out of your vagina and you dont want to get your panties dirty so you have to use those. In my opinion pads are much easier because all you do is stick it on your panties and when it happens. . .you just take it off your panties and put on a new one. The flow of blood comes probably once in one or two months. At first it may not be comfortable but you will get used to it.

Answer 5

a tampon is what you use during your period... you can only use it for a certain amount of time - i think its 8 hours but i cannot remember. If kept in longer you are at risk of getting toxic shock syndrome. It is usually used as a different form of protection instead of a pad and you can use it when you want to go swimming during your period. on the whole very safe as long as you follow the guidelines :)

Answer 6

Its a tube of cotton that a woman pushes inside of her vagina to prevent the menstral fluid from coming out of her body. The cotton soaks it up. It should be replaced I think every 6-8 hours, depending on how heavey flow is (how much blood there is).

It is safe, UNLESS you use it when you dont have your period. Then it could cause toxic shock syndrom which can be deadly.

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Answer 8

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Answer 9

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