Is it safe for a virgin to use tampons?

Answer 1

Not all the time.

Answer 2

Yes, I used tampons from the age of 12 (I was a virgin until 16) until last year when I switched to a mooncup.

I always found the li-lets minin or the organic cotton mini ones the most comfortable to use. Use them the first time when your flow is heavy or try the ones that come with added lubricant.

Answer 3

Tampons themselves aren't safe, commercial tampons are the most harmful out of over twenty different menstrual options.

Tampons are absorbent wads of material; they prevent your vagina from cleaning itself out as it would naturally, because they absorb fluids this means that they can cause vaginal splitting as well as irritation from the dry materials against the mucus membrane of your vagina. They give bacteria a pores environment filled with nutritious menstrual blood where they can multiply and continue to give pores areas when removed because they leave fibres within your vagina.
Commercial tampons, for example Tampax, are more harmful again because they are made from rayon that is super absorbent meaning that as well as greater risk of vaginal splitting there is a greater risk than other tampons, such as organic, sponge or homemade, of contributing to TSS risk. Commercial tampons are also treated with chemicals and bleach, this is unnecessary all it does is make them whiter and slightly more absorbent, again adding to TSS risk. Chemicals and bleach in the tampons can interrupt your vaginal PH, which in turn can cause imbalance in normal bacteria and yeast that leads to infections such as thrush and bacterial vaginosis, these chemicals are also easily absorbed into your body via the mucus membranes.

Internal menstrual options themselves are safe for virgins, it can lead to the hymen being broken, however as the hymen can be broken without penetration for most people this is not an issue to be concerned about – if your hymen is still in tact and you wish to keep it that way internal menstrual options such as tampons, menstrual cups or sponges should be avoided.

Answer 4

You'll stretch your hymen if a tampon is used. Your hymen is a membrane that will be stretched if you use a tampon, or have penetrative sex, or even ride a bike. But if it's stretched in these ways if doesn't mean your not a virgin a you haven't had sex. Many people think if you stretch the hymen you're no longer a virgin. But that's rubbish!

Answer 5

Yes, it is perfectly safe. Tampons does not cause harms to virgins.

Answer 6

yes it's safe. you don't lose your virginity by using a tampon if that's what you're worried about. the only way that happens is if you have sex.

Answer 7

Yeh, its safe and a tampon doesn't affect your virginity.

Answer 8

Yes, at least it should be... a tampon wont de-virginize you or anything

Answer 9

Yes but use the smallest ones to start with, until you get used to them and change them frequently to prevent toxic shock syndrome. They don't go far enough up to do anything to the hymen.

Answer 10

Yes it is, but be gentle. If you buy the TAMPAX variety, they have a little leaflet in the box with demonstrations and helpful hints.