2006-09-06 09:52:01 · 20 answers · asked by Lola 3 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body
No not at all.
Tampons are inserted into the vagina, the vagina is typically around 3-4 inches long when relaxed which is longer than a tampon, however at the top of the vagina is the cervix – the cervix is the entrance to the uterus, although it is slightly open during menstruation it is not open enough to allow a tampon to pass through.
If you were to loose the string on a tampon – baring in mind that the strings on commercial tampons and organic tampons are sewn in to the tampons themselves – then you can still reach into your vagina to remove it – also bare in mind sponge tampons, homemade tampons, softcups, diaphragms, softcups, and menstrual cups all go within the vagina and have no strings to pull them out, but require the woman to reach into her vagina to remove them.
In the unlikely event a tampon did get stuck and you were unable to remove it by hand yourself there is of course always friends, family, doctors or emergency room staff who can get it out for you simply by pulling it back out of the vagina.
There is no where for a tampon to go other than staying within your vagina.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/91/Uterus_and_vagina_with_captions.png - This image shows a side view of the vagina and reproductive organs, you'll see where it is labelled 'vagina' this is where a tampon goes, there is then labelled the 'cervix' which you can see would block a tampon from going any further.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1f/Tampon_inserted.png - This image shows a side view of the vagina and reproductive organs, it also shows where a tampon goes (although normally not quite this high in most women), and you'll see the cervix prevents the tampon from going any further into the body.
2006-09-06 10:16:15 · answer #1 · answered by Kasha 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Okay this is going to be quite a gross comment, but it's the truth. Okay so you try to pull it out, the string comes out. The next thing to do is actually stick your fingers in there to get it out, have a good grip and make sure not to push it up any more so it doesn't get into a worse situation. When pulling a tampon out, pull gently in case the string is loose.
2016-03-17 01:41:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is...I knew a girl who had to go have a tampon removed at the ER. I think that is very rare tho...the strings are pretty long and usually pretty easy to remove. I've used tampons for 25 years and never had a problem.
2006-09-06 09:55:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not only is this possible, it can be dangerous. Put some petroleum jelly on your finger and try to loosen it by running your finger around the tampon. Good luck and seek medical care if you need to. Peace.
2006-09-06 09:56:25 · answer #4 · answered by -Tequila17 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is. If you think you have one stuck, you need to try to get it out ASAP. Depending on how long it's been there, you could be at risk for TSS (Toxic Shock Syndrom) which could be very serious. Call your doctor and ask for ways that you can try to remove it yourself. If it is lodged to far, where you cannot reach it.... GO TO THE DOCTOR!
You can go to this website to read more on TSS: http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/toxic_shock.html
2006-09-06 09:59:25 · answer #5 · answered by Aggie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yeah, i have heard of cases where women have had to have a doctor remove it because the string broke away. I believe that is why most strings are securely attached to the tampon now.
2006-09-06 09:55:34 · answer #6 · answered by Sunshine 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and if not taken out immediately it can cause Toxic Shock Syndrome. If left undected people die from this, so if u think it's possible go to E.R.
2006-09-06 09:59:23 · answer #7 · answered by vickie p 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, it happened to Svetlana. One of the girls from The Real World Key West.
2006-09-06 09:57:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A friend was really tight despite having a baby. She inserted a regular sized tampon and it would not come out. She had to go to the emergency room where the dr proceded to pull it out in pieces using tweezers!!!!!!! He actually had to shred it! She was told to use the narrow ones but she was so traumatized she stuck to pads from that day on!!!!!!!!!!!! This is a true story!
2006-09-06 10:40:25 · answer #9 · answered by pinkrosegreeneyes bluerose 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
According to every box of Tampax and everything I've ever seen, no. I beg to differ. I got one stuck one time and I didn't discover it until my next period came around. I was horrified!!! I even double-checked at the end of my period.
2006-09-06 09:56:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋