At what age can girls use tampons?

Answer 1

You can wear a tampon at any age as long as you are responsible enough to change every four hours, however tampons in particular commercial tampons such as Tampax are the most harmful menstrual option out of over twenty different options – it is very important for a girl to learn about her body and all her options, if she does then she will be unlikely to want to use tampons.

Tampons prevent the vagina's normal self-cleaning functions, absorb discharge leading to vaginal splitting, cause friction and irritation to the mucosa, give bacteria a pores warm environment where bacteria can multiply within the decomposing blood, chemicals within commercial tampons can interfere with vaginal pH and contribute to general healthy problems throughout the body. This is why tampons are so strongly linked with toxic shock syndrome, vaginal infections, increased menstrual flow, menstrual cramps and vaginal splitting.

Young girls are at higher risk from tampons because their bodies are less developed, the risk of toxic shock is increased because their bodies will not have the antibodies required to protect them from the toxins produced, their labia and vaginal mucus membrane are not developed as adult women so thinner and more prone to irritation from chemicals within tampons, their vaginas may also not be well adapt at dealing with the increased levels of bacteria resulting from tampon use.

I would highly advise if you are in your teens or younger that you stick with either pads or free-flow methods, when you are older and feels you are ready to use internal menstrual options think about getting a menstrual cup – far easier to use than tampons, also a lot safer, cheaper, greener, more convenient, and hygienic.

Answer 2

How Old To Use Tampons

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Hun,when a female starts her menstrual cycle she can begin to use them.I would suggest using pads until you get comfortable with them.You must change them regularly.However,you must have them in just right or they will be uncomfortable.Once they are positioned correctly,you should not even feel you have one in.They are really good for swimmers and things like that.I would also suggest you speak to your mother about these types of things in the future.She has been where you are now,and she understands.If you cannot speak to your mother speak to another trusted adult,family member or a family friend.Once you speak to your mother it will open up a door of communication.Not only throughout your teen years but throughout your adulthood too.All females go through this,and they all understand.Good luck.

Answer 5

As soon as you have your first period. If you are worried about breaking your hymen, don't worry, it will not happen. Virgins can use them safely. But if you are starting to have periods, do not forget to take out the last one you use. A friend of mine forgot to take it out and got an infection.

Answer 6

you *can* use tampons as soon as your period starts, but i waited a little while, nearly 2 yrs

Answer 7

As soon as your ready... for the forst 2 years of my period i thought t was nasty to wear them but now that I'm older whenever i wear onea pad it feelslike I'm wearing a diaper. and if u think about it... its nasty... sitting in ur own blood!! ew... tampons are the way to go unless u use them properly

Answer 8

whenever you feel you need/want to use them. if you think pads feel gross or whatever, try tampons. they don't hurt or anything, unless you use the wrong absorbancy or something. just be careful to read the directions for insertion first.
good luck!

Answer 9

You can as soon as you get your period but be careful and change them often.

Answer 10

I used them as soon as got my period at 11 and it was safe ..no problems