what age can u start wearing tampons
2006-10-18 12:57:50 · 18 answers · asked by EJ G 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
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.
2006-10-18 13:47:37 · answer #1 · answered by Kasha 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
why do you need to know??? but if u must I won't start using tampons until after I start having sex (after you're a little stretched)
2006-10-18 20:09:52 · answer #2 · answered by Life Is Great 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well we start to wear tanpons when we get our Piriod which is like 12 or 13
2006-10-18 20:01:46 · answer #3 · answered by Dana T 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
when ever u strt i would wait till like 13c or 14 tho
2006-10-18 22:05:43 · answer #4 · answered by ♥[[Mia]]♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as soon as you get your period there is no age limit
2006-10-19 12:20:54 · answer #5 · answered by (intellgentsweetgirl) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
at whatever age you want as long as you know how to use them properly
2006-10-18 20:30:35 · answer #6 · answered by Victoria 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When you start having your period.
2006-10-18 21:18:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
any age after ur second period...but ur a guy so why do u care??
2006-10-18 20:43:12 · answer #8 · answered by ♣BrownEyedBeauty♣ 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
um when ever your mama says its ok .... but i suggest 13 or 14
2006-10-18 20:39:57 · answer #9 · answered by statefrogy_05 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
when u start ur period, ur not a girl so y do u wanna kno
2006-10-18 20:03:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋