please help women!!!?

Question

I am in the beginning of my swimming unit in gym, and i got my period. When I use tampons it hurts, i've tryed everything for the smallest, plastic, aquafore, laying on the floor. Is there a pad I can use in the swimming pool. and I can't Skip swimming. !!! please i really need help

Answer 1

When it comes to swimming you don't need to use tampons you can use menstrual cups, softcups, sponges, or even pads as long as you don't use commercial pads or organic pads because these can go soggy in the water.

Menstrual cups are the most obvious choice as they are internal so nothing shows on the outside, if not wanting to use internal options then cloth pads, homemade pads or padded panties may all be good ideas for you, unlike pads they would not go soggy in the water, you'd just need to wear some shorts over the top to avoid them being seen – although possibly not the best option if you are really heavy.

Menstrual cups go into the vagina like a tampon would, but they are made from flexible silicone, rubber or plastic so easier to insert because they don't dry you out or cause friction, these are a lot better for you health wise, as well as cheaper and greener. Menstrual cups can be worn before your period is due, during swimming, at night, there is nothing at all showing on the outside and they can be left in safely for up to 12 hours without leaking.

Cloth pads are pads made out of cloth, you can buy them pre-made or make them yourself, they are a lot better for your health because they are 100% natural with no chemicals, and they are also cheap and environmentally friendly and a lot more comfortable than commercial pads. They simply click into place in most cases, but you can get belts that go around your waste to hold the pad in place or padded panties that are exactly like underwear but with a padded crotch as the pad.

http://www.divacup.com – Silicone bell-shaped cup
http://www.keeper.com – Rubber bell-shaped cup
http://www.softcup.com – Instead softcups
http://www.lunapads.com – Cloth pads, padded panties, cups and sponges
http://www.readys.com – Cloth pad belts

You could induce your periods early so that you will not be menstruating when you have to start swimming – obviously if you are just about to start doing swimming this is no good, but might be good to remember in future. The most effective and safe way of doing this is to use parsley – chop up a load of fresh parsley, add to simmering water and allow to brew for half an hour, strain off and then add honey to improve the taste, drink four times a day until your period shows up. There are other means as well if you look around online or in books from your library.

If it comes down to it then simply don't swim.

You don't need to use a tampon at all, tampons are very bad for vaginal health, in fact commercial tampons like Tampax are the most harmful out of over twenty different menstrual options; they prevent normal vaginal cleaning functions, give bacteria a place to multiply within your vagina, contain chemicals that can affect normal vaginal pH, can leave fibres in your body, dry out vaginal mucosa causing vaginal splitting, this is why tampons are linked with so many health problems.
You need to be aware of these things before thinking about using tampons because these are serious, these risks are also greater for someone if they are younger because young women's bodies aren't as well equipped to deal with infections that tampons cause meaning they are at greater risk of vaginal infections and TSS. When a woman is in her teens or pre-teens the mucosa of the vagina and vulva can also be more sensitive meaning they can be more sensitive to the chemicals within commercial tampons.

If you are using tampons it is best to avoid commercial tampons like Tampax or Playtex so to limit your risks, try instead using sponge tampons, soft tampons, homemade tampons or organic tampons – organic tampons are just like commercial tampons only they are made from cotton and do not contain chemicals – http://www.natracare.com

To insert first of all you have to relax, make sure your hands are clean and you are in a comfortable position, it is best to practice when your period is at it's heaviest point so there will be more lubrication and it will prevent friction causing you pain on insertion. You may want to try laying down on your bed with a mirror to see what you are doing, you may also want to use KY jelly for easier insertion or try masturbating beforehand to make sure you are relaxed and lubricated enough to make insertion easy. Hold the tampon in your hand point towards your vagina aiming towards the base of your back, use your other hand to open your vagina and gently push the tampon inside (you may find if you have an intact hymen this will be difficult, you just need to practice and feel your way through it) push it in as far as it will go, if it causes you pain then stop and try again, you can always throw the tampon away and try with a fresh tampon later on, don't stress about getting it in first time.
You should change every 4 hours, make sure that you have the right absorbency starting with the smallest absorbency first, if you find you leak within the 4 hours then try the next absorbency up and keep going until you get the right size – remember your period becomes lighter towards the end of your period so you'll need to reduce absorbency then. When you are ready to remove the tampon clean your hands, then gently pull down on the strings, pull slightly forward to go with the shape of your vagina, dispose of it properly, tampons are not flushable, they should always be thrown into a bin, then clean your hands again.

Don't use tampons when you are sleeping at night because as well as meaning it would not get changed as often as it should it also means the blood is not flowing down into the tampon, so instead the tampon just absorbs your discharge that can lead to more vaginal splitting.

Tampons can hurt if they are put in incorrectly as too low down or put into the wrong hole it can be painful, pains similar to very bad menstrual cramps, if this is what is happening simply remove the tampon and try again at a later time.

Often nerves affect tampon insertion, your vagina naturally stretches and expands there is also lubrication in the discharge and menstrual flow to help insertion, but if you are nervous this will make the muscles in your vagina tense up making penetration difficult. You may want to look at the following article, it is about painful penetrative sex, but much of the information and advice is also valid here as it is primarily about painful vaginal penetration and how to resolve the problem - http://www.scarleteen.com/sexuality/owtowow.html

If your hymen is in tact this may also make tampon insertion difficult, the hymen breaking can be painful for some girls, where as for some girls there is no pain at all or the hymen breaking can even be pleasurable. If your hymen is in tact this may be what it causing you pain so you may want to wait until you are older to use tampons when they hymen may have broken by other means, hopefully with less pain, or you may wan to talk to your doctor about the pain and if the hymen is the problem they can cut it for you. If you don't know if your hymen is in tact you can look by sitting comfortably and using a mirror to look at your vulva (external part of your genitals) to see the vaginal opening. The hymen is different from girl/woman to girl/woman but usually if in tact it will look like a ring of flesh around the opening to your vagina, where as if broken it will look like flaps of skin around the vaginal opening. There is a good site that shows images, not photos, of the hymen so you know what to look for here - http://www.healthystrokes.com/hymengallery.html

Answer 2

Noi'm sorry there's no pad, but if you use tampax compax in the juniors size (purple) they are the smallest I know of and they should work. Also i've never used one so u might want to make sure it's ok (ask a pharmacist) there's the instead cup. It's justa little flexible cup that goes up in your vagina and catches the blood. But I really recommend the tampax compax junior size they were ehat I started out on

Answer 3

If your period is light try using a junior tampon from Pearl By Tampax. medium period regular from PBT. Heavy, super regular from PBT. Pearl by tampax is very nice. It's what i use when I swim. I'm in swimming lessons(they're more like what you do right before you join a team.) I use PBT. They're comforitable if you put them in right. Your flow might not be heavy enough to even use a tampon. Good luck!
A Fellow Swimmer,
AJ

Answer 4

you could use what is called a diva cup.. although if tampons were uncomfy for u.. idk if this would be good for u or not. can give it a try though... but if nothing works... jsut talk to your teacher... if your teacher is a male ask another gym teacher or even a sports coach thats a female. jsut tell them your problem.. that ur on your period and u cant wear tampons .. they should understand and excuse u.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

ONLY IF YOUR NOT HEAVY- you can try an ultrathin maxi (not cotton one) and hold in securly on place to the swim bottoms-to make sure it sticks
I did it once- it was fine