2006-11-03 09:42:22 · 11 answers · asked by cortneywalker 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Ideally tampons should be avoided full-stop as these are the most harmful menstrual option, linked with various different health problems as they prevent normal vaginal cleaning, give bacteria a place to multiply, leave fibres within the vagina, absorb vaginal fluids and commercial tampons contain chemicals that interfere with vaginal pH and can risk general health, commercial tampons also have synthetic fibres that add to the risk of irritation and vaginal splitting.
There is some truth to it in that the majority of the time virgins are younger girls and women. Tampons pose a higher risk to younger women and girls for two reasons:
1. Younger women and girls are less likely to have the necessary antibodies to protect them from the toxin produced by Staphylococcus aureus when toxic shock syndrome occurs.
2. Younger women and girls vaginas and vulvas are less developed, the mucosa is often finer and so more prone to irritation and splitting, increasing bacterial growth within those vaginal splits.
There are also other factors such as virgins often having intact hymens that could make tampon insertion painful, difficult or break the hymen; they may also be less secure with the idea of inserting a tampon. Younger women may not understand the risks, there are far more risks than TSS and younger women are usually less willing or able to learn about these risks or understand how serious they are, often also younger women may leave tampons in for longer than advised.
There are also social factors in that tampons and advertising of commercial tampons is often that of a negative body-image perpetuating the idea of menstruation being dirty or otherwise negative, and without tampons a girl gets to better understand her menstruation and flow.
Whether someone is a virgin or not has little effect on it, however there is some truth in it if you take it as meaning younger women and girls should not use tampons, they can but there is an even greater risk.
2006-11-03 12:57:27 · answer #1 · answered by Kasha 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmmm....I think there could be truth behind it. What tampons do is - they suck up all liquid in your vagina. That also includes all kinds of healthy naturally occurring liquids and the natural bacterial "flora". The latter one protects the vagina against infections and other germs of all kinds.
For myself I could clearly link the occurrences of urinary tract infections and yeast infections with the use of tampons.
Now - given the fact that urinary tract infections are also called "honeymoon disease" - there is a relation between sex and bringing germs into the urinary tract (E.coli to be exact).
The use of a tampon seems to dry out not just the vagina but also remove protective barriers close to the urethra.
So - yes - I would think so. I am pretty sure that nobody has scientifically investigated the facts however, tampons are a big business.
2006-11-03 09:56:21 · answer #2 · answered by spaceskating_girl 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Old wives tale...if you a virgin you can use tampons.
Virginity has to do with sexual relations...not using tampons or doing splits. Many young girls start using tampons early on because they are swimmers or athletes. The hymen, which partially covers and protects the opening to the vagina is so fragile that it is stretched or torn during many activities. I see no reason why you couldn't use a tampon you can read and understand the instructions for insertion and safe use.
2006-11-03 09:48:52 · answer #3 · answered by auntkacki 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I can't think of any logical reason why not.
Some people think that since tampons could potentially cause the hymen to rip, that it will contitute as a girl losing her virginity, which is just a bunch of baloney, since a girl cannot lose her virginity to anything but a penis.
So, no, there is no truth to that statement.
2006-11-03 09:47:21 · answer #4 · answered by antheia 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. I think the thing you have heard is an old wives tale. You will still be a virgin if you use tampons.
2006-11-03 09:51:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not true. I started using tampons when I was still a virgin. It doesn't effect your virginity at all.
2006-11-03 11:38:32 · answer #6 · answered by Nancy 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
None at all. I used tampons before I had sex and didn't have any problems.
2006-11-03 10:46:13 · answer #7 · answered by Gypsy Girl 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not at all. It may be uncomfortable at first but after you learn to insert them it's all good, and no this will not affect your virginity.
2006-11-03 09:46:45 · answer #8 · answered by bullet_with_buterfly_wings_99 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nope, none at all.
2006-11-03 09:48:30 · answer #9 · answered by Poppet 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no
2006-11-03 09:44:37 · answer #10 · answered by miss_hannah_11 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋