2007-02-02 07:12:19 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
Talk to your mom or a friend who has used tampons. It is important to first learn how to use a tampon and then, just relax! The more you relax, the easier the insertion will be. When you are nervous, your muscles tense up, making insertion even harder. For your first time, you may want to try using a tampon when your menstrual flow is heavy; this should allow the tampon to glide in more easily. Choose the smallest size tampon for the first time. By following these simple guidelines, and those that come with your package of tampons, your first experience with tampons should be easy.
1. Sit or stand in a comfortable position. Some women prefer to place one leg on the toilet seat or tub, while others prefer to squat down. After you find a position that is most comfortable for you, hold the tampon with the fingers that you write with. Hold the middle of the tampon, at the spot where the smaller, inner tube inserts into the larger, outer tube. Make sure the string is visible and pointing away from your body.
2. With your other hand, open the labia (the folds of skin around the vaginal opening) and position the tampon in the vaginal opening.
3. Gently push the tampon into the opening, aiming for the small of your back. Stop when your fingers touch your body and the applicator, or outer tube, is completely inside the vagina.
4. Once the applicator or outer tube is inside of you, use your index finger to push the inner tube (the tube where the removal string is connected) through the outer tube.
5. Once the inner tube is all the way in, use your thumb and middle finger to remove the applicator or outer tube. Make sure that the string hangs outside of the vaginal opening. Later, when you are ready to remove the tampon, hold the string and gently pull it downward until the entire tampon is out.
If the tampon is inserted correctly, you should not feel it. If you feel uncomfortable in any way, you may have inserted the tampon incorrectly or the tampon may not be placed far enough into the vagina. If this happens, just remove the tampon and start again with a new tampon. Remember that practice makes perfect. If you don't get it on the first try, your second try will most likely be successful. Instead of getting frustrated and giving up, relax and try again!
2007-02-02 07:39:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
It can take a while to get the hang of it. When it's inserted correctly, you will not be able to feel it. Make sure that you relax. If you're tense, you won't be able to get it all the way in. Make sure you're wet. Shoving dry cotton up your cooch will be painful and unsuccessful. Use lube if you have to. Try different positions. Squatting, or putting one foot up on the toilet/tub and one on the flood helped me when I was younger. Put your index finger on the end of the applicator, and your thumb on the grip of the tampon. Put the applicator all the way in your vagina until your thumb is touching your skin, and then push the end of the applicator, which will push the tampon out. If you do this correctly, the tampon will go in right where it's supposed to, and you won't feel a thing. Practice makes perfect.
2016-05-24 05:50:22 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First you open the tampon box
Then you take out a tampon and you unwrap it
Then you should sit down on the floor or on your bed and spread you legs and then you insert
Inserting a tampon should not hurt even if you are a virgin
Good luck with your tampon experience
2007-02-02 07:30:41 · answer #3 · answered by white_pussy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ok so take it outa the package. i think the plastic ones are the most comfertable to put in(tampax pearl;) lol so take it out and put one of ur legs like on ur toliet so ur croch is opened up. the put it up your vagina until the fat plastic part is all up there. then push up the bottom until the plastic part comes out and the cottn part or w.e itsc called is up ther.then make sure the string is hanging out so u can take it out easiely. if ur at school i usually change my tampon after every 2 classes. but make sure u never leave it in for more ten 7 hours.
2007-02-02 07:59:02 · answer #4 · answered by supergirl g 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
k, since this is prob your first time, go for the new compact ones, they are a lot smaller to insert and wouldn't feel as un comfortable, the 1st time i did i did it wrong, takes time, sit on the loo, not to be gross, feel were ur hole is with ur tamponed then slowly slide it in then push the rest in, if you did it right you won't be able to feel it, some people just can't get used to them but it helps,
2007-02-02 07:43:12 · answer #5 · answered by pinklinz@btinternet.com 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's some useful information here, have a look
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tampon
It might be helpful to have a female family member on the other side of the bathroom door the first time, just to show a little support...
Good luck
2007-02-02 07:39:50 · answer #6 · answered by Extra_Sweetcorn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't apply it. You insert it. The box comes with instructions. You are better off practicing when you dont have your period so you can get the hang of it.
2007-02-02 07:21:55 · answer #7 · answered by KathyS 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you should look at the instruction brochure that comes in the box before you ask a bunch of strangers.
2007-02-02 07:16:38 · answer #8 · answered by Amanda D 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Read the insert that comes in the box. If you need to use them then ask your mother. If she is like me then she will tell you.
2007-02-02 07:42:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read the self-explanatory instructions that come in the box.
2007-02-02 07:20:37 · answer #10 · answered by mommy_2_liam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋