Well after reading about TSS I'm really worrieed about finding the right tampon for me (because it says the best way to avoid TSS is to wear a tampon that best fits your absorbancy for that day). But the problem is, I'm worried I don't know how to evaluate my flow! On the box it tells you which tampon to use by how many grams I bleed, but I'm not about to go measure! How do you know what absorbancy to use? Do you just guess?
2007-02-13 11:44:17 · 10 answers · asked by DaWiz 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
ok firstly, just try out a regular. try not to go out in public yet. do it on a day when u'll stay home. when u change it, if there was a big leak , u probably need the super absorbancy. if there wasn't much and u had a hard time takin it out cuz it was dry, u probably need the lightest one. if it didn't leak or little leak, and it came out just fine, then regular is just for u. its just by trial and error. forget the amount of grams that was on the box.
2007-02-13 11:49:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're a teenager or just starting out with tampons it's best to use the junior or light flow tampons. If you find that they aren't enough then move on to regular. Most of the time, regular will work. Usually, your flow will be light in the beginning, then switch to heavy and get lighter until the end of the period. I get the multipack which has light, medium, and super absorbency tampons in one box. That way, you'll be prepared no matter what. Try to change it every four hours or so, and don't leave it in for longer than eight. To prevent leaking I suggest using a pantyliner as well, especially at night.
2007-02-13 19:48:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A tampon should last about 2 hours. Start with regular. If you're changing it more than every 2 hours, use super. If you have a really heavy flow, get the super plus (many of us need them a couple of days!) As your period gets lighter, you can scale back to super and then regular. That's why those multi-pack boxes are so handy.
2007-02-13 20:06:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would agree with the person over there that you should start with regular and work your way up. but wear a pad with the tampon and youll know when its the right size by if you get any leakage on the pad. if you get a few leak spots with the regular and the super keeps your pad dry then super is right for you :]
2007-02-13 20:05:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really varies on who you are. You should probably use super on first and second day and regular on days 3 & 4 and you should never sleep with them in. Also, if your that scared maybe just stick with a pad.
2007-02-13 19:47:47 · answer #5 · answered by Jessica B 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
try regular go up or down from there pads arent that bad either...but u get more leaks. and for that guy up there^^ what the hell? no girls just bleed on their jeans...?? if u dont know that u shouldnt b having sex anyway
2007-02-13 19:51:00 · answer #6 · answered by R O 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
start with the lowest and if you leak or fill it before you have to pee again then it is too low an absorbancy. then go to the next level up.
2007-02-13 19:48:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
buy light tampons or regular first and see how fast youg o through them and then buy regular, super or super plus depends on the legth it takes you to bleeb through them
2007-02-13 19:51:40 · answer #8 · answered by sillyoldbear93 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if u use pads then ull no about how heavey ur flow is. if its heavey use a larger absorbacy....if its regular use regular..... u get it
hope this some what helps
2007-02-13 19:49:16 · answer #9 · answered by xyourmomx565 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start with regular and then see if it is adequate. If not try super.
2007-02-13 19:47:05 · answer #10 · answered by drocker999 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋