how can i put on a tampon?

Question

i dont have a mom just a dad and practically no female friends
(homeshcooled) and no i cant read the instrunctions on it im in japan and its all in japanease

Answer 1

I won't cover the insertion part, because many ladies have given you great answers. I live in Japan also and Japanese tampons with cardboard applicators maybe a little uncomfortable and hard to use for first time users. There is a brand with plastic applicators which are easier to use and almost as comfortable as Western style tampons. The brand is called Charm Soft or Chaamu Sofuto, written in katakana. You can find these in almost every major drugstore in Japan. There are three colored boxes, pink (for light days, sometimes hard to find), blue (regular) and green (super absorbant). Tampons should not be kept in longer than 8 hours max. This will help prevent Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS). You can look this up on the internet for more information, but don't let it scare you from using tampons. If while changing a tampon because you are unsure of the flow, you find it difficult to pull out, it's just because it's dry. It sometimes can take a little bit to get accustomed to how often to change your tampons. Lastly, I would also recommend not getting the compact tampons with plastic applicators. I find these the most uncomfortable. If you have any period cramps, the Japanese painkiller is called EVE or e-bu. Hope this helps!

Answer 2

First, buy a brand which has a plastic applicator, not a cardboard one. That makes things much easier. My favourite brand personally is Tampax compax.

Try to find ones which are designed for lighter days when you're just starting out. Yes, you'll probably have to change it more often, but they're very small so easiest to learn with.

When you're going to put one in, you have to relax. Get into a position where it will be easiest - most people suggest sitting on the toilet with your legs wide apart, or putting one foot on the edge of the bath. Personally, I find the easiest way is to crouch down with my knees wide apart.

Take the tampon in your right hand (assuming you're right handed). Spread the labia with your left hand and gently insert the tampon into the vagina. Push it in gently until the fingers of your right hand are touching the skin. That's the most important part - it has to be far enough in or it will be uncomfortable. If you're having trouble getting it in, try pushing slightly to one side or the other, or slightly rotating the tampon as you push it in. If you find it a bit dry going in, you could try using a bit of vaseline on the tip of the tampon.

Once the fingers of your right hand are touching the skin, use your left hand to push the applicator in all the way, as far as it goes - again, if you feel a bit of resistance try pushing slightly to one side or the other, then withdraw the applicator and the tampon should be in place.

If the tampon is in the right place, you won't be able to feel it inside you at all. It's difficult to get the hang of at first, but just keep trying, I promise you it's worth it!!! No more messy pads, no more gushing of blood when you sneeze or move position.......tampons are definitely the way to go!!! Good luck!

These websites will help.
http://www.tampax.com/howtouse.php...

For this websight go to the 3rd paragraph from the top and click on "click here"
http://www.beinggirl.com/en_us/pages/goo...

I hope that this helps

Remember tempons can cause Toxic Shock Syndrom. As long as you change yout tampon every 3-4 hours and switch with pads you will be fine.

Answer 3

If you have never had sexual relationships it will hurt- a lot.

If you have, the first time you use one, lie on a bed with your feet flat on the bed, raising your knees, and the legs spread. If your body does not lubricate itself, use a little cream or vasaline around the tampon. Then insert the end (opposite the string), and push it in with a finger. You have to find how far in it goes by yourself- it depends on your body, but it should be in a place where it feels comfortable and you can go about your daily routines without it bothering you.

But if you've used sanitory pads so far, why use tampons? They do the same job.

Answer 4

Wash your hands and wet the vaginal opening and the vagina itself with some saliva, making insertion easier.
Unwrap the tampon and pull the string to see if it is well attached.
Spread your legs (squatting or with one foot on the bed or toilet), pull your lips apart and push the tampon in your vagina with your index finger until it won’t go any deeper. Your vagina slants backwards. If you don’t know the angle, then explore your vagina with your finger first, so you’ll know in which direction you have to push the tampon.
You have to relax your PC-muscles, otherwise it’s painful or impossible to insert a tampon
It’s in place if you don’t feel it anymore. If you still feel it you have too push it in deeper.
Never forget to take your last tampon out when your period is over!

Answer 5

My advice, search the internet or the manufacture of the tampon you will find what you need ,P.S PLEASE read about TSS (Toxic Shock Syndrome ) it is very very important that you understand it

Answer 6

these links may help and offer advice and instructions.

http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/tampon.html
http://www.wikihow.com/Use-a-Tampon
http://www.teengrowth.com/index.cfm?action=info_article&ID_article=1325