i HAVE BEEN USiNG A PAD SiNCE I WAS 11.. NOW i WANNA USE THE TAMPOON?

Question

HOW DO U USE A TAMPOON!!

BTW i'M 15 NOW

Answer 1

There are instructions on the box for you to follow when you are ready.

Answer 2

I used tampons for a long time. Don't have to use them now, pregnant (hallelujah) First, I reccomend platex gentle glide in the regular. It is the smallest of them. I know when you are at school, it is impossible to lay down to insert it.

First, squat over the toilet. Then using your index finger and your middle finger spread your "area" open to reveal the opening.

Next, slowly insert the tampon. You will follow your canal which is slanted slightly upward toward the back. Push the applicator all the way in until the entire applicator is in. Then slide the applicator downward. After the applicator is removed, gently tug on the strings to make sure that it if firmly in place. If a tampon is in correctly, you should not feel it, if it is not do it again and push the applicator further back. Make sure you read up on TSS. An insert will be in the box. Sometimes you cramp a little bit more when you first start wearing tampons. Tylenol women is best for that. Best wishes

Please note that it is going to take practice to get it right. I did not want to give you a website only because a website often gives general information for all women and all women are not alike.

Answer 3

The tampon goes into the vagina which is the middle opening between the uretha (at the front, where urine leaves the body) and the anus (at the back, where excrement leaves the body).

We always recommend that you match the tampon to your flow, not your age or size. It's a good idea to start with the lowest absorbency. Tampax® Compak are especially designed for girls trying tampons for the first time. They have slim applicator tubes, which make them easy to insert and position correctly. If you have to change your tampon more than every 4hrs, you should move to the next absorbency. If the tampon isn't fully saturated after 8hr. you should move down an absorbency, or from tampons you should use pads.


If you insert a tampon properly, and place it far enough inside the vagina you shouldn't feel any discomfort at all. If you are too tense it may hurt slightly to insert a tampon, so try and relax. Only ever practice inserting a tampon when you are menstruating. Once your tampon is inserted and you still feel discomfort, it may be that you haven't inserted it far enough. This usually happens if your flow is light, as it's trickier to put a tampon into place if your vagina is quite dry. This is quite common. If this happens to you, just remove the tampon and try again with a new one. So try relaxing by taking slow deep breaths and guide the tampon upwards and backwards towards the small of your back. If you still have problems, we suggest you wait and try again when your flow is heavier.

Here are some steps for you.................

Step 1
Wash your hands and unwrap a fresh tampon. If you are using Tampax ® Compak ensure you have extended the applicator tubes fully. Stand or sit in a comfortable position: some women find it easiest to crouch down with their knees apart or to stand with one foot on the toilet seat or bath. Hold the applicator (where the ridges are on the tube) with the thumb and middle finger of one hand.

Step 2
With your other hand, spread the folds of skin around the vaginal opening. Place the tip of the outer tube of the tampon applicator (not the end with the cord hanging out) in the opening of your vagina.

Step 3
The vagina slants upwards towards your back. So, gently slide the applicator in an upwards and backwards direction. It sometimes helps to slightly rotate or twist the applicator when inserting. Stop pushing when your thumb and finger touch your body.

Step 4
Still holding the applicator on the ridges, push the bottom of the small tube completely up inside the larger tube. This slides the tampon out of the applicator and into your vagina.

Step 5
Hold tightly onto the two tubes (one is inside the other). To dispose of these tubes wrap them in tissue and put them in a bin. You'll see that the cord of the tampon is hanging down outside your body.

For further information check out www.tampax.co.uk or www.beinggirl.com

Answer 4

Buy ultra slims, or tampons designed especially for teens. Only by the ones with plastic applicators, the cardboard ones are harder to use, and uncomfortable to insert.

Follow the directions on the box. Sitting on the toilet is generally the easiest way to insert one. NEVER try to insert them when you're not on your period, there isnt enough moisture to allow them to glide in, and they will hurt going in and coming out.

Make sure your fingers are against your skin before you push the plunger to insert the tampon, this way it will be far enough in so you wont feel it.

You cannot lose a tampon in your body, it will not end up in your uterus. The walls of the vagina are always touching, so they hold it in place. And you have a cervix which remains closed, and when it does open during ovulation (which doesnt happen during your period), it still isnt large enough for a tampon to fit through. Your fingers are actually long enough to reach your cervix, so I promise you that you cannot lose a tampon.

Try try and try again. It takes practice. Wear a thin pad with your tampon until you're sure you have it down right. If you just cant figure it out, dont worry, wait a year or so and try again. Some young girls just cant wear tampons until their bodies change and grow.

Answer 5

Ugh...this is a sticky question...
Sit in a comfortable position (so your body will be open) such as on the toilet, you will have full access to your body, undo the wrapper, and slowly push up the application into your "lala", release the tampson and throw away the applicator. This may hurt a little the first time, and yes, you will more than likely walk a little funny. Within the day, your body should adjust to the transition.

FYI: I think pads are easier and more safe to use.
There is a conditon called Toxic Shocl Syndrome that is heightened with the use of tampons

Toxic Shock Syndrome-
toxin-caused circulatory failure: acute, potentially fatal circulatory failure, commonly associated with the use of vaginal tampons, which can create conditions promoting the growth of a toxin-producing staphylococcal bacterium
Maybe it will be easier to stick to pads!

Answer 6

Read the directions on the box as well as the insert inside, this will give you the instructions you need. Just please be vigilant about changing them! I had a bad scare with the use of tampons 30 years ago (this particular product is no longer available) and came down with toxic shock syndrome...it wasn't because I didn't change frequently, but from the product itself, however, the possibility of someone coming down with this illness is still very real so please be careful. When you first start using tampons, a plastic applicator is usually easier to insert.

Answer 7

Ok, first of all there are instrauctions when you buy tampons (wellt tampax) at least. I would recomend getting ones with a plastic apllicator to start of with. I use tampax pearl but when i first started out i used tampx compact (sorry, i don;t know if they still make those haven't scene them in a while but maybe). they are nice becasue they have a good grip. So you have 3 "holes" down there and trust me you can only really put in one so just kind of search around (its inbetween where you pee from and your anus). Just insert it up to the little ridge, hold on to it with one hand and push the apllicator with the other. Good luck! If you are having problems go to beinggirl.com or ask a female you trust like your mom or aunt.

Answer 8

It's going to take a few tries to be successful... I always felt like I was wasting tampons when I would throw one away and finally one day I said to myself, "If I can't get it in this time, I'm giving up!" And it slid right in. It's all in the angle. It helps to use a mirror too. I suggest Tampax Pearl size Regular, because anything smaller than that size has the cardboard applicator instead of a plastic one and they rather hurt.

Answer 9

Tampons are much better than pads. It's like you're not having your period when you're using one. They don't hurt. If it hurts it's just in wrong and you need just really get in the right position. I think O.B. is the best. No fooling around with applicators and the gross trash of the wrappers being left behind. Yeah, you have to use your fingers,it's more acurate that way. You know where it's at. When you use an applicator tampon, who knows where it is. Hope this helps. Good Luck!

Answer 10

The box should come with instructions. It's pretty simple - you insert the plastic applicator in, push a button, and then take the applicator out, leaving the tampon inside. Just follow the directions that come with the box you bought.