This is so embarssing. I'm 17 and a High School Senior. I'm a Big Girl, I weigh 315lbs but I don't look like it. I started my period at age 9. From that age until now, I've been wearing Pads and Pantyliners. I'm sick of having to deal with Pads. I hate the yucky feeling.
I hate to ask this but, which brand of tampons are right for overwight girls? I have never ever tried a tampon. I had always bought them but when I came on, I was to scared to try it so I went to pads. My periods start out Heavy for a few days then gets back to normal. Is is good to wear a Pany Liner on your heavy days?
2007-06-27 17:56:26 · 12 answers · asked by LiJDivine ♥s MJ 5 in Health ➔ Women's Health
i dont think your weight has anything to do with your vagina size lol. if your periods are heavy then use the "super" or "plus" tampons...tampax pearl are the BEST and i get the yellow ones for meduim flow, but you can get the green package ones for heavy flow...and yes, pads DO feel yucky, but i wear one at night. so the brands i recommend are tampax pearl and playtex sport. they are the best ive ever used...they go in easy and they dont feel uncomfortable and u cant even feel it in there...don't worry, they're NOT hard to use at all. ive been using them since i was 12 and i started my period when i was 11...wow 9 is young lol. but make sure u get the plastic applicator and not cardboard b/c that can hurt..and on my heavier days, like the first 2 days, i wear a panty liner so i dont get any leaks, ya know? panty liners are great, you cant tell you're wearing one and it doesnt feel like a diaper or anything. when you slow down after about 2-3 days then you can wear a lighter absorbancy tampon. always use the lowest absorbancy that u need, to protect u from TSS. never wear them at night!!! and change it every 4-6 hours, or sooner if needed...oh & try getting the tampax multi pack with the purple, yellow, and green colored ones. and just use them all and see what works best for you! good luck, and dont be nervous!
wow my answer is LONG sorry =)
2007-06-27 18:03:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
There isn't a tampon that was created just for BIG GIRLS. Any tampon will do depending on the flow of your period.
If this will be your first time using a tampon, the best brand out there (personally) to try first would be tampax tampons. You can get them in Teen-purple, Light-pink, Regular-yellow, Heavy-green, or Super-orange.
To start out with I would use regular from a multi pack that contains Light, Regular, and Heavy. When you go to the bathroom to change the tampon, look at it to check for absorbency to see if you need to go down a size or up a size. If you are worried about overflow, you can wear a pantyliner while you are using a tampon when you try them out for the first time since some women find them a bit tricky to use correctly.
Either way-you will be fine using Tampax while on your period.
Good luck.
2007-06-28 01:06:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
~When you're trying to get the tampon inserted, try it when you're not on your period and put a little k-y jelly on the tip so it will slide in easier. The vagina does slant.
Like the other women on here, I would use a heavy duty one for the first few days because my flow was heavier too. It doesn't matter how much you weigh, but it might make it a little harder to insert it?
Do you mean to use a panty liner with the pad? That's a good idea, so you don't make a mess.
Whatever works for you is really the best.~ =)
2007-06-28 03:14:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
don't be embarrassed. there's absolutely no difference in what kind of tampon you should wear, it just depends on your flow. since you're not used to wearing tampons, you should try with the plasticated applicator (as opposed to the cardboard.) try playtex or tampax pearl. the only factor which determines what size you should get is your flow. when it starts out heavy, go for super or even bigger if you need it. and when it's normal, stick with regular. you might want to wear a liner in case you leak, but with me this has rarely happened. also, when you put the tampon in, you have to stick the applicator inside halfway before you push down on the thing. hope this helps!
2007-06-28 01:02:29 · answer #4 · answered by little secrets † 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Iam 20 and weigh 135 iam heavy for couple of days to than goes to normal i use super plus kotex its really good except for the first couple of days cause iam heavy so u have to change it often but yea go with kotex super plus
2007-06-28 01:15:20 · answer #5 · answered by nikita 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
your weight shouldn't affect the tampon size. i would go with tampax, they have always worked for me! just keep trying different kinds, using a panty liner as a safety net, until you find one that fits your body! good luck and don't be embarassed.
2007-06-28 01:05:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
dont' worry, and don't be embrassased, you should wear the same type of tampon as others, personally i dont wear them so i dont know what brand to recommend, but you can ask a women in your family or at the store, good luck! and remember...its about whats on the inside :D
2007-06-28 01:12:37 · answer #7 · answered by Dancer110 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When you first start go with a super tampon and once you light up a bit go with regular. i always use regular but that is just me
2007-06-28 01:02:32 · answer #8 · answered by cleo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it doesn't have to do with your weight. just use one that fits your period flow if its heavy use a tampon that is for heavy periods and a light tampon for light periods.
2007-06-28 01:11:20 · answer #9 · answered by joan. 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tampax/Kotex/OB/Playtex tampons.
They come in Super Plus/Super/Regular absorbencys.
2007-06-28 03:18:49 · answer #10 · answered by robgwisdala 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋