I'm 21 and I can't seem to be able to insert tampons correctly can any one help me? Any advice is appreciated.

Question

I've been trying to use them since I turned 18 (only during the summer though you know to go swimming and all) I also want to use them regularly when my period comes but no luck yet only once. Last summer I was able to where one I was relaxed and it went in. But I tried again the next day but it must not have been far enough in because it hurt when I pushed the inner tube in and when I started to walk and the pain was unbearable. It must not have been far enough in. I'm also a virgin could this have been another reason I'm having trouble?

Answer 1

Put a tiny drip of personal lubricant (like KY) on the tip of the applicator to help it slide in more easily. Put the applicator as far in as you can (to where you are holding it), and then simply push the plunger, pulling out the tube inside of you simultaneously. I have trouble with some larger tampons (like the super tampons) because my vagina is too short to accommodate it in some positions and I can feel it at the entrance of my vagina; my advice to you would be to just avoid super tampons altogether until you get the hang of wearing them. I've also made the mistake of leaving part of the applicator inside me (although this has only happened with the cardboard applicators), so when I got my pants and everything back on, it was very painful to try to walk, so check to be sure you're not doing this!

It's also easier to insert a tampon when you're standing up. If you're in your own bathroom, just put one foot up on something like the side of the bathtub or the lid of the toilet. Lean forward a bit and then try inserting the tampon.

If you think that the tampons are simply too big for you, they make "slim-fit" and "teen" sizes that you could try. The slim-fit is all I can use.

Answer 2

Being a virgin shouldn't make any difference.
When you are inserting a tampon make sure you are relaxed. More than likely, it wasn't in far enough.
From http://health.ivillage.com/gynoperiod/prhygiene/0,,4qxw,00.html:
"If you are standing up, the vagina angles back and up, toward the middle of your back, not straight up. If the tampon does not follow this angle, it will hit the vaginal walls. Also, you may be using a tampon that is just too big for you -- try the "teen" or slender tampons. A plastic applicator with a rounded tip may also slide in more easily than a cardboard applicator. Some women prefer brands with no applicator at all.
I am assuming (and hoping!) you are a virgin. If that is so, you very likely still have an intact hymen (the membrane that partially covers the vaginal opening). Sometimes the hymen is fairly thick, even almost solid, so that a tampon cannot easily pass into the vagina. A gynecologist can correct this; for more information, see my earlier article.

If trying a different angle and a different type of tampon does not work, see a gynecologist. An examination can help to rule out any anatomic problems, and a trained person may be able to help you successfully insert a tampon."

Answer 3

I would reccommend first trying one of the slim tampons there are even some compact ones on the market that you may be able to use. Avoid the regular or super sizes. The key is to insert the tampon while in a sitting position ...ie: on the commode and angle the tampon slightly toward your rearend while inserting, aprox 10 - 20 degree angle. Insert the tube to the rim where the slide that you push stops. Now push the slide.This should help.

Some people just can't wear tampons, being a virgin really doesn't have anything to do with whether or not you can wear a tampon, that is an old wives tale.

Answer 4

There is a pamphlet in the box. If they hurt they make smaller ones. Being a virgin doesn't mean the vagina is "tight" or somehow constricted. You are 21 and would no longer have a hymen, a kind of membrane within the vagina. You are seeking information not found on yahoo answers. Talk to your mom, sister, friend or doctor about how to best use a tampon. Try a different brand. They are very comfortable and have come a long way from the days of TSS, though it is still a serious condition (but very rare when used correctly).

Answer 5

inserting tampons can be very difficult if u r a newbie. the hymen is flexible enough to allow entry of a tampon. first, u should get one with a rounded tip, it allows for easy insertion. {there are some tampons for beginners that even though they r slimmer,dont have rounded tips.} second, while inserting, one leg should be on the ground,while d other on a raised object, e.g toilet seat or bed. if this still doesnt work, try lying down on a bed, raise ur pelvis upwards,with both soles of ur feet platen firmly on the bed. try inserting this way, it wil surely work. make sure u feel the rings on the outer ring b4 pushing in, as if not properly done, the tampon cold push against the vaginal or cause vulval discomfort.
i hope this will help. takea

Answer 6

not putting it in far enough is the #1 mistake. Virginity isn't really an issue because most hymens stretch enough to let a tampon or finger through without breaking. More than likely you are just too tense. My advice would be to use your finger when your not on your period because I think the estrogen levels make it easier to relax down there, and after you get used to the feeling of just touching your vagina you won't instantly tense up when a tampon applicator touches it.

Answer 7

virginity does not have anything to do with it. The first time you insert it, it might hurt if your hymen (your "cherry" for slang) hasn't broken.....but it seems like you have tried many times so that shouldnt be an issue. Make sure your relaxed, dont get scared. Rest one of your feet on the ground, and another up on a higher object so insertion is easier. Make sure you insert it at an angle, dont just put it in straight up lol..make sure you insert it far enough (read the instructions in the box)..you will eventually get it, it takes time...i have the problem sometimes too

Answer 8

okay, so this is kinda strange..BUT i tried for YEARS to wear them and finally decided that i wasn't going to be able to...Because once they were in i could feel them...they felt like they were trying to come out,and if i moved really quickly it hurt...SOOOO a few months back i started to wonder if it was really the tampon, or if the string was causing all of this..SOOO i kinda tucked the string a lil bit..and wa-la..apparently the string was getting caught on my naughty bits, and when i'd bend over or move fast, it was tugging on the tampon..NOW i have Noooo problem....GOOD LUCK!

Answer 9

sometimes if you relax a bit, you will be able to get

the tampon in. You can also wet the tip slightly with

water and it may slide it easier.