i am going on vacation in about 25 days and i am due to have my period on august 9 and i am leaving on August 10 until the 15th and i am soo scared. I havent ever used tampons and we usually go on the boat at the lake there 4 about 4-6 hours and if i use a small tampon then i wont beable to change it without it leaking. I am really scared to use them cause i have heard a ton of bad things about them. REALLY NEED HELP GIRLS PLEASE. AND I DONT WANNA USE ANY PILL OR ANY OF THAT CRAP I HEARD U CAN GET REALLY SICK> PLEASE HELP!!!! PLEASEi also heard if u use SUPER TAMPONS then you have a better chance of getting tss. help. tips? NO BOYS!!
2007-07-19 14:00:10 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
You have a chance of getting TSS if you don't follow the tampon directions and leave it in longer than 8 hours. The rule is to use a tampon correlating to your flow. If you are heavy it is perfectly safe to use a super tampon and wear it for 6-8 hours. (just don't leave it in longer than 8 hours, and it will be VERY UNLIKELY that you'll get TSS)
2007-07-19 14:08:39 · answer #1 · answered by catsmeowjrk2000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've used tampons for long enough to tell you you should not be scared of them. It'll be your first time though, so it will probably take some time before you get used to putting them in (especially if you're not sexually active). My advice is you try now, even though you still don't have your period, just to see how it works. Also, remember you have to put it deep enough, otherwise you'd feel it and it'd hurt when you walk.
I use O.B. so i can't say anything about the rest:)
Personally, if you plan to go in the water, I don't think you will be able to stay 6 hours without changing it, because it absorbs the water and starts leaking pretty soon.
I f you go in the water towards the end so that you can change it sooner and if you have some dark pants you can put on on the boat, you should be fine.
Otherwise if you stay dry, the biggest ones should last long enough, but you may consider an additional pad and dark pants anyway:)))
Hope this helps.
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To Marcy
Every time I go in the pool with a tampon, i change it immediately afterwards and it's ALWAYS expanded to its maximum and watery and mushy and the little 'period' that was on it is dripping. If yours doesn't, then maybe it's to the tampon brand and person:)))
2007-07-19 14:22:20 · answer #2 · answered by poo poo 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should be okay for 8-10 hours with a tampon. I wouldn't go much longer than that.
2007-07-19 14:04:44 · answer #3 · answered by spoilt32 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ok poo poo now a tampon dosent asorb the water. You know that right cause if it did then what would be the point of them?? ANYONE ELSE AGREE WITH ME!! tampons dont absorb the water they are worn inside your body..
2007-07-22 06:30:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hey guys this is Kathys friend and she said when she goes on the boat she goes swimming and tubin in the water so she cant use pads then.
2007-07-19 14:16:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just use maxi pads then. Always is a good brand, get the ones with wings. and if you get cramps I suggest you take midol. well hope this helped!!
2007-07-19 14:05:05 · answer #6 · answered by rebeandphantom 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if all else fails...is it possible to just not go in the water? That way you can just use a pad
2007-07-19 14:05:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋