Girls only! I'm trying to see if I can get a lot of answers! Please help!?

Question

I have a few questions that I have been wondering about lately. I was wondering if anyone here has asked their doctors about using tampons before they started using them. I was also wondering how you asked if you did and what their response was. Also did the doctor try to make it as comfortable as they could and how embarrassing was it after you said it. Also how did you bring yourself to ask? If you haven't asked what are some ways that I could ask my pediatrician. I have a female doctor. I trust her and all but I am just to nervous to ask about tampons but I want to hear what she has to say. I have no one else to talk to about this and I do not want to just "try" them before I talk to my doctor. I have tried several time to ask but I chicken out. I know that every girl has to deal with period but I still find it so embarrassing. What can I do? I play a lot of sports and am very active so I really wanna switch!

Answer 1

I didn't have anyone to ask either...I'm 30 now...everything I learned about anything came from reading the pamphlet...lol...even to this day my mom tunes out any sort of "talk" I have an 11 yr old sister that got a yeast infection and my mom called me at work! I told her there was medicine in the cabinet..so my mom sent my little sister up to my older sister house so SHE could explain it to her!
Hun...don't be ashamed, or scared. You're doctor knows you and how to talk to you. If you can get to the doctors office then just tell her what you said here. I would like to try to use tampons but I would like for you to explain how they work, any risks and how to use them. Or what you can do is make the appointment and when they nurse asks what for, tell her you want your doc to explain tampons. You know what might be easier? If you have a girlfriend that can make that call for ya...that way, you don't have to feel embarrassed by talking to the nurse and when you get to the doctors office, she will already be prepared and you won't have to initiate anything!
Good luck!!!!

Answer 2

Good question! Dealing with pads vs tampons is hard. When to use which, how to use each, what kinds to buy, etc. It's wonderful that the market has such variety, however, it also means you have to figure out what is best for you!
There is a bit of a risk to using tampons, TSS, and so it is a good idea to talk to your doctor about them first, so you have the right idea. Your doctor knows exactly what you're going through because she's a woman and has had her period as well. Your best bet is to just bring it up. Perhaps ask her about TSS. Say you don't know much about it and wanted to know about the risks for using tampons. She is your doctor and won't think it's wierd that you are asking her.

I did ask my doctor when I first got my period. Basically during the normal exam while she was doing reflexes or something I just blurted out, "I got my period". She was wonderful about it. We sat and talk for a good 15 minutes about what getting your period means, birth control, pads and tampons, symptoms of a period (ie cramps, bloating, PMS) and pretty much anything else. She let me ask any questions I had and was really open and honest. Doctors are there to help you feel comfortable with your healthy body.

Also, if you have some friends your age who also have their periods, you could talk to them. I found that when I first got my period my best resource was my friends, especially those a year or two older than me. They were easy to talk to and were dealing with the same thing I was. I could ask them if tampons hurt, how to use them, what to take for cramps, and it's also great to have good friends who can be "spot checkers". In middle and highschool my biggest fear was that I would stand up at the end of class and would have a big blood stain on my pants. My friends were vital in making sure that I was safe to walk to my locker. We all helped eachother out and still do! When one of my good friends is having a bad period day we get together for caffine and movies. Friends can usually answer any question or confide in you that they were wondering the same thing.


I wish you luck!

Answer 3

Girl I totally understand..we have all been there and we call can probably still remember our first time using them. I know I can and I was so scared that when I finally did it, I nearly passed out haha
But it really is a piece of cake. It doesn't hurt at all, and there is only one way for it to go up. Don't worry about it getting stuck or lost inside of you, that can't happen. Just make sure you don't wear it for more than 8 hours.
If you already have a box of them, go read the insert that comes with every box. It explains pretty clearly how to do it, and it may take a few tries but that's okay. Only try it if you are actually on your period, otherwise it would be difficult.
I would also suggest talking to your mother. She can tell you better than anyone, and would be happy you came to her looking for advice!
But if you would still rather ask your doctor, that's fine too. She would explain very well, and make you feel comfortable. There is no need to be embarassed about it. It's perfectly natural, even if we don't like that sometimes.
You can also check out http://www.beinggirl.com

Answer 4

I remember one day when I was a teenager I started my period at a friends house and didn't have a pad with me so my friend gave me a tampon and talked me through it. Tampons seem very scary, especially when you are young and have never used them before. However it is very simple and once you learn how it is a breeze. If you play sports you may feel a lot more comfortable wearing tampons.

Good luck!

Answer 5

I haven't ever asked my doctor. I use them, so if you want to ask me questions, I'd be more than happy to answer. As for asking your doctor, I would just simply ask what type of feminine hygiene product does she think is best for you? Ask her if she thinks that tampons are better since you have such an active lifestyle? And then, for instance if she says yes, then just say, "Oh ok......could you tell me a little bit more about them then?"

Answer 6

Uh, it's not really so complicated that you need to ask a doctor. Just read the instructions on the box and remember to not leave them in more than 8 hours. You should buy a box and look at the instructions. They are very informative and step-by-step. Also, I believe you could go to a Tampax or Kotex website that can give you info and answer questions.

Answer 7

You might want to bring a legal pad or notebook with questions next time you go to see her. They can be a list of general questions you have about your health (like diet or exercise or that sorta stuff) with some questions being about using tampons. Just ask her off what you wrote down. She will see that you are organized and mature and she will give you serious and mature answers.

Don't be too scared to ask about your own body and health and Good Luck.. :)

Answer 8

Your pediatrician would probably be delightedto explain something normal instead of STDs or abortion! Look at some of the websites;
youngwomenshealth.org/tampons

Answer 9

since you have a girl doctor, that should make you feel better. they arent very difficult to use. i figured it out by myself on the first day i had it, ever. but if you dont feel comfortable than dont do it. tho since i play softball, its more comfy to use tampons.