I'm so glad you found the information helpful!! Let's talk about tampons a little.
There's no reason you can't use a tampon now if you choose, or at any time in the future. Some people believe that tampons shouldn't be used at a very young age or by someone who is still a virgin, but there isn't any truth to either theory. If you would like to use them, it's perfectly fine for you to do so.
Tampons come in different sizes. Sometimes they come with two or three different sizes in a box. You'll choose the smaller ones for your light days and the larger ones for your heavy days. It's also a good idea to wear a panty liner in case of spotting or a small leak, at least until you get used to them.
When you insert a tampon, you need to remember to do it at a slant. You are actually aiming for the small of your back (in other words, you are not going straight up, but toward your back). This might have been your problem before. You can do it seated on the toilet or standing with one foot up on the toilet, whichever is more comfortable.
Here's a web page on using tampons for the first time, including some diagrams that might help:
http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/tampon.html
Be sure you change your tampons every 4-8 hours, depending on your flow. You want to prevent leaks, but you also want to prevent Toxic Shock Syndrome, which can happen when someone leaves one in too long.
It often takes a young person a few tries until they feel like a tampon is placed correctly. When you have it in correctly, you shouldn't feel it at all. Don't worry if you waste a couple of them as you figure it out. And don't stress out or tighten up while you're trying, as that will make it harder.
Here's are two more pages that talk about first tampon use:
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Andrea,
I'm so glad you found the information helpful!! Let's talk about tampons a little.
There's no reason you can't use a tampon now if you choose, or at any time in the future. Some people believe that tampons shouldn't be used at a very young age or by someone who is still a virgin, but there isn't any truth to either theory. If you would like to use them, it's perfectly fine for you to do so.
Tampons come in different sizes. Sometimes they come with two or three different sizes in a box. You'll choose the smaller ones for your light days and the larger ones for your heavy days. It's also a good idea to wear a panty liner in case of spotting or a small leak, at least until you get used to them.
When you insert a tampon, you need to remember to do it at a slant. You are actually aiming for the small of your back (in other words, you are not going straight up, but toward your back). This might have been your problem before. You can do it seated on the toilet or standing with one foot up on the toilet, whichever is more comfortable.
Here's a web page on using tampons for the first time, including some diagrams that might help:
http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/tampon.html
Be sure you change your tampons every 4-8 hours, depending on your flow. You want to prevent leaks, but you also want to prevent Toxic Shock Syndrome, which can happen when someone leaves one in too long.
It often takes a young person a few tries until they feel like a tampon is placed correctly. When you have it in correctly, you shouldn't feel it at all. Don't worry if you waste a couple of them as you figure it out. And don't stress out or tighten up while you're trying, as that will make it harder.
Here's are two more pages that talk about first tampon use:
http://www.teengrowth.com/index.cfm?action=info_article&ID_article=1325
http://www.ehow.com/how_2227754_teach-daughter-use-tampon.html
I hope this helps. And again, I applaud you for taking your health seriously and seeking information on your own. That's very cool. =)
May 19, 2009 - 8:49amThis Comment
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