Most boxes have a 1-800 number on the box to call and ask the company questions. If I were you, I might just try it and see what they say. Over the years they certainly have gotten this question from other consumers, because we've all had this happen to us from time to time. Just not always, like you do.
And it's not that your flow is exceptionally heavy, right? This happens even on "light" days?
Have you ever mentioned it to your ob/gyn? I'm wondering if perhaps your cervix is a little low in the vagina, and the tampon, instead of being up against it, actually ends up beside it instead. Have you ever tried tampons that were actually shorter? (Not about absorbency, but short instead of long.) I believe o.b. tampons are shorter, you might try them.
Have you heard about the menstrual cup? This might be the best solution for you if even a short tampon doesn't work. There are several brands. They help many women who have heavy flows, but it may also help you. Here's an EmpowHer post about the cups:
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Wow, I'm not sure what to tell you.
Most boxes have a 1-800 number on the box to call and ask the company questions. If I were you, I might just try it and see what they say. Over the years they certainly have gotten this question from other consumers, because we've all had this happen to us from time to time. Just not always, like you do.
And it's not that your flow is exceptionally heavy, right? This happens even on "light" days?
Have you ever mentioned it to your ob/gyn? I'm wondering if perhaps your cervix is a little low in the vagina, and the tampon, instead of being up against it, actually ends up beside it instead. Have you ever tried tampons that were actually shorter? (Not about absorbency, but short instead of long.) I believe o.b. tampons are shorter, you might try them.
Have you heard about the menstrual cup? This might be the best solution for you if even a short tampon doesn't work. There are several brands. They help many women who have heavy flows, but it may also help you. Here's an EmpowHer post about the cups:
https://www.empowher.com/news/herarticle/2009/05/16/bleeding-cup-modern-menstrual-alternative-modern-woman
Please let us know if any of this is helpful to you, I'm sure you're not the only woman who has this problem and would love to know how to solve it!
June 23, 2009 - 10:22amThis Comment
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