Question for the girls: Tampons

Right; i've come on my period today, after using 3 packets of the pill back to back, so its been quite heavy and painful. I've never used tampons, apart from trying them a couple of times but whenever they were in I could feel it and it was extremely uncomfortable so I took it out. Since the last time I tried them, i've had sex so though it would be easier to use, and i'd know what to expect in terms of being able to feel something 'up there'. Anyway, I had no problems getting it in this time, and I couldn't feel it so I was happy. However, as soon as i'd put it in, I felt really queasy and got quite a sharp headache, and actually felt as though I was going to be sick. I thought it might be the heat so I just went into my room and layed down, but I could feel it; not in a painful way, more in that I knew it was there. Anyway, it felt really odd and I just thought I should take it out. Then when I went to take it out, I couldnt, so I had to pull really hard even though I was scared the string would break. Anyway, i've taken it out now, and have a really bad stomach ache and still feel as though I can feel it. I don't know how relavant this is, but i've had the packet for a year or two since the last time I attempted using tampons, but as they were the applicator type they were in a little packet so didn't think it would be a problem.

Has anyone else ever had these problems?

Reply 1

beach surf babe

Well what your feeling is probably more related to being on your period rather than using a tampon. Have another go and don't panic too much. If you aren't used to them it may take a while to get used to it. Use regular first and if that isn't enough (ie it leaks after less than 4 hours) go up to the next asorbancy.

Reply 2

Lil' Miss Smiley

yeap smaller ones first and work your way up and alternate between pads and tampons, allow your body to adjust slowly.

Reply 3

beach surf babe

I use pads on heavier days just as a back up, can be very useful sometimes.

Reply 4

amywalters

1) If you've had a bad experience with a tampon before, the more you think about it when you pull it out the more tighter your vagina will come, hence why you found it hard to get it out.

2) Make sure they are the smaller tampons, perhaps you have the heavier ones which you dont need to use unless you really are heavy.

3) Sometimes you can get headaches after you've had sex or orgasmed, so i'm assuming that its just the same kind of pulling out action that has hit the particular spot which made you feel queezy - but if you feel that bad when you pull them out, then try altering your position. Don't pull the tampon out at a 90 degree angle.. aim more for a 130/40 degree angle because thats the direction your tampon will be in and it will come out easier.

4) Generally, i'd strongly advise you to slowly start off.. perhaps wear them once of twice a day and then swap back to pads.

Reply 5

Anonymous #2

If you have difficulty pulling it out, it could be the angle you're trying.

Remember your passage goes diagonally, not straight down as some people think! Sometimes putting one foot up on the toilet seat helps!

Also, depending on the individual, you can become less 'moist' during the end of your period - in which case you might be better off with pads for the last couple of days.

Hope this helps!

Reply 6

Anonymous #1

I was using 'regular', so it wasn't the absorbancy, and I pulled it out opposite to the way I put it in (ie. it went in aiming towards my lower back)

Reply 7

Anonymous #3

Firstly don't worry. Occasionally I find if the tampon doesn't go in properly i.e. I can feel it, and then I try to take it out it's err... too dry up there so sticks a bit and can be awkward and certainly uncomfortable to get out... usually the blood the tampon absorbs during the course of a few hours also lubricates it sufficiently to aid its removal. So if you'd only had it in a few minutes (in fact anything less than about 45mins) it probably wasn't moist enough to come out easily. Hope this helps without being too graphic.

Reply 8

Cirsium

The difficulty in pulling out may just have been because the tampon hadn't soaked up enough blood to come out easily - very slightly damp cotton wool sticks like a bitch. And as people say the bad experience thing just makes it worse. I could never use tampons and then had a horrific experience with one so now I just don't try anymore - it's a pain sometimes but *shrugs*

Reply 9

Hallie

I use to have this when I first started. However, if it still continues and you start feeling like you've got a cold then go the doctor just in case its TSS.
It's probably just ebcause you paniced about it though. I know my sister got really tense over it.