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Tampons

Anonymous #1

i'm 18 and i've never used them!! what would be the best ones to start off with?? :smile:

Reply 1

sssh

10

I'd guess try the ones with the card applicators, they're supposed to be easier to use. Although I'm not one to give advice, I tried them when I was 14 and found them impossible and painful, so I've never used them since.

Reply 2

Trigger

18

Def applicators. Go for the very small ones first to "practise" then you can increase the size according to the flow.

Reply 3

ciara

13

Tampax mini with applicator are the smallest and easiest ones you can get in my opinion. Once you've got used to the technique of putting them in you should be alright to try bigger ones for heavier flow.

Reply 4

Trigger

18

i always found putting a small amount of vasaline around the applicater helped *insertion*

Reply 5

isabella

9

Certainly use one's with applicators.

Tampax Tampons are good.(they have applicators). Maybe start with Mini - until ur used to them.

Reply 6

Talya

16

Tampax compaq are made of plastic now which apparently is 'smoother' an easier to insert, so I'd try with the smallest versions of those.

Reply 7

Meep!

9

The compaq ones are good, if you're using them for the first time, don't use the non-applicator ones.

Reply 8

Anonymous #2

Don't worry about being 18 and never having used tampons; I'm 22 and never have either. I couldn't even contemplate sticking a tampon up myself when I'm already in pain and feeling tender due to being on my period.

Reply 9

Segat1

16

Talya

Tampax compaq are made of plastic now which apparently is 'smoother' an easier to insert, so I'd try with the smallest versions of those.

Those are brilliant. I wish they made them in black covers, not bright lurid *fun* colours that scream "PERIOD".

Reply 10

Marianne

Don't do it!

www.divacup.com

Much better for your body AND the environment! Yes they look scary but it's the best thing since sliced bread! :biggrin:

I will admit it takes a bit of time to get used to them...

Reply 11

Meep!

9

Segat1

Those are brilliant. I wish they made them in black covers, not bright lurid *fun* colours that scream "PERIOD".

Yeh, why DO they do that? I think we should start up a petition for subtleness.

Reply 12

*Joanna*

12

Talya

Tampax compaq are made of plastic now which apparently is 'smoother' an easier to insert, so I'd try with the smallest versions of those.

The card applicators are horrible, I find.

Reply 13

Ani_b

Definatly try tampax ones first with an applicator now, thats what i started with, but then they got uncomfy so now i use non applicated ones :smile:

Reply 14

person 34

9

Are the ones which are tiny and you just stick them up yourself better for you? I hate them, I prefer the ones with applicators - tampax normal or mini. I have no idea where I heard that though so it could just be me imagining shizzle.

Reply 15

Segat1

16

damnthelackofnames

Yeh, why DO they do that? I think we should start up a petition for subtleness.

http://www.dejour.com.au/who_modern.html

Aussies are onto it!

Reply 16

CheesyBeans

1

I first tried using tampons on holiday when I was about 13. I found it too hard to insert and gave up. I guess I was just nervous or something.

I'll turn 20 in a fortnight and I've only just started using them. I don't use them all the time, just when I'm out of the house. I thought it would take me a while to get used to putting them in but I found it quite easy.

I wouldn't worry about not having used tampons yet. There's no rule saying you HAVE to use them.