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Name: farah
Country: India
 Tampon is fine to use.But when you are on a heavy flow its always better to use pads.Tampons are perfect for swimming .If you have heavy flow and you want to wear tampons then i recommend you use period panties.Adira period panties will protect really heavy flows too.There is no harm in using tampons if you will change them after every 4-5 hours.
Name: sweta
Country: India
 after reading all comments i am really getting scared to use tampon cuz of the mix reactions and comments..please is there sum1 who can genuinely advice me... wether to use tampon o no??
Name: a mother
Country: India
 this article has helped me to understand wat tampon is and how to use it...thanx to this article now i know wat tampon is..
Name: priyaprakash
Country: India
 where is the shops give the tampons product
Name: manly
Country: India
 ha ha gals u so noob in use of tampon ! visit wikipedia for deatils ! u ppl askin question like kg kids how can atom blast in nuclear plant visit wiki ladies and gals !!
Name: urgently need help
Country: United Kingdom
 i am 14 and have only had 2 periods im on my 3rd one and every time i try and put a tampon in it really hurts ): my mom ses to relax but it still hurts....ive finallly found where to put it it justs hurts to shov it in ): can anyone tell me wot i need to doo ????
Name: urgently need help
Country: United Kingdom
 i am 14 and have only had 2 periods im on my 3rd one and every time i try and put a tampon in it really hurts ): my mom ses to relax but it still hurts....ive finallly found where to put it it justs hurts to shov it in ): can anyone tell me wot i need to doo ????
Name: Parvinder
Country: India
 i want to know where the tampons are available in india, specially in punjab. my girlfriend wants to use it.
Name: Benny
Country: India
 may i know that where in india are tampoons available and which companies sell them.are they only available in the metro cities?
Name: sigh Ill try again
Country: United Kingdom
 i have tried to use a tampon 3 times now but it wont go in cos it hurts to much. but this website has made me feel a little more confident and i think i will try using a mirror.
Name: hi
Country: India
 best is to use menstrual cups dey dnt evn cause tss we cn keep dem fr 12 hrs a day nd dey do nt evn hurt u lyk tampoons
Name: Cat
Country: Canada
 hey everyone i got my period last yr and its been on and off now i just got it again a year later! its super strong and i have to change me pad almost every hour! i tryed putting on a tampon but every time a try to put it in i cant wear cause it feels so uncomfortable and it hurts. then when i try to take it out i feel like its ripping my skin it hurts so badly!!!
Name: Cat
Country: Canada
 hey everyone i got my period last yr and its been on and off now i just got it again a year later! its super strong and i have to change me pad almost every hour! i tryed putting on a tampon but every time a try to put it in i cant wear cause it feels so uncomfortable and it hurts. then when i try to take it out i feel like its ripping my skin it hurts so badly!!!
Name: Someone to help
Country: U.S.A.
 if you started your period tell an adult or someone you trust. if you flow is strong and you feel like your not stopping the bleeding use a super tampon..i suggest the ones with the scent..they smell good.platex is the best in my opinion but if you dont know how to use one just ask you doctor to show you how. your doctor is someone you trust and he/she will be a big help. if your afraid of tss your not he only one,i was to and i still am,just be sure to take it out within 8 hours,and wash youself,read what the paper int he tampon box says,it is a big help. hope this really helped you.: )
Name: savannah
Country: U.S.A.
 come on,im 13 years old and i use tampons. if your scared to use one dont use it. its common sense and they are so much easier. if you have questions ask your doctor or parent or someone you trust the most. dont come on here because people will just give you the wrong info.
Name: plz help
Country: U.S.A.
 i am fed up of pads and hav tried using tampons an hav hd a few problems..... 1. i cnt find were 2 put it 2. i dunno if i'm usin de right ones 3. i put it in once but it woz soo unconfortable and its nt supposed 2 b like dat h e l p
Name: periods
Country: Kuwait
 i just love pads they r wau better i am a muslim and i dont want to loose my viriginity tampons are ery dangerous my mom did not even told me about tampons ever....
Name: kayla
Country: Canada
 i have my period and i like it now cause i'v had it for 1 1/2 years
Name: help
Country: U.S.A.
 if i have never started my period is that bad to try a small tampon
Name: Pablo
Country: U.S.A.
 hey i just started my period a day ago. it was really easy to tell my mom. don't be afraid to tell your mom or a woman you trust. they will understand comepletley. i am on a swim team so i will have to use tampons. you just need to relax. and a tampon will go in if you put it in right. everyone can use one. your color does noy matter. i hope this helps. p.s. the pads do feel like diapers and before you use a tampon call your doctor that would be the smart thing to do.
Name: yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Country: Ireland
 you guys are all wrong ye
Name: Baby
Country: India
 where to get the helen harper tampons
Name: Me
Country: United Kingdom
 i remember the first time i tried to use a tampon - it hurt like hell! i thought there was something wrong with me. i think it's just that if you're a virgin using a tampon for the first time, things might be a little tight and that's why it hurts so much. all that stuff about 'relaxing' is crap, even if you're relaxed as hell you still feel like you've just shoved a firework up yourself. so my advice to girls starting out would be to use a little lubricant the first time you try just to get things a bit more open and comfy. after the first time on tampons though it becomes easy as. i hate pads now, they just feel heavy and stinky. tampons are the way to go. today i'm about to try swimming on my period for the first time, apparently with a tampon it should be okay...we'll see.
Name:
Country: U.S.A.
 can boy's wear tampons?if so how?
Name: anonymous
Country: Australia
 heyy im 13 ive had my period since i was 11 and i just got my period and ive got a pool party tomorrow but its all gd cos i can use a tampon. they r fine but if they hurt once u put them in for the first time just relax! tampons are good and they do not make you lose your virginity!!!!
Name: Amanda
Country: U.S.A.
 i was reading about all the articles about the tampoon hurting and no one seems to mention the size of the tampoon as being the problem. they make ultra lite ones like the teen ones. try using the smallest first, just remember with these ones you may have to change every 4-6 hours instead of eight. if you buy us products the chances of tss in significantly lowered because of the materials are known(polyester, cotton and rayon). some places use different synthetics and include different unknown materials to produce their products, so its always recommened to buy us brands for those worried about tss. normal wear times are: lites=4-8 hours regular= 8 hours wear supers= 6 hours wear super plus= 4 hours *it is not recommended to wear past these times nor wear when there is little to no period. if you have a heavy flow you may need to change sooner then the times listed above. **and no tampoons do not cause yeast infections. using them without a period may cause it and is never recommended to use tampoons without a period.
Name: Amand
Country: India
 i was reading about all the articles about the tampoon hurting and no one seems to mention the size of the tampoon as being the problem. they make ultra lite ones like the teen ones. try using the smallest first, just remember with these ones you may have to change every 4-6 hours instead of eight. if you buy us products the chances of tss in significantly lowered because of the materials are known(polyester, cotton and rayon). some places use different synthetics and include different unknown materials to produce their products, so its always recommened to buy us brands for those worried about tss.
Name: lady
Country: U.S.A.
 tampons are 100% safe, and available in india too. i am using from past 10 years. i didnt have any complecation i have two kids too. there is noting to worry about tampons but dont keep them inside more than 6 hours. thats all.
Name: girl
Country: U.S.A.
 you cant tear your hymen with a tampon anyways, because it doesnt go "deep" enough inside of you.
Name: vandana
Country: U.S.A.
 hi gals, i am 29, married with a kid, i used tampons for the first time and it feels so comfy.... i guess its more easy to use tampons after giving birth.... because ur vagina is already prepared for the big things... :-)
Name: suzieQ
Country: U.S.A.
 tampons are overrated.
Name: Anon
Country: United Kingdom
 i just read your faq section, and felt there was a problem with the answer to the question of whether a girl loses her virginity if she wears a tampon. then answer seems to imply that if a girl's hymen is broken then she is no longer a virgin. yet the hymen can be broken in all manner of ways and is only one indication of virginity, not the key indication of it. if a girl went running as a child and her hymen tore, she would not be counted as having lost her virginity. therefore, even if a tampon did tear the hymen this should not be seen as meaning that the girl is no longer a virgin. i feel the answer is misleading in this regard.
Name: gymnafreak
Country: U.S.A.
 i'm going into 9th grade and i just got my period (i've only had it twice) and we are going to have to swim in phy ed every week, and i've never used a tampon and i'm gonna have to and my mom doesn't want me to because she said it's not good to use a tampon for like a year after u start ur period. but thats not possible!
Name: hotgirl
Country: Australia
 i am 13 and i really wanted my period but now that ive got it its not all that fun to hav and i personnally love tampons
Name: Sarah
Country: United Kingdom
 well....i've read alot of these comments, and for all those girls just starting your period who haven't consulted your mum i suggest you do, but if you don't feel comfortable, pads are so easy to use... just stick them to your underwear and off you go =] and tampons come with instructions! also for girls scared of using their first tampon, sure it's a little bit uncomfortable at first, but it's like when you wear a bra it's uncomfortable at first however it shouldn't cause you pain... so if you are in pain i suggest you take it out and keep trying... relaxing isn't as easy as some people seem to make out, but you really have to try i try to look at something else when removing the tampon just take your mind off of it =] and i know it's scary growing up! but once you get in the swing of things you'll be fine!
Name: No Name
Country: U.S.A.
 i really think that it is important to talk about these things with your rather than people you don't even know. don't be shy to talk about it.
Name: Adviser
Country: United Kingdom
 if you are worried about wearing tampons,when you go swimming, if you are on your period just wear 2 bikinis. wear the bottoms of one bikini with a pad in it and wear the top and bottoms of another bikini, however the bikini you wear over the top have to be shorts to hide the pad. i tried it last year in florida after my cousin told me. don't forget, you don't actually bleed in water... it is onky when you get out. and i tried wearing a tampon and i found it really uncomfortable, but i am gonna keep trying til it doesn't hurt anymore! hope i helped!
Name: midi
Country: United Kingdom
 hi i am 31 and had 3 kids and i still cant wear tampons becuse its uncomfortable
Name: plz answer
Country: U.S.A.
 i've tried to put a tampon in for a long time now and it wont ever go in and it hurts. any help?
Name: HELP
Country: U.S.A.
 i have had my period for over a year now, i am 14 and i try using a tampoon every day of my period but it never seems to go in. it hurts to try and i look in a mirror as i do it and i cant find my vagina hole!!! as if something is blocking it or in the way!!?? i try relaxing and it still hurts and won't go in. can anyone help me? thanks :/
Name: helper
Country: U.S.A.
 hey all i have started and i went swimming and no blood was in the pool. just make sure that u wipe really well b-4 u put ur suit bottoms on so u don't bleed in them. and make sure that ur practically in the pool most of the time.
Name: gina
Country: United Kingdom
 what would happen to me if i used a tampon when i was not on my periods?
Name:
Country: United Kingdom
 i'm really worried. i'm 14 years old and i can't use a tampon. i've tried about 5 times using a mirror but it still won't go in. it looks as if there's something blocking the entrance to my vagina, or is that just a stupid thing to say. i really need some help. and don't tell me to relax because i've tried to insert one when i've been relaxed and i swear it doesn't work. some one please answer me.
Name: The Tampon Expert.
Country: Australia
 tampons should not hrt to insert or remove. if they do you have either put it in wrong, or havent left it in for long enough. anybody can use tampons. anybody can use them. i used to wear pads and they felt disgusting sitting in your own blood. i started using tampons a while ago and it was the best decision i have ever made. i still use a light pad as a backup just incase but my tampons hardly ever leak. for those who find it hard telling their mother that you just got your period, im a shy girl, i actually told my mother just before she left for work and then confirmed it in a text message afew hours later. im glad i told her, she can give my advice and buy me pads and tampons when i need them. periods should not last more than about 7 days. everyone is different but you should talk to your doctor or mother to see if it is normal for you or not. your period will be irregular in the first few years. i hope i helped.
Name: Desi
Country: Canada
 i'm gonna be heading to india for holidays and wanna know if they sell tampons???
Name: me me
Country: South Africa
 ok well ummm...everyone ask questions but whos gona answr it?
Name: me me
Country: South Africa
 ok well ummm...everyone ask questions but whos gona answr it?
Name: Yuni
Country: India
 hey everybody! i have had my periods since age 12 and i am 17 now and use sports tampons that my boyfriend sends from usa. these things dont hurt. you dont even feel them! just follow the instructions. here is some help as to how to insert a tampon : 1. sit or stand in a comfortable position. some women prefer to place one leg on the toilet seat or tub, while others prefer to squat down. after you find a position that is most comfortable for you, hold the tampon with the fingers that you write with. hold the middle of the tampon, at the spot where the smaller, inner tube inserts into the larger, outer tube. make sure the string is visible and pointing away from your body. 2. with your other hand, open the labia (the folds of skin around the vaginal opening) and position the tampon in the vaginal opening. 3. gently push the tampon into the opening, aiming for the small of your back. stop when your fingers touch your body and the applicator, or outer tube, is completely inside the vagina. 4. once the applicator or outer tube is inside of you, use your index finger to push the inner tube (the tube where the removal string is visible) through the outer tube. this pushes the tampon into the vagina. 5. once the inner tube is all the way in, use your thumb and middle finger to remove the applicator or outer tube. make sure that the string hangs outside of the vaginal opening. later, when you are ready to remove the tampon, hold the string and gently pull it downward until the entire tampon is out. and the keyword here is relax!!! :) as for the hymen breaking, it is technically possible. but then even heavy exercise, cycling, etc can break your hymen! i would suggest that not be a criteria in your selection of tampons or pads. because virginity is more in the head than the hymen. :) and tss is a very very rare disease, like one in ten million! but follow the instructions on the leaflet. dont keep them in for more than 8 hours. another thing is to remember what size tampon you use. if you dont have very heavy flow, its best to use regular size. use the smallest that can be used for your flow. this reduces risk of tss.
Name: sammm
Country: U.S.A.
 okay, tampons arent supposed to hurt when you take them out, i've been using tampons for about 5 to 6 months now and the pads were getting on my nerves they felt like a diaper, but anyways, the tampon isn't supposed to hurt, it could be tht you're using to big of a tampon if you're a kid like 11-12 use the kid jr tampons from tampax, but if you are using a tampon and it still hurts when you take it out just relax, or to help get the tampon out try pushing with the muscles that women use to have babies when they push, do not leave in the tampon for more that 4-8 hrs or you could be at risk for tss (toxic shock syndrome). hope this helped!
Name: sushma
Country: India
 hi.. i am 21 from india.i wanna use tampons but i am scared bout the tss thing.
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