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luvpeacehappiness<3 on 11/25/2009 9:44:15 PM

I just started my period today. I have heard tampons are better than pads, but how long should I wait before I use one?

coolchick110 on 11/24/2009 7:17:25 PM

What exactly is dicharge? I knew but I totally blanked. Also, I'm 11 but I think I'll be getting my period soon. I'm really worried that I won't be prepared or it will happen at school. OMG! What should I say to my mom? Should I tell her That I want to be prepared? Because we havn't talked about me getting my period ever. Help please!

Hey girl! You can def talk to your mom about your period! She's a girl, too, so she knows whats up! It may feel uncomfy at first but it will pass and you two can talk about it! Don't worry too much about your period, you'll figure it all out soon. Visit this page for all the deets: http://www.girlslife.com/hub/periods-period.aspx

-Taeler

Taeler L.

Fashion_girl454 on 11/17/2009 4:59:10 PM

thanks mod!

willy wonka on 11/14/2009 1:44:05 PM

MOD!!!!!!!!
I got my period when summer ended. i swim on a swim team durng the summer and im scared to use a tampon! summer isnt close but i want to be able to use one when it is. does it hurt? what if it leaks when im in the pool? help! thanks!

Hey girl! Tampons don't hurt, but it does take practice. They shouldn't leak in the pool if you get the right size.

willy wonka on 11/14/2009 1:29:23 PM

Hey Mod MoD MOD
I want my period really badly! I have all the signs!!!!! When will I get it??
iluhvtodance

Hey babe,

If you have all the signs you'll probably get it in a few months, probably six at the most, but it's impossible to predict it exactly. Just carry a pad with you whenever you can so you'll be ready when it happens!

xoxo Allie

iluhvtodance on 11/13/2009 7:59:17 PM

Mod please help!
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When you use a tampon are you supposed to feel it when it's in?

Hey girl! Usually you don't feel when its in, but it depends on the person.

samm213 on 11/11/2009 2:04:05 PM

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Hey girl, all depends on the girl. It's nothing you really need to sweat though, honestly.

xoxo

girlzrock123 on 11/5/2009 5:11:56 PM

Hey-
I think Jean L. has some really good ideas, but I just want to tweak one thing. When I first learned to use tampons my mom told me that I should practice using them when I dont have my period. I was really nervous, but I rea every single word on the little einstruction sheet that comes in every tampon box first. I found out that under the warnings it says not to use tampons when you dont have your period because taking it out will be really apinful. So my advice is to wait till you have it, then go in the bathroom and try it. Also you should get the really small ones to start with. Which will make it less painful. Hope I helped

Gurlz Rock! on 11/1/2009 1:34:33 PM

MOD help idk if i always forget im wearing a tampon and it leaks all the time any advice?

Hey chica, get a calendar and mark off the days you'll be on your period. That way you'll know when your next period is coming and you'll remember you have to wear pads.

lynae p.

Qsnlemons on 11/1/2009 1:19:43 PM

Mod me again! I was bored the other day and so i went to the bathroom and took out a pad and a tampon. at first i put the pad on my underwear and walked around and the pad felt bulky and barley fit me. its a size regular is this the smallest size if i get my peorid? By the way it was kotex

Hey girl! There are thinner types you can get. Snaps for you being so prepared!

-Taeler

Taeler L.

erichmo on 10/27/2009 5:52:15 PM

MOD!!!MOD!!!
hey I want to wear a tampon for my discharge! do you think that is a good Idea? Also where should I get bras?

Hey babe,

A panty liner might be more helpful than a tampon, actually. As for bras, you can really get them anywhere. Kohl's and Target have good ones.

xoxo Allie

selena gomez lover123 on 10/21/2009 5:20:15 PM

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twihead101 on 10/17/2009 3:09:25 PM

MOD! when i get my period should I use a tampon or a pad? sspeaches

Hey girl, it's all up to you! Pads are good for days when the flow is lighter or for when you first start getting your period. Tampons are nice though because you don't really feel them when they're in. Just make sure you change them according to the instructions on the box! best, Kristen

Kristen Y.

selena gomez lover123 on 10/17/2009 12:17:48 PM

MOD!!!!!!! I need your help!
I don't know when I will get my period. I am 11 years old, do you think that I will soon?
Also, how should I be prepared?
- sarabeara

Hey babe,

Age-wise, you're probably pretty close, but keep any eye out for signs like cramping and discharge. Carry a pad with you whenever you can so you'll always be ready.

xoxo Allie

selena gomez lover123 on 10/16/2009 7:22:15 PM

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is it normal for a tampon to slightly hurt why you take it out or is this a problem? i only wear them when i have sports practices

Hey girl, depending on how you're taking it out, it can definitely be normal but if it hurts too much, be careful that you're inserting it right. For more help on tampons, check out http://www.girlslife.com/category/pads-vs-tampons.aspx.

xoxo

cheerleader_247 on 10/8/2009 7:38:26 PM

im pretty sure im close to my period and i want to no if its safe to try a tampon even while i dont have my period ive heard both sides i really dont want to get my period not be prepared what should i do?

keena1606 on 10/8/2009 9:08:11 AM

MOD:
my period is so unpredicatable. when do i know to wear a pad or something?

Hey girl! Your period comes once a month, so the next time you get it mark the last day of your period on a calender. This will help you be ready for the next month.

bobbert1230 on 10/6/2009 4:29:29 PM

i just started using tampons last month it just takes practice n they're so much more better than pads

GlamorousFabAshley on 9/30/2009 6:26:57 PM

Thanks!

twilightfan11511 on 9/27/2009 12:40:30 PM

MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD If the string on a tampon breaks is it possible to pull the tampon out without having to tell anybody I want to try tampons but I need this question answered first.

hey babe! Strings on tampons VERY rarely break, so no worries! If it does happen to break you should tell someone if you can't get it out! It is possible to still get it out, but it may be uncomfortable. Although tampons are scary to talk about with an adult, sometimes adults can be really helpful!

Megan R.

twilightfan11511 on 9/27/2009 12:33:56 PM

Hey, I had the sameproblem when I was eleven! What I started with was ultra light tamponss and they are so much eaiser to put in and with no feeling. i still use them and im a jounier in high school. im sorry your haven issues but im sure youll get it right one time or another even if you like it or not you might even like pads better after you get one in becasuse i can tell u one thing about putting them inpain free but i can alsotell u taking them out isdiffernt for eveyone for me it hurts but for my sis it feelslike nothing just dont start of with huge tampons and it might be a little essier tostart off with plastic and then use cardbord once you get the hang of it. You might like it once you start using them or you might not evryones differnt.

Wish you luck!

Oliviarode on 9/26/2009 11:31:31 PM

I haven't had my period yet but I'm looking forward to it

lovers on 9/26/2009 6:23:58 PM

Okay... so my period is pretty heavy! But i use the Playtex regulars and I'm afraid that they aren't enough! I use the slender kind because otherwise it hurts really bad putting them in. Any advice?

Super absorbent tampons are good for when it's really heavy and you don't want to change it every hour. If it hurts to use anything besides Playtex regulars, try using a tampon and a panty-liner. A panty-liner is basically a very thin pad that sticks to your underwear. It's great in case you have a leak from your heavy flow! Good luck babe! It will be over soon!

Megan R.

lcarter90 on 9/26/2009 9:24:06 AM

MOD!!!
help! sometimes theres a chalky cornstarch like film "down there" im freaking out its oderless but im still scared is it normal?

Hey babe,

It sounds like just dried discharge. If it doesn't go away in awhile and you still really worried you should talk to your doc.

xoxo Allie

peppy20 on 9/25/2009 4:55:27 PM

MOD!!! MOD!!! heey mod i was just wondering if it is true that the string to pull the tampon out of you, can it get stuck in there if the string breaks?? because my friends were talking about how a lady couldn't find the string to pull the tampon out and had to go to the hospital to get the tampon removed out of her. Is this just a myth or could this really happen?? thanks!!

Hey missy things like that only rarely happen, so you shouldn't worry. If the string breaks I'm sure there are other ways to pull it out, without getting surgery.

misher4 on 9/20/2009 2:46:13 PM

ok so just stick it up there! the box comes with directions! ask ur mom or dad for help!

think pink on 9/20/2009 5:08:50 AM

Maturity, does anyone else have friends who think they are more mature than you are because they are doing things that you arent? I think maturity is a mental thing more than a physical thing but I was talking with a friend and she was bragging about how mature she thought she was and how I wasnt.
When it comes to being mature, what do people think they should only be doing or using if they are mature?
Using Tampons
Shaving and shaving 'down there'
Being on Birth Control Alyssa B.

luckykel on 9/17/2009 5:51:24 PM

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Help!! I have had a heat rash under my arms for about 2 weeks now and don't know what to do about it. I haven't been shaving since I got it, and wearing very little deodarant. Also, my dad told me to put baby powder on it but it still hasn't shown any signs of going away!!
please help me

Hey babe,

Try putting a cool, wet washcloth on it and see if that helps.

xoxo Allie

ladybuglover28 on 9/16/2009 7:02:11 PM

MOD MOD MOD I've been having my period for a while now and just recently I tried tampons. They hurt when I put them in and take them out and they also feel weird when I wear them. Am I just not used to them?

Hey girl! They may hurt a little if you take them out a little too early, or if you aren't wearing them in far enough, but they shouldn't hurt when you're putting them in. Check to make sure your tampons have plastic applicators- I think they're the easiest to use. If they are plastic, you can always try using a smaller size , and see if that's any better. Best, Kristen

Kristen Y.

samm213 on 9/13/2009 7:10:12 PM

MOD MOD Hi. Um i'm kinda short and on the skinny side. I eat healthy and do dance. I'm 13 and i haven't started my period. I'm afraid that i might be like too skinny or something. also i've been having some discharge lately, does that mean i'm gonna get my period soon? thx.

Hey girl, there's no such thing as too skinny to have your period. Aunt Flow will visit you when she's ready, so just be patient and prepared. Yup, discharge is a sign that your period is on the way. So be sure to have some handy pads!

beegirl229 on 9/13/2009 1:48:47 PM

I have trouble with them too!

girliegirl11 on 9/12/2009 9:06:24 PM

MOD!
I ABSOLUTELY HATE RUNNING! In field hockey, we have to run 4 laps in the beginning and the end. Our coach times us too. By Wednesday, she'll tell us which girls will make the Varsity team and the JV team. The prob is, I stink at running!! I get tired after a few laps and I wanna stop so I do. I wanna keep going but I just get tired. What can I do to help me run longer and faster besides practice running? And do you know that if we make the JV team, do we still have a chance to move up into the Varsity team????? HELP!!!!!!!

Hey girl! I am sorry but I think the only way you can get better at running is by practicing so that you will build up endurance. Good Luck!

musicrox on 9/12/2009 3:50:18 PM

MOD!!!! I whenever i put a tampon in, its always to big!!! Even the regular/slender ones! I can get it alittle bit in.. but then it hurts and I cannot get it in. Is there something wrong with me?

Hey missy, no there's nothing wrong with you, its just that the pad size doesn't match your size. Have you ever tried pads?

Shall Shall on 9/12/2009 12:22:39 AM

MOD!!! please help! I got my first period on June 21 and it lasted for like 8 days... I still havent gotten my 2nd period yet!! Is something wrong? Also since I was in Hawaii and it was our first day there and I wanted to swim, was it bad that I wore a tampon on my first period day too? Please help! Also I have been getting gassy (sorry) and have had cramps. But its been going off and on since my last one. Any thoughts or anything?! THANK YOU!

Hey missy, periods can be so tricky, your next one could be tomorrow or next month, so no worries. Nope, it's normal to wear tamponswhen swimming. But overall, your healthy girl!

volleyballer27 on 9/11/2009 9:51:46 PM

Yeah, I have a FRIGHT for Tampons after the scaring presentation on Health class about it. Plus, I find pads okey, I get used to wearing them by the 3rd day of my period.

iC3CR3aM on 9/11/2009 5:48:49 PM

ok, if you can't use tampons, i'm so sorry but try to use one when you already have your period and it's heavy. NEVER put use one or put it in when you don't have your period because it will probably get get stuck. trust me it happened to my best friend and she had to sit in the bathtub for like 3 hours and she said it hurt so bad. so do not do it! when you do it just relax and concentrate, i use tampax pearl lites because they don't hurt and easy to use. Good luck!

hannahbanana12 on 9/10/2009 9:26:06 PM

Mod,
Um, I tried losing weight recently cause Im a little overweight....and I ended up gaining lbs..
I was 151 pounds and now I'm like at 160. I don't look fat. I thought I looked skinner and I have really good leg muscles I went down a pants size....HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE?! I'm 13 and I'm 5'4 or 5'5.^^

Hey girl, it's normal when working out to gain muscle -- which can mean some extra pounds -- but they're good pounds. Continue working out, girlie, and eating healthy. The most important thing you can do is commit to being healthy. The rest'll come with time. Your body is still growing!

xoxo

lovemenot on 9/10/2009 6:55:55 PM

I've had my period 3 years and I still haven't tried a tampon, I only have it for 4 days so it doesn't really effect my day to day life.....

imaGINAtion on 9/10/2009 4:24:22 PM

MOD
I am 5 6" and size 11 feet and i weigh 145 pounds, Is that normal. I am only 13

Hey girl, that is totally normal. Your body is growing, so don't sweat the numbers. Just focus on being healthy and being you. You're beautiful, girlie, inside and out.

xoxo

SweetKiwiKiss41 on 9/9/2009 9:04:13 PM

Putting the applicator in? Ouch that sounds so uncomfortable, I am just glad I didnt make that mistake.

Why dont guys have to do things to themselves 'down there' like we do? It just isnt fair. About the only thing they have to worry about is wearing a cup down there for sports.

luckykel on 9/9/2009 7:41:04 PM

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Okay. So I have had two periods so far. I want to use tampons because I keep staining my clothes when I wear pads and only pads. For ex., I just had my second one in August, and I put two pads down plus toilet paper and it still soaked through that and my jeans! Anyways, my stepmom only uses pads. I asked her if I can use them but she doesn't want me to since I am still a virgin and she thinks they are only for women and for women who have had sex before. I know that that is not true and don't know why I can't use them. I am considering going to the store and buying them myself but I would have no idea what to buy or anything, plus I would be going behind my moms back and using tampons. Help please!

Hey babe,

Talk to your mom and get a better idea of why she doesn't want you to use tampons. Maybe she'll let you try them out once and both of you can decide from there what you want to do. Until then, just change your pad more frequently that you usually do to prevent leaks.

xoxo Allie