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I have been using tampons for a while, but I can only use them the first day. Every time I try it after the first day it’s really uncomfortable and I just feel weird. I’ve had my period for almost two years now and I’m 12, so I think I should be able to use them longer than the first day.

-Tampon Troubles

Hey Girl!

Many girls have trouble learning to use tampons. When you first get your period it may take some time before you feel comfortable enough to use a tampon.

Since you have worn a tampon for the first day of your period for the past two years, you already know how to use them. Congrats! Learning how to use a tampon is usually the hardest step. For the rest of your period you can always wear a pad if you don’t feel comfortable with a tampon. When you have your period, it’s always best to do what you feel most comfortable with.

Generally speaking, your flow is heavier at the beginning of your period, making it easier for you to use tampons. As your flow becomes lighter, the tampon can become more and more difficult to insert. If you have been using the same brand of tampon for the past two years, maybe you should switch it up by trying another brand with a different applicator. A lot of girls prefer plastic applicators over cardboard because they are easier to slide. Also, make sure you are using the correct tampon absorbency with your flow. If it’s heavy, use a super. If your flow is almost non-existent, use a light.

Remember practice makes perfect! The more you use and wear tampons, the more comfortable you will be using them. You can always talk to your mom or friends about your tampon troubles. Your mom has tons of experience when it comes to periods, so she might have some good pointers! Your BFF’s might have experienced similar situations; they might have good advice to!

Getting used to periods can take longer then two years, with time you will learn what works best for you.

Good luck!
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we are doing sex education in science at school and all the girls got a pack of panty liners tampons and pads all the other girls were mucking about but i am the only one who has my period and i dont know what to use HELP ME !!!!!

jess55 on 3/1/2010 2:37:35 PM

i am 12 and i have just got my period but i dont know what to use tampons pad or panty liners what should i do

jess55 on 3/1/2010 2:35:58 PM

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when i put a tampon in it feels fine. when i stand up it feels like its going to fall out. and when i take it out i feel lightheaded and like I'm going to throw up! is this normal or is it all in my head?

Hi babes, it isnt going to fall out! Just trust that its working. Wear a thin pad if you are nervous about leaks. As for the lightheadedness I think it is just you getting worked up about the tampon. xo JANA

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jf4eva709 on 1/2/2010 12:15:54 PM

ok.... so i know it doesn't really have to do with this but I got my first period in October, I am 12 and my FIRST period lasted for like 12 days nonstop and then next month i got my period at the exact day it was supposed to come and i had it for 3 days. Then I got it again like 2 days later for a week! This is Crazy!is this normal?what should i do i am not comfortable talking to a friend or my mom. I use light tampons and pads at night only? what should i do? and is this normaal?

JahnnahShane(: on 12/6/2009 5:39:25 PM

okai so.kinda embarrasing
when you pee with a tampon in is there still suposed to be blood in the wee?
first time user :/

bobobob on 12/6/2009 9:38:56 AM

mod mod mod mod ok so um what's lubricant? thanks u rock and if u have a min will u comment on my profile plz <3 luv ya

Hey girl, it's something adults use for massages. No worries.

xoxo

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girlzrock123 on 12/2/2009 10:33:44 PM

MOD MOD. ok so im sick and i have my period is there anything that i can do that will help me get through this. i know i sounf like a freak but please help.

Hey babe! Try asking a parent for some Tylenol. That should help your cramps! I've also heard drinking cranberry juice may help your cramps!

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luvpeacehappiness<3 on 11/26/2009 10:11:36 AM

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Everytime I put in a tampie it hurts SOO bad. I usually use tampons (even though they hurt)...I'm almost positive Im putting them in r ight...You hold it with your 3rd finger and thumb push it in till your finger touches you...But tilt it slightly at an angle backwards...When I do that it hurts like crap! I hate it! Ive heard if your hymen isnt broken then its a little more uncomfortable...I started my period last november (2008)...Does the tampie break your hymen or not? Does it feel more comfie when you hymen IS broken then when its not? HELP ME!

Hey girl, it all depends on the girl. Tampons def can, but chances are if it's really hurting you're not applying it correctly. Read over the instructions and be careful. Talk to your mom and know you can also use pads too. Good luck, girlie, and don't sweat it. It'll be okay!

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totally_animalz on 11/18/2009 9:53:17 PM

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Okay, so ive had my period for about two years. and i swear every time i use a tampon it hurts so bad i cry, and cant even wear it all day. Should i keep trying, and ill eventually get used to it or somethin?
Thanks guys(;

Hey babe, a lot of girls have trouble with tampons at first so that's normal. You're prob not putting it in correctly, so read the directions in the box or ask your mom for help and try again. If you still can't get it, don't worry, just stick with pads until you try again.

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PrettyNPink on 10/15/2009 10:30:30 PM

My friend told me two of her cousins got their periods at age 18.

banjoluva on 9/11/2009 9:56:32 PM

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i just got my period, and im fine with that part, but theres a camping trip coming up in about twenty days that im really looking forward to, but im afraid my periods gonna come then! what do i do?

Hey babe,

If you just go your period today your next period probably won't affect your camping trip, but if it does you'll just have to make sure you bring pads with you and that you have a way to get rid of them. If there's no place to throw them away you can either bury them (pretty deep so animals won't smell them and dig them up) or bring a ziplock bag that you can keep them in until the end of the trip.

xoxo Allie

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braindead on 9/11/2009 8:35:03 PM

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Im 13 and still dont have my period. all of my friends have theres except one. and ive already ''grown more''than some of my friends and they still have thiers first! I hear you get ur period when ur boobs are almost or half way done growing. Is that true? cause big boobs runs in my family so i might not be close to done.
Im so weirded out by this!

Hey babe,

All of these things - periods, growth spurts, breast development - happen at different times for pretty much everyone. It's not weird that you're later than your friends, it just means that your body is developing differently and it may still happen before your breasts finish growing.

xoxo Allie

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banjoluva on 9/11/2009 6:34:35 PM

Hey girlie! I'm afraid you'll have to talk to your mom or friends about that one!

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strawberrii<33 on 9/10/2009 9:57:52 PM

*** MOD *** Ok, so my flow is actually pretty regular, but I can only wear the light tampons because the bigger ones hurt when I try to put them in. So, if I had to wear a tampon, I can only wear it for one hour because my flow is >that< heavy. I tried using a regular one but it hurt too much. What do I do??

Hey girlie! You might not be applying it right. If you're certain that you are and you really need to wear regular tampon, you may have to talk to your mom or doc.

-Taeler

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strawberrii<33 on 9/10/2009 9:56:38 PM

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This is kinda embarassing but I litarally just got my first period ever and I tried a pad and i know how to use them but it didn't exactly, uh, fit, so I've just been using pantyliners. Can you help me?

Hey babe, check the drugstore for smaller or thinner pads that might fit better. It would just be annoying to have to keep changing a panty liner on heavy days. Try a couple brands until you find one you like.

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musicrox on 9/6/2009 5:23:04 PM

okay this sounds embarrassing but why do i still get discharge even though i am done with my period and why does it smell?? thx so much!!!

Hey girl,

Yep, sorry to be the one to tell ya but discharge does happen in between periods. Just keep a pantyliner in your undies and you'll be set. Let us know if you have some more Qs!

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sugarbaby12 on 9/6/2009 11:13:24 AM

I thought I was the only one who had issues like this. I noticed that as it got closer to the end of my period using tampons didnt feel the same and wernt as comfortable, and now I know it has to do with the flow. I even went to using pads during certain times and not just right at the end.
I am going to go to using smaller tampons and not the big ones as I do when it first starts. I have been using K-Y Jelly brand lubricant to help them slide in easier and I notice near the end of my period I have to use more lubricant. But now instead I may just go to using smaller tampons and less K-Y lubricant.

Don't force a tampon if it feels too uncomfortable by the end of your flow. It'll be much more comfortable to stick to pads.

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