MODMODMOD! Please help... I'm 12
I'm super athletic (lacrosse,dance& tennis) and I'm going a bunch of places this summer. My period comes about every 16 maybe days and is pretty light. I'm probably going to start when I'm in California. I'm super scar4ed of tampons but I think theyd be sooooooo much easier. Most of my friends dont have their period so its awkward to not go to the pool and such...Shuold I use tampons? I'm afraaid my flow is too light that it will be hard to insert and take out! PLEASE HELP! thanks in advance

 

Tampons are nothing to be scared of! I know they seem kinda freaky at first, but I use them now and can't BELIEVE I ever used pads for so long. Pads made me feel dirty and bulky, but tampons actually make me forget I have my period sometimes! Like anything else, they take practice. Since it's light, use the lightest absorbency (usually called Light tampons) and leave it in for about 6 hours. If it leaks, you know you should change it more often. If not, you'll get the "most" out of your tampon while also making sure it's easier to take out. (When a tampon isn't dry, it's way easier to take it out. But DON'T leave it in longer than 8 hours!) Give it a try and don't forget to check out our tampon guides. I promise, practice makes perfect! If you stick with it, you'll end up loving them!

http://www.girlslife.com/post/2010/10/08/How-To-Use-Tampon.aspx