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Hi
I'm 15 years old and i've had my period for a little bit over a year now. I have always used pads, but i'd really like to start using tampons. But there's only one problem, im so scared of them. I've tried using the before, but im just scared to leave something up there...please help me. Are there small tiny tampons for teens to use? im sooo freaked out.
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Take a deep breath because I'm not so sure I catch you if you fall on me ;) I think the easiest way to put this is once you master using tampons you will know it for life and not be scared of it.
I think I should suggest common myths here. First of all, whoever told you or legions of girls that you can lose one inside your vagina should be shot! It cannot happen. The Vagina is not an endless organ. There is only one way in with a tampon or anything else and one way out. Nothing gets lost. It can at times take an extra tug on the string I'm told to get one out but that's it.
I think what scares you is the actual insertion part and or the idea of pain. Sure, it will feel uncomfortable at first and maybe a wee bit of of an ouch is the hymen has not been stretched before from masturbation etc.
There are indeed tampons designed for teens. Your best bet is to go to a pharmacy pick out a woman pharmacist, tell them in a whsiper what you need and let them help you and or take a friend or an older sister/cousin etc and go in.
I also know that a tip most given out is to use KY Jelly or Vaseline on the applicator and it does take several tries to get. You will not be helping yourself if tense at all. You have to relax or muscles will contract making it difficult. The way they say is best is one foot on ground, one on toilet for insertion and follow the directions.
This article on the subject will greatly help you as will the entire Scarleteen.com site. http://www.scarleteen.com/body/ontherag_5.html
You can ask for help with any of this on their boards and by reading articles etc. It's the best site on the Internet for teens about sexuality and embarassing questions on it.
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