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Okay...I've had my period for exactly 2 years as of December 5. I want to use tampons, and I know how to put them in and all the dangers. But I have a few other questions:

Does it hurt going in/while its in/coming out?
What is an appropriate size?
What exactly does Toxic Shock Sydrome do to your body?
How do you know that you have TSS?

I rate.

:) hehe. It varies from girl to girl. But heres how it is for me.

No, it doesn't hurt while it's going in. But it took me a few tries when I first started using tampons. While you start using tampons the first couple times it feels a little discomforting while it's in but usually you can't feel it after having it in for a while. It hurts sometimes when it comes out, it's probably the worst part about having a tampon in.

Depending on your flow is the appropriate size. If you're just starting out, you should use "juniors" or "regulars". But as you get more accustomed to wearing them. You'll wear regulars on your 3-4 day, and super ones on your first couple days.

TSS can cause:
High fever that comes on all of a sudden
Muscle pains
Dizziness or fainting
A rash that looks like sunburn
Bloodshot eyes
Strange vaginal discharge (fluid)
Feeling of confusion
And of course shock.

Signs of TSS: Look for fever; rash (especially a rash that looks like sunburn); nausea and vomiting; watery diarrhea; confusion or other mental changes; and decreased urination. If your daughter uses tampons, ask her to tell you immediately if she notices any unusual vaginal discharge, especially if it smells strange or bad. Most of the time that will be due to other causes, but no matter the cause, it still rates evaluation.

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