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sorry i wasnt sure which category this question should go in
alright well today for the first time i tried to put a tampon in it was a regular size and once i put it in it started to hurt like a hurt hurt not jsut a weird feeling well i figured it was in wrong after a while of it hurting (i thought it was because i needed to get used to it) but once i tried to take it out it hurt...and like a very painful hurt i dont know what to do i dont have a mom so i dont have anyone to talk to besides myh friends and they said that the pains im feeling are not normal. it still hurts and ive had it out a while

Pay no attention to the person that said pain is normal when taking out a tampon! When done correctly and the rules are followed, there will be NO pain whatsoever and you will begin to really enjoy them, unlike pads, a constant reminder that your on your period :(

For starters, I'm sorry you don't have a mom to discuss things like this with.

Ok so here we go...lol. If your period is SUPER light then I wouldn't use a tampon until it got a lil' bit heavier. (In this case it's good to have some light day pads.
Taking out a tampon before it's time can hurt a little and that would be your fault. A tampon is designed to soak up the blood. If you pull it out way to early then it's to dry and will cause friction, which is quite possibly the pain your feeling.

Tips:
~*Lubricating the rounded end of the tampon with a water-based lubricant such as K-Y Jelly can make insertion easier the first few times. Don't use petroleum jelly.
~*If the tampon feels uncomfortable it is probably not inserted far enough into your vagina. Try again with a new tampon.

Go to this website: http://www.helpingteens.org/article-0096.html
and scroll down till you see A "How-to" Video of how to insert a tampon properly - this should help you out bunches. Best of Luck To ya'

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