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My name is Laura and I'm 28 years old. I live in Illinois and work as a licensed veterinary technician. I am a runner, bookworm and obviously, an animal lover.I've been on this site since '05. I take hiatuses, but I'm never gone for good. I enjoy giving advice and I've made such lovely friends on this site that I couldn't imagine giving it up!
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Hi, I had a problem earlier where I could not put in my tampon for the first time (I have to for a swim unit in gym class) but anyway I finally got it in. I'm pretty sure I broke my hymen, because I couldn't get it in for so long and then I felt something kinda pop and it slipped in. So it felt normal at first but I could feel something inside me. Then, after about ten minutes it felt slightly uncomfortable, and after forty minutes kind of stung. Was this because I inserted the tampon wrong, or because it was my first time? I did everything the box said, and I can't ask my mom because she doesn't use tampons. I have the kind with the plastic applicator. I experienced a bit of soreness as well. Is this normal for the first time? When it started stinging, I got scared I had put it in wrong so I slowly and painfully took it out. I then started bleeding a TON, immediately following removal of the tampon. Was this excessive bleeding because I broke my hymen? It stopped after about five to ten minutes. Was it because of my hymen or some irritation from the tampon? I put a pad on to sleep, but I'm planning on trying a tampon again tomorrow because I only have one day till the swim unit starts and I need to practice. Will putting in a tampon the second time hurt as much as the first time? I'm scared. And because I experienced some discomfort, not excruciating pain, but discomfort while the tampon was in, does it mean I inserted it wrong? Or is it because it was my first time? Thank you so much to anyone who answers this, I'm just freaking out and can't find the answers I need other places online.
It probably hurt because it was your first time. The first time I used a tampon, I had to take it our after like, half an hour because I'm such a baby when it comes to pain.
Yes- it is normal to feel sore the first time.
You may have broken your hymen when inserting the tampon. It can happen and it will cause extra bleeding. As long as the bleeding stopped and isn't so much that you cannot control it, I wouldn't worry. If it becomes excessive and uncontrollable, you need to tell your mom and call your doctor.
The amount of pain the second time varies from person to person. Personally? Yes, it still hurt. But not as bad as the first time, and after a few more tries, it stopped hurting altogether!
A note: it's better to wear pads to bed because it reduces any risk of TSS (toxic shock syndrome). I wouldn't recommend wearing tampons to bed until you're more familiar and comfortable with them.
If you need any more help, feel free to send a question to my inbox. :)
Good luck!
-Laura (19-f)
(Rating: 5) Thank you so much! This was extremely reassuring. I had a lot of questions, sorry! Thanks for putting me more at ease!