I'm 14, and I have yet to wear a tampon! All of my friends do it, so I just pretend I do!.. I mean I've stuck one in there before, and it worked and it sticked, but I'm afraid like its going to go further, or I'm gunna try and pull on the stringy thing and its gunna break lose. Do you think any of those things could happen? Pllease help!
loochalo answered Monday November 15 2004, 9:16 pm: no it can never get lost up there because that thing up there is like way way to small for anything to go through so dont worry about that [ loochalo's advice column | Ask loochalo A Question ]
xostripped answered Tuesday October 19 2004, 8:18 pm: The walls of your vagina hold the tampon in place, so it is VERY unlikely that it will slip further into you than is necessary. The string will not break loose...promise. I have always found tampons to be much more comfortable than pads...it just takes a little time to get used to it. [ xostripped's advice column | Ask xostripped A Question ]
MoonFisher answered Saturday October 9 2004, 9:38 pm: It can't go in too far. Your vagina isn't a bottomless pit, well at least I know most aren't. Your vag in only about 6-7 inches deep, so don't worry about it. Experiment with using them and don't fret over problems. In my years of nursing, the only tampon problems I have seen are when people forget to take them out and get toxic shock syndrome. (eewwwww) [ MoonFisher's advice column | Ask MoonFisher A Question ]
alisonmarie answered Thursday September 30 2004, 10:39 am: If you're putting the tampon in correctly, none of these worries have grounding.
You'll want to make sure that you fully insert the applicator all the way inside you before pushing in the plunger part. This ensures that the tampon is in deep enough that you will not feel it & that it will stay in place. If you do feel it, you need to gently push it in further with one finger.
It's not going to go deeper. Your vagina will not simply suck the tampon in - vaginas want to push things OUT, which is why many girls have a hard time getting tampons in a comfortable position. The string is also very strong; if you make sure you are gently and firmly pulling it when it's time to change your tampon, you have no worries.
If the worst happened and the string somehow got inside of you, all you'd need to do is take some deep breaths and fish around in your vagina to get it out. If you would not be comfortable enough to do that, perhaps you should practice in advance. [ alisonmarie's advice column | Ask alisonmarie A Question ]
jokerzgrl answered Wednesday September 29 2004, 5:05 pm: Don't be alarmed, the string will not break loose, and if it does, I think they have instructions on the box on what to do just in case ( you basically have to go in and get it, if you get my drift ) Don't wear tampons just 'cause all your friends do, wear them when you're ready, wear them when you're comfortable with them. And once again for the record, it is very unlikely any of those things could happen.
Mad Love,
Victoria [ jokerzgrl's advice column | Ask jokerzgrl A Question ]
xo__LiSHY answered Wednesday September 29 2004, 12:12 pm: I didn't wear tampons till I was about 15 or 16. I was just scared that it would get stuck or it would hurt but after awhile i just decided to try it and it wasn't that bad. I haven't ever heard of anyone having the string break and it's CANNOT go furthur so i say go for it. [ xo__LiSHY's advice column | Ask xo__LiSHY A Question ]
Kandi answered Tuesday September 28 2004, 9:06 pm: okay...i wear tampons n most of my friends do to..and nothin like that has ever happend to me or any of them so i doubt it could happen i mean i havent heard of ne one who*s tampon got stuck inside them or that tha string thing broke..so u dont have ne thing ta worri about [ Kandi's advice column | Ask Kandi A Question ]
Tarebear109 answered Tuesday September 28 2004, 1:35 am: Hun I dont think you have to worry about that, I was afraid at first but once you really get used to them you will see there much better than pads, pads make u feel like u have diapers on and tampons on the other hand u just feel normal. [ Tarebear109's advice column | Ask Tarebear109 A Question ]
XxSXyKaYlYnXx answered Monday September 27 2004, 10:29 pm: NO it cant go any further up its not possible! Before you put your tampon in just check the string to make sure its oK! ITs unlikely for the string to break but it can happen! [ XxSXyKaYlYnXx's advice column | Ask XxSXyKaYlYnXx A Question ]
Witty answered Monday September 27 2004, 9:32 pm: Um.. the string part could break but not all the way. The cervix is shut so the tampon won't be able to go all the way. [ Witty's advice column | Ask Witty A Question ]
LadyV answered Monday September 27 2004, 8:11 pm: Hello! The short answer to your question is a simple NO.
Long answer:
The vagina has a sort of "trapdoor" at the top of it known as the cervix. The cervix is a round bit of tissue with a very small hole in the center, called the "os." The os is enough to allow menstrual fluid to pass through, but nowhere near big enough to allow something as large as a tampon inside. So while a tampon can go all the way up your vagina, it can never go PAST the vagina to where you wouldn't be able to retrieve it. It might be useful to obtain a diagram of the female anatomy to see what I mean.
As far as tampon strings go, they are meant to be unbreakable. A tampon cord is a strong rayon string woven throughout the tampon itself. Even thin tampon cords, like those found on o.b., are extremely unlikely to snap. Not to mention, a tampon is meant to come out with a gentle tug or two on its string. If your tampon doesn't come out that easily, then it's simply not time to take it out.
I hope that cleared up your concerns! [ LadyV's advice column | Ask LadyV A Question ]
pRiiNcEsS_bRyT answered Monday September 27 2004, 7:45 pm: lol it dont go further and uhmm its sewn on the tampon trust me its not gonna break...
babigurl46 answered Monday September 27 2004, 6:54 pm: NO I wear them and the first time I started wearing them It felt way better then pads or whatever and if U pull on the string It will come out but It wont unless U pull it hard enough and It doesnt go further unless U push it down farther! [ babigurl46's advice column | Ask babigurl46 A Question ]
Laura answered Monday September 27 2004, 5:11 pm: The strings don't break off, but sometimes they do kinda "go up" and you have to "look for them". Hem, sorry, but seriously they do, but not very often. Usually there's no problems as long as you follow instructions. The worst that can happen is you have to go to the doctor, but it doesn't hurt. Or so I've heard.
united_python_cheerleader answered Monday September 27 2004, 5:01 pm: I got one stuck before and had to go to ER but you shouldnt be scared i was 12 when i did that
misunderstood64 answered Monday September 27 2004, 4:41 pm: Yea tampons are scary. Usually every box of tampons has instructions inside and the directions will tell you how far to put it in. Everyone is different though so I can't tell u exactly how far. As for the string, dont worry about it! it WONT break..I PROMISE you! lol they wouldn't make tampons if the strings could break. besides even if it did go to ur doctor and they can help :) also it wont slide up trust me. and if you dont put it in far enough it will be painful. good luck, try talking to an expierenced friend, parent or adult. good luck and don't be scared! :) [ misunderstood64's advice column | Ask misunderstood64 A Question ]
Karen answered Monday September 27 2004, 4:16 pm: Hey, don't worry, those things aren't going to happen because the tampon is made of strong material. It could go in further but that only happens if you push it in too deep. Everyone thinks about these things and what could go wrong but once you start to use them, you eventually get used to them and not think that they are in you!! Hope I helped :) [ Karen's advice column | Ask Karen A Question ]
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