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Whenever i wear a tampon (regular) i end up getting blood on my underwear even if i just put the tampon in 5 minutes ago. I make sure after i put one in i wipe around there so it won't but it still does. I don't want to wear a pad and a tampon because i don't like pads that much and that's why i prefer tampons but it keeps getting blood on my underwear. Why is this?
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It may have absolutely nothing to do with the size or brand of tampon you are using.
I highly suggestion you see a gynecologist for an exam to make sure everything down there is properly formed. I know it sounds really scary to say you may not be formed right, but it is a rare occurrence that really does happen.
I had this friend years ago. She told me that she only wore pads because every time she put in a tampon she'd still bleed into her underwear in minutes. She said she had tried other sizes and brands and they all did the same thing.
Well, one day this friend went to her physical. She had never visited a gynecologist before and was pretty nervous. When the doctor was looking at her vagina the answer to why her tampons always leaked was VERY clear. See, when she was in her mother's womb her vagina didn't form quite as expected. Her body ended up growing a piece of flesh in the middle of her vagina, separating it into two vaginas. You see, when she inserted a tampon she only "plugged up" ONE vagina but the other one was still open and able to "leak" as much as it needed.
One side of the vagina is quite smaller than the other too so that's why it had gone unnoticed by her before. She wasn't sexually active at the time so nobody had ever noticed the extra insertion place. Her vagina looked normal at first glance, but upon further inspection she simply had a piece of flesh in the middle of it.
They ended up having to check if she also had a duplicate womb and two sets of ovaries instead of one set. In the end everything else was correct--just that extra bit of flesh is all! Some women end up having two of everything--or two uterus' but one set of ovaries. It happens.
I asked if she could have it removed and she said probably but that she wasn't going to risk her health because of that. She began to insert two tampons into the vagina instead of one then--one tampon in each section. Of course she needed to use fairly small tampons so they would fit properly, but it really did happen.
I definately do not suggest you insert two tampons into your vagina. Inserting more than one would be a major health hazard and may even cause damage, especially if there isn't anything physically wrong with your vagina. I really don't suggest tampons at all (and I'll get to that below), but I DO suggest you see your doctor to make sure everything is alright. Her doctor said it was rare but very possible so she isn't alone in the world, definately.
So, I would make a doctor's appointment if I were you for your annual visit. If you haven't gone to one before you need to anyway--you're really suppose to start those sort of visits once you begin your period. You are plenty old enough to be seeing a gynecologist, as you can probably tell from seeing a lot of girls here asking about their first visit.
I definately recommend pads for your menstrual cycle. Pads can be worn during light days, heavy days, and even simple discharge days. Tampons can only be worn during your actual period or your risk of Toxic Shock Syndrome increases dramatically. You also do not need to worry about waking in the middle of the night to change your pad if you're not a heavy bleeder; however, with tampons they MUST be changed every 6 - 8 hours or bacteria will multiply so quickly it can cause some severe problems.
Symptoms of TSS include high fever, vomiting or diarrhea, severe muscle aches, a feeling of extreme weakness or dizziness, and a rash that looks like a sunburn. If you ever have these symptoms while wearing a tampon, remove it and tell an adult immediately. Have someone take you to the nearest emergency room as soon as possible.
When I tried tampons I ended up passing out over and over again within seconds of insertion. My body was obviously screaming at me that something was terribly wrong although nothing was painful at all. I often wonder if some other women have experienced this and thought it was normal because it definately is not okay to experience. I really believe it dramatically shocked my body and that's why I passed out.
My first gynecologist I had actually told me that tampons increased my risk of cancer. My mother had cancer before in her vagina area and was told to NEVER wear tampons again because if there is any cancerous cells in there it will irritate them and cause them to begin multiplying if they aren't already. My mother was also told to tell her female children this too since we are higher risk for that sort of cancer. I asked my first gynecologist about it and he definately recommended not using tampons because of the increase cancer risk.
The longer you leave a tampon in, the higher risk of TSS you are taking. Bacteria begin to grow in the warm, moist environment of your vagina. These bacteria can grow within the tampon, enter the body from inside the vagina, then invade the bloodstream, releasing toxins that can cause a very severe, life-threatening illness.
Tampons also pull a bit of your vaginal lining out when being removed, believe it or not. This is why many women who use tampons aren't as sensitive as they once were inside of their vaginas and why many tampon-users suffer from yeast infections and bacterial vaginosis. The tampon also can leave particles behind from it, causing bacteria and yeast to grow on it. Another case is that women are frequently needing to purchase personal lubricant for sexual activities because their bodies have stopped producing enough natural lubricant to engage in such activities without problems.
Here are some good websites about why women should stay clear of tampon-usage. Theses sites are pretty darn interesting:
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So, in short, you really should see your doctor first before going to drastic measure and increasing risk of TSS. You should ALWAYS try to wear the lightest tampon available to decrease those TSS chances. I still suggest you invest in pads for your health, but, of course, that is your own decision to make.
As a very last note, you may want to check out menstrual cups. Here is a link to a question about some and my answer is pretty thorough when explaining them:
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I hope things are healthy and you find out what your problem is. If you have any more questions, please feel free to ask me! :)
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you might need to wear the supers, because the regular isn't stopping it.. like, i can only wear regulars, because when i wear lites i leak, so that might be your problem.
EDIT: no, you might need to wear a bigger tampon, because when I wear lites, I leak, and the tampon isn't full, it's justbecause it's not taking everything in, so try to wear super tampons, and then see how that goes :)
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you can wear pantyliners with your tampons if you still want to wear tampons but continue to have this problem.
however, you also have the choice of using a menstrual cup. www.divacup.com
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Try using a heavier tampon. It's really no big deal, your flow gets heavier as your period gets more regular.
Otherwise, the only other option is wearing a pad AND tampon,
-Laura. (16-f)
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You could be the type of girl who has a heavier flow. If you DO have heavy flows, try getting a larger size tampon. Or just wear a panty liner and a tampon. Panty liners are thinner than pads but still basically do the same thing.
Or:
It's not placed correctly when you insert it; thus blood is sneaking around it.
Pull it down slightly after you push it in until you can feel the tip of the bottom of it with your finger in up to its first joint. That's how I insert mine and mine don't leak.
It takes a while to figure out how to get it in the right position.
Try using a different brand of tampon?
I use OB tampons because they are round, not stick-like, and they fit a little better as they get soaked. Changing more frequently will help, but if you are getting 'leak by', like your tampon is not entirely soaked and still you have bled through, you need a different style of tampon.
Hope I helped, let me know. =]
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