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Tampons
Okay so ive worn a tampon a few times before. But every time i wear them they like leak alot. Is this supposed to happen? I mean im pretty sure i put it in right.. because I dont feel it or anything. But its like i have to wear a panty liner in my bathingsuit! And when I take it out, I feel like the panty liner is more full than the tampon. Please help! I'm going to get it next week and im going to be on a camping trip in maine at a lake, swimming and tubing and stuff! Please please help!
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the tampons you are using are way too small for you! super tampons would be good for you and will cause you to not leak. only leave your tampon in for six hours maximum. this will prevent you from getting tss. you get tss from leaving a tampon in for too long. you know you have it when you break out in a cold sweat with a fever and shaking and lots of other bad symptoms. it is very harmful and very deadly, so make sure to leave your tampons in six hours max to be safe
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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 because these things CAN lead to death. 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! :)
P.S. I apologize for linking websites but there was just so much to say about it that I couldn't put into my own words. I do hope you take some time to check them out though!
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First of all, your period does not stop in the water.
But if you go in with a tampon, it's fine.
Also, the best thing you could do is go up a tampon size. That's what I had to do.
You shouldn't leave it in for more than 6-8 hours.
You get TSS from leaving a tampon in for way too long. For like a whole day.
Just cause your mom had TSS it doesn't make it likely for you to have it as well.
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Okay, first of all TSS isn't genetic so there's nothing to worry about there.
This used to happen to me all the time. What I did was check the box to see what size and I went up a size. Because my periods are extremely heavy,I have to use the Super tampons. If I go out, I will wear a tampon and a panty liner. So the only thing you should do is maybe go up a size. You shouldn't keep a tampon in for more than 6 hours. TSS is horrible. I had it because I left a tampon in for I believe 18 hours. I just got really bad stomach aches. By the way your period stops when you are emerged in water. So it will start again a few hours afterwards.
Have fun on your trip!!
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it depends on how heavy your period is.
if it is really really heavy you might have to change it like every 2 hours. or if your period is light then you might change it like every 5 hours.
it just depends.
and you get TSS from leaving in your tampons too long. just dont keep one in for a whole day. you'll be fine. TSS is very rare. but in all boxes of tampons there is a pamphlet warning you about TSS if you read it it will probably answer all of your questions. i don't know to much about it and i don't want to give you false info!
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