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WEARING TAMPONS!
15/f
i want to start wearing tampons, but i heard its not good to wear it when you dont have your period? because mine usually last arond 5 days and it kind of comes and goes, and i want to wear one without worrying if it's gonna come that day or not beucase im not sure.
thank you!
any advice if helpful!
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No, it is definately not safe at all. Tampons aren't safe anyway actually, but moreso when you're not on your period. You increase risk so of toxic shock syndrome dramatically if you aren't on your period.
DO NOT -EVER- INSERT A TAMPON IF YOU ARE NOT ON YOUR PERIOD AT THE TIME!!! This is very serious and very, very dangerous. You can DIE.
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.
The ripping of your flesh and leaving particles of material behind cannot be avoided when using tampons and could very well be why you experience discomfort with removal. I would be big money on that being the reason it is painful to remove tampons from your body. This will not go away until you become somewhat desensitized down there--and what woman truly wants that?! Please consider switching products for your own health and safety.
Here are some good websites about why women should stay clear of tampon-usage. Theses sites are pretty darn interesting:
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As a very last note, you may want to check out menstrual cups. You can safely wear a menstrual cup any time during your cycle--period or no period. Here is a link to a question about some and my answer is pretty thorough when explaining them:
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I hope I answered your question thoroughly and you take good care of your body. If you have any more questions, please feel free to ask me! :)
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If you don't have your period, the tampon might hurt when you take it out, because it is dry. If you don't know if you're going to get your period, you should just wear a light days pad [its very small and feels like nothing] but also carry around a tampon just in case you go to the bathroom and notice that you're bleeding.
hope I helped !
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well ive heared from my health teacher that you shouldnt leave one in for more than 6 hours.i would say make sure you change it regularly or else your fine.
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well yeah you def should not wear a tampon when you dont have your period. Its even sometimes not recomended to wear them in the beginning and at the end of your period. What you could do is wear a pantyliner when you're expecting your period but not sure when it will come and then carry a tampon with you and switch when you get your period. But yeah DONT WEAR TAMPONS WHEN YOU DONT HAVE YOUR PERIOD! haha sorry for the caps but i've heard that in can cause some pretty serious problems if you do. good luck!
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