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I can't get tampon out and I have been trying for 30 minutes! Help!
I had a pool party but I'm on my period so my sis taught me how to use a tampon and I got home 30 mins ago and I wanted to take a shower but I wanted to take the tampon out but I can't get it out bc it hurts so much and I've been in the bathroom sitting on the toilet for about 30 mins trying to get it out without it hurting. please help me!
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Like dragonflymagic said, it is harder to pull a tampon out when it is not wet enough, so maybe leave it in a bit longer so it can absorb more liquid, or try what dragonflymagic said. You might have a light flow, so even though you've had it in for a few hours, it could still be quite dry. It is recommended that you never leave a tampon in for more than 8 hours. So maybe leave it for another hour to make it easier to remove. But to be safe, if you have had it in for around 5 or 6 hours, don't try this.
Also, if you are worried, stressed, nervous, or anything like that, your vaginal muscles tense up which can make it extremely hard to pull your tampon out (I have this problem sometimes, even when I don't feel nervous about anything, I have to try relax my muscles). Try relaxing, and stop thinking worst case scenario (you aren't going to die, stop freaking yourself out). Take deep breaths and calm yourself. After breathing and relaxing for a few minutes, pull the tampon out while you are exhaling (breathing out), which can make it easier (I do this).
A tampon is thicker when you remove it than when it was inserted, because it has absorbed liquid. It can be much thicker, so it might feel like you're pulling out something bigger than you expected, or like it is 'stuck', but it just needs a bit more pull than you expected.
Finally, it is important that you're pulling at the right angle. DON'T pull it upwards (towards the front of your vagina), outwards (like, straight in front of you), or side ways. So, by that I mean pull it straight down, the way you inserted it. Think straight down into the toilet bowl, that should help.
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If it doesnt come out easily it could be that you didn't have enough flow to make it wet. When its dry, it doesnt come out as easy. You could try sitting in a few inches of water and hope the water soakes from the bottom up into tampon. Or you'll just have to forget the little string and grasp with fingers best as you can and slowly tug it out. It might have to hurt a bit but it won't damage or tear anything.
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