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Added November 22, 2011

Tampons For Girls: The Facts

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Miss MYTH

Puberty and Periods

MISS MYTH: I can't get pregnant during my period.
FEM FACT: Pregnancy can happen anytime, including during menstruation.

MISS MYTH: There's asbestos in tampons.
FEM FACT: Tampons are made from cotton and/or rayon—there's never been any asbestos in tampons.

MISS MYTH: A tampon can get lost or disintegrate in my body.
FEM FACT: There is no place for your tampon to go to get lost. Your cervix is too small to allow a tampon into the rest of your body, and a tampon is designed to absorb menstrual fluid while staying intact until you remove it. And it will not disintegrate.

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ghosthunter

Posted May 11, 2012

i love using a tampon. my mom doesn't want me too though, but i still use them secretly because i hate pads and tampons are so much easier

missmeganruth

Posted May 05, 2012

I started using tampons a few days ago as I am on my period. They are so much easier!! It hurt a little when I first inserted one, and is uncomfy to take out, but thats normal right? (:

missmeganruth

Posted May 05, 2012

To jordan-1 1) It only took me a few tries, at first it felt like it wasn't going to go in, but then it did(: 2) I used tampax, they come with applicators and instructions, and are sooo easy to use(: Hope this helped(:

mickeykk

Posted April 09, 2012

Ok girls tampons shouldn't hurt. BUT inserting them and taking them out might be uncomphortable. I like Tampax pearl lites. DO NOT WEAR YOUR TAMPON OVER 6 HOURS. For me it only took one try to get it in but i did a lot of research on how to put them in. Beinggirl has a great visual on how too.

Danyel98

Posted March 18, 2012

I inserted a tampon and while i was removing it, I had a pain and it hurt really bad. Is that normal?

aminalluver

Posted March 08, 2012

I didnt know that a tampon was even how you said it i used to say it tampod in 5th grade

MeatLover2000<3

Posted January 31, 2012

my friend is in 5th grade and she doesnt know what tampon is!!!!!!

Team Peeta!

Posted January 18, 2012

Dear LabelMeAJesusFreak, That wall of skin is ur hymen it really only goes halfway over ur vagina so just push the tampon applicator in st the back Of ur vagina and it should work

jordan-1

Posted January 06, 2012

Hey gurls. I would really like to wear tampons because of sports but im scared. I already have tampons and I need help. 1. How many tries did it take before you got the hang of inserting a tampon. And 2. What brand do you use? Thanx :)