Guide to use your first tampon

If it's the first time you're going to use a tampon , it is convenient that you take a few minutes and know the recommendations made by the doctors of the Children's Hospital of Boston. Above all, it is very important that you do not despair or feel bad if you do not succeed on the first attempt; specialists say that this is normal and can only be a problem if you were born with a very small opening in the hymen that prevents you from inserting tampons, which only happens in 2% of teenagers.

What are tampons and how are they used?

Buffers, such as feminine sanitary napkins, are products used to absorb the menstrual blood flow . They are made of pressed soft cotton and have a cylindrical shape so they can be easily inserted at the entrance of the vagina.

They absorb menstrual flow before they have the opportunity to leave the body and come in different sizes and levels of absorbency, and can be purchased in virtually all pharmacies and supermarkets.

The first thing you have to do before using a tampon is to relax and talk with your mom or a friend who has already used it. It is natural that you are restless, so it is important to learn to do it correctly. The more you relax, the easier it will be the insertion; the more nervous you are, your muscles will tense and the operation will be more difficult.

Doctors recommend that the first time you use a tampon, choose the smallest size and take advantage of a period in which you have abundant flow so that when inserted it slides more easily; You can also put a small amount of vaginal lubricant on the tip of the tampon.

Tips for putting a tampon

Put yourself in a comfortable position , either sitting or standing. Some women prefer to support one leg on the toilet seat or tub while others prefer to lie down.

After you find the right position, with the fingers you write on, hold half the pad at the point where the small inner tube is inserted into the long outer tube, also known as the applicator. Make sure that the thread is visible and pointing out of your body. With your other hand, open the lips (folds of skin around the entrance of the vagina) and place the tampon in that area. A mirror can be used to see your vaginal entrance.

Gently push the tampon towards the entrance , like trying to get to your back. Stop when your fingers touch your body and the applicator or outer tube is completely inside your vagina. Once inside, use your index finger to push the inner tube (the tube to which the thread is connected to remove it) through the outer tube. Once the inner tube is all in, use your thumb to pull out the applicator.

Make sure the thread hangs out of the entrance of your vagina. Later, to remove the buffer, only pull the thread down.

Remember that you have to change tampons frequently (from 4 to 8 hours), and sanitary napkins, if you do not want to be a victim of Toxic Shock Syndrome .


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