Tampons?!
Tampons are a piece of cotton that is inserted inside the vagina to absorb menstrual blood. They're small when inserted and expand inside you to absorb blood. Tampons have a string attached so you can easily remove them. They're great to avoid that stuffy feeling pads have and to go swimming.
Tip: When you go swimming on your period, tuck the tampon string between your labia so that it doesn't stick out of your bathing suite. You can also wear shorts to be extra safe.
Tampons are made out to be a lot scarier than they really are. Do you think they would be on the shelves if they weren't safe for you? Lots and lots and lots of women use tampons and there's a reason for that!
Tampons, like pads and liners, come in different absorbencies. Tampons come in light, regular and super. When you first start using tampons use either regular or light tampons because if the tampon isn't fully saturated when you remove it, it can be uncomfortable. You should change your tampon every 4-8 hours (absolutely no longer than 8 hours or you can be at risk of TSS read more below). If your tampon leaks before four hours you should move up to a higher absorbency. If you tampon has white patches when you remove it after 8 hours you need to switch to a lower absorbency. If you were already on the lowest tampon absorbency stop using tampons and move on to a thin pad or liner.
Always wear a liner with a tampon in case you leak. If you want to be extra cautious you can wear a pad with your tampon.
Tip: When you buy your tampons make sure they're the absorbency you think they are. For some brands their regulars are lights, their supers are regulars and their super plus are supers. Confusing isn't it?
You cannot sleep with a tampon in unless you know for sure you will be sleeping for less than 8 hours or you will be at risk of getting TSS. Learn about TSS here. Tampons also work better when you're in an upright position.
There are two types of tampons. Applicator tampons which come with an applicator to insert them and non-applicator tampons which have to be inserted with a finger. Both fine to use but the choice is up to you!
Fact: The average woman will use 11,000-17,000 tampons in her lifetime.
Tip: When you go swimming on your period, tuck the tampon string between your labia so that it doesn't stick out of your bathing suite. You can also wear shorts to be extra safe.
Tampons are made out to be a lot scarier than they really are. Do you think they would be on the shelves if they weren't safe for you? Lots and lots and lots of women use tampons and there's a reason for that!
Tampons, like pads and liners, come in different absorbencies. Tampons come in light, regular and super. When you first start using tampons use either regular or light tampons because if the tampon isn't fully saturated when you remove it, it can be uncomfortable. You should change your tampon every 4-8 hours (absolutely no longer than 8 hours or you can be at risk of TSS read more below). If your tampon leaks before four hours you should move up to a higher absorbency. If you tampon has white patches when you remove it after 8 hours you need to switch to a lower absorbency. If you were already on the lowest tampon absorbency stop using tampons and move on to a thin pad or liner.
Always wear a liner with a tampon in case you leak. If you want to be extra cautious you can wear a pad with your tampon.
Tip: When you buy your tampons make sure they're the absorbency you think they are. For some brands their regulars are lights, their supers are regulars and their super plus are supers. Confusing isn't it?
You cannot sleep with a tampon in unless you know for sure you will be sleeping for less than 8 hours or you will be at risk of getting TSS. Learn about TSS here. Tampons also work better when you're in an upright position.
There are two types of tampons. Applicator tampons which come with an applicator to insert them and non-applicator tampons which have to be inserted with a finger. Both fine to use but the choice is up to you!
Fact: The average woman will use 11,000-17,000 tampons in her lifetime.