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    I remember the first time I used a tampon and it went in easily, but it really hurt on the way out. I have found …
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    A.I remember the first time I used a tampon and it went in easily, but it really hurt on the way out. I have found that unless I am really flowing, taking the tampon out can rub a little funny and feel like the skin is pulling. Tampons don't hurt going in and this is especially true if you are choosing a tampon that is the right size for you and I have always found that the plastic applicators make the process of putting it in smooth and easy. Once the tampon is in you shouldn't feel it at all. If it feels funny or like it is falling out once you have put it in, you should pull it out and get a new one and start over. The whole process of putting a tampon in and out is made sooooo much easier if you can relax the muscles of your vagina. Here's how: squeeze your butt like you are trying to hold your poop in and you can feel the muscles of your vagina tighten and raise up too. Now relax them and try to keep them relaxed like that when you are putting in or taking out your tampon.
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    A tampon may hurt the first time you try to insert it, but it shouldn't be bad. You shouldn't feel it once it's in, so …
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    A.A tampon may hurt the first time you try to insert it, but it shouldn't be bad. You shouldn't feel it once it's in, so if there still is pain or discomfort, you may not have inserted it correctly. That's okay, like any new skill it may take practice to get it right. The key to pain-free tampon application is to relax, which - if it's your first time - is probably the hardest thing to do. Just keep practicing, you'll get it right! And there's no law that says you have to use a tampon. It took my daughter months of trying and she tried lots of different kinds before she finally got comfortable enough to use them every month.
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    If your tampon is inserted correctly, it shouldn't hurt at all. The only times my tampon feels uncomfortable is if it's not …
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    If your tampon is inserted correctly, it shouldn't hurt at all. The only times my tampon feels uncomfortable is if it's not quite positioned correctly. Sometimes, I just have to take the tampon out and insert a new one. A good rule of thumb: If your tampon feels at all uncomfortable, take it out! Don't force it. It took me a few years until I was comfortable wearing tampons, and even then, I would still wear pads occasionally. If your tampon always hurts, don't hesitate to contact your healthcare professional. If you're having trouble inserting tampons correctly, check out our First Timers page for more info.

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  • brittt brittt 3 days ago
    Yep! The 1st Time Does Hurt. && You Have To Let The Tampon Get Full Before Even Trying To Take It Out. If You Try To Take It Out Before It's Full, It Will Hurt A LOT! If You Get It 1/2 Way Out And It Hurts Too Much To Pull The Rest Out, Sit In The Tub For A While && Then Try! (:
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  • PeaceNlove 6 days ago
    Tampons arent really that hard to put in, every box comes with a paper than shows you easy ways to put it in, just look at the instructions and there should be no problems, plastic applicators work great for me. Very simple to use. (:
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  • Lyssa 12 days ago
    Thank you so much! I've tried them a few times, but now I'm going to try again. Hopefully it works out better this time!
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  • DANCER(: 24 days ago
    OKAY SO I HAVE BEENTRYING TO SE TAMPONS FOR A LONG TIME NOW ND MY FAMILY AND FRIEND DON'T UNDRSTAND WHY I AN'T USE THEM! I O FINE UNTIL IVE TO PUSH THE COTTON THREW! I SART CRAMING REALLY BAD AND IFEEL LIKE IM RUNNING INTO SOMETHING...BUT I PUTTING IT IN CORRECTLY! WHAT IS WRONG?
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  • Sunshine 41 days ago
    Using tampons gave me a self-esteem boost for sure. I don't have to worry about if you can see the outline of my pad, or if it's gonna leak threw! I'm very happy about them. Especially the U by Kotex brand :P Thanks for the video! Helped a lot!
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  • mk04 42 days ago
    If it hurts a lot and seems like it is impossible to get it in you should see a doctor. My mom and sister and friends couldn't understand why I couldn't use tampons no matter what I did. Finally went to a dr. and found out it was a mis-formed hymen and i needed minor surgery.
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  • Moonfur 45 days ago
    Wow, this is great to know!
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  • ScArED11 51 days ago
    i like u tampons but when you go swimming they swell and sometimes it hurts anyone no y?????
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  • greengym 51 days ago
    i used a tampon the first time on a light day and i could feell it only a little bit. i didn't even have anybody walk me through it!:)
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  • Katie 52 days ago
    nikkey- I know how you feel i was just as scared of using tampons at my third period. in fact i didnt start using them until a few months ago! just remember that if its put in right it wont hurt and the best part is you cant feel it! i suggest using one with a plastic applicator
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  • md13 60 days ago
    @Yupthatsme:] i know were ur coming from im going to da beach and i atartd and its my first time using them so im only using them if nessacary
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  • Nikkey 62 days ago
    Hi everyone! I'm almost on my third period and I've dreaded tampons but I do think I should use them. I'm only dreading having to take it out, will it get stuck? Will it come out?
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  • Little1 66 days ago
    Thanks for the advice i'm been tryong to use tampons since like I strted and I just couldn't get it i'm going 2 try what u said.
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  • Yupthatsme:] 67 days ago
    I tried to get one in last night and it worked:D but im only gonna wear tampons if im swimming that day. Mother nature is NOT gonna ruin my summer:)
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  • ♥meix♥ 73 days ago
    Yeah I totally get the whole 'practice make perfect' thing but I'm the kind of person who (sometimes), likes to get things right the first time so I probably be so frikin' frustrated that I can't do it right that I'll probably give up, lol. I'm REALLY impatient sometimes... :\
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  • ♥meix♥ 73 days ago
    I really want to try to use a tampon (next year), but why doesn't it have to take a really long time to get the hang of putting in a stinkin' tube of cotton? Not to sound like a bratty little 5 year old complaining but its just 'cuz I'm not very patient. Continued...
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  • livecolorsplash 79 days ago
    when i first tried it hurt like really bad! theres a special technique to putting those in! and i havent really gotten the hang of that yet!
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  • lovepeacelc7 81 days ago
    i tried by myself and failed miserably. then my mommy helped me and i did it. i'm trying it again tommorow by myself. i hope i can do it by myself because i'm going to a water park in 2 days. wish me luck!!!! :/
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  • Ellen 84 days ago
    I think I might actually try again.... it would be convenient to be using tampons instead of pads....
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  • smilegirl9876 84 days ago
    ive never used one im kinda scared to use it
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  • ScArED11 85 days ago
    im 12 and ive had my period for a year 2 months ago i tried a tampon and it really hurts taking it out i was scared and now i am nervous every time i use a tampon but thx to you i now know how to use one thx!
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  • Tiffany 89 days ago
    I felt like an idiot the first couple of times I tried. I just thought that the applicator tip was meant to go in, not the whole thing. It was very painful!
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  • taylor_behh 89 days ago
    to me useing the tampon for the first time hurts but after the next period you dont even feel it just make sure that you dont put it in wrong cause it causes cramps the best kind of applicator is the plastic not carboard.
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  • RocSta 90 days ago
    I'm 13 and I recently inserted a tampon and that gave me a self-esteem boost. I can now swim on my period, thx tampons
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  • YouNoMeh 90 days ago
    With the plastic applicator, inserting a tampon is a breeze. However when it comes to taking it out, it is a little stressful, sometimes I feel like it is stuck! But I have to relax and be patient as I gently pull it out.
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  • happygirl 91 days ago
    many people say it hurst to talke a tampon out but if you relax and take it slow its not so bad. It is easy if you try spredding your legs as far out as possible. If you are still having trouble just ask an adult for help.
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  • Tiffany 91 days ago
    The first time I used a tampon, I didn't put the applicator all the way into the ring where the smaller part fits inside. Ouch!
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  • SillyGurl 91 days ago
    I tried these tampons and every time I take them out they hurt really bad and they are hard to get out also! It took me a really long time and I thought it was stuck it was so terrible I thought I'd have to call the Doctor! How embarassing!
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  • ayyye(: 92 days ago
    im already 14 and im about to use my first tampon on vacation , should i just wait or what ?
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  • EmBaReSsEd 93 days ago
    Any suggestions on how to ask my mom if I can use a tampon without it being to akward? please help!
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  • CuriousGirl 93 days ago
    I'm 12, I've only had 2 periods so far. Am I to young or is it to early to use a tampon?
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  • jackie 94 days ago
    I used the new kotex tampons for the first time yesterday, and they are great......i just started my period a few months ago and use tampax pearl before but got a free sample and will not go back..they dont hurt and they work so good i only use panyliners vice a pad as a backup
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  • MamasitaTea 96 days ago
    Sometimes it hurts if you use a tampon that is too big for your flow.
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  • CatPerson 98 days ago
    I used to hate putting tampons in and taking them out, but I usually have pretty heaavy flows except for on my last couple days or so, and pads just weren't working for me. I use the slim kind, and always plastic, not cardboard.
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  • Jordan (U by Kotex) 102 days ago
    It shouldn't hurt when you pull a tampon out. Make sure to wear the right absorbency, and give it enough time to absorb (4-8 hours is recommended) so it won't be so dry.
     
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  • Emiliy 102 days ago
    I'v just tried a tampon for the first time last night i went to the pharmaci with my mom and i trust more Kotex because i'v been using it for a while, so i desided to try out their new product U by kotex tampons! ,for me,i doesnt hurt, i trust U by Kotex!
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  • Tiffany 104 days ago
    Mine doesn't hurt when I put them in, but when I take them out they hurt a little. Sometimes pushing helps me pull it out properly.
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  • Linden 104 days ago
    when i tried a tampon the first time, it was a bit difficult and it hurt a little. but it did get easier =)
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  • puberty 104 days ago
    i made a mistake and left my tampon on for 8 hours! i was pissed
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  • b523c 104 days ago
    really easy thanx :)
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  • tor.. 107 days ago
    Omg, dang. it was so smooth going in. i thought i had everything under control & i did, but it does hurt when you pull it out.
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  • Lauren 108 days ago
    Why does it hurt when i take a tampon out?
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  • love_life 110 days ago
    love them! my friends and i spilled soda and had nothing to clean it up with so we used my (CLEAN) tampon! it helps to see how it works when its inside of you!
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  • fannyluna12 110 days ago
    I just used one for the first time! It was much easier than what I tought it would be! :)
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  • ahh:( 110 days ago
    Why is it that I almost passed out when i put one on..
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  • inner_beauty 112 days ago
    i remember the first time i used one... i locked myself in the bathroom with the directions and was determined to put it in... sometimes it hurts when i pull it out but not going in.... although personally everytime i put one in it makes me have to pee....
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  • lillyjh107 112 days ago
    I had the same problem,i used a tampon for the first time,i udes a U by kotex tampon and it really hurt to take it!!! out even though the tampon was soiled
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  • Linda 113 days ago
    I was so small the first time I put in a tampon it hurt like crazy i couldn't wear one for a really long time... then i got a little a bit older and then one day i tried again and it when it smoothly. :)
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  • RocknRobin 113 days ago
    If you pull on the string and it doesnt slide out easily then you don't need to change it! It will feel a bit uncomfortable if you pull it out because it's dry... but I wouldnt say it hurts... Tampons are AWESOME!!! I hate wearing a pad. It makes me feel like I'm wearing a diaper
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  • musiccfreakk 113 days ago
    i agree with every one of them. ^^useful stuff here
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