what size tampon should i buy and what type?
im on my period and i hate wearing pads..so i want to buy some tampons…ive used them once before but i don’t know weather i got it right or not.
usually i use the normal flow sized pads but i don’t know which size i should use in tampons because i don’t want to get TSS and which brand is best to use.
last time i used boots own tampons sized normal flow but it was still abit white when i pulled it out….but i don’t want to leak everywhere if i get a too low absorbency one.
also how old do you have to be to buy tampons because im 14 and i don’t know weather im old enough to buy them and i don’t want the shop assistant in superdrug to look at me weirdly because its embarrassing to buy them.
please help me 🙂 all answers appreciated 🙂 thanks xx
August 20th, 2010 at 4:03 pm
You keep them in for 8 hours so i would get like a mixed box with small, normal and heavy flow…because one day you might have a very heavy period then the next a very light one. And i wouldnt get scented ones, and get ones with applicators, its easier and much more sanitary…brands aren’t important, i like to use Always Gentle Glide though, ive never had a problem with them
August 20th, 2010 at 4:37 pm
Hi i would probably recommend using light tampons you should use the lightest you can for your flow also i would suggest wearing a panty liner with it. You can be any age to buy tampons so don’t worry about that.
August 20th, 2010 at 5:19 pm
You do not have to be a certain age to buy tampons but if you feel uncomfortable just aske an adult to buy them for you, get the lowest absorbency possible to you period and absorbancy below. Uby Kotex is great for starting out it’s about 4-5 dollars a pack. The cahsier wont look at you funny im sure they put those sales through all the time. 🙂
hope this helped xoxo good luck
August 20th, 2010 at 5:34 pm
The Tampax Pearl ones are great because they are quite slim and they have a plastic applicator, as opposed to the horrible cardboard ones that can drag when you pull them out! TSS is very rare but obviously you should do all you can to avoid the possibility. Get a multipack because you will find your flow will vary throughout your period (lighter at the start and the end, getting more heavy as yu get towards the middle of your period). If you are lucky that your flow remains the same throughout, just use the Lite tampon first and see how you go. If you find you are leaking after a few hours, then maybe think of using the Regular one. Even when i have a tampon in i always were a pantyliner in my underwear just in case of leakage. I don’t wear full size pads, just the mega thin pantyliners. If, when you pull the tampon out, it’s quite difficult and drags a little then you are probably using too high an absorbency for your flow. And yes, you can buy them yourself, you won’t get any funny looks, places like superdrug and Boots selling thousands of the stuff every month!
August 20th, 2010 at 6:13 pm
Get a box with a bunch of different dizes and start off with the smallest one and wear a pantyliner with it just in case you leak
August 20th, 2010 at 6:49 pm
id buy sooper dooper fire stones, good brand and work well.
August 20th, 2010 at 7:21 pm
We hear from girls daily that tell us Tampax Pearls are the easiest to insert, are reliable and have the new leakguard protection that prevents leaking. Also, Tampax Tampons conform to fit the shape of your vagina so they are comfortable.
There is no age level you need to reach before you start to use tampons as long as you are menstruating. If you can understand the proper use of tampons and are able to insert a tampon you should be able to wear them.
Tampons do not come in sizes they come in absorbencies. You can use whatever absorbency is best for your flow. You may be a small woman with a heavy flow…therefore you might need a super tampon. Or you could be a tall woman who has a light flow and needs a lite absorbency.
It can be uncomfortable to learn any new technique, and tampon insertion is a new technique for you. It may or may not be actually painful, but a totally inserted tampon is not felt and, therefore, is very comfortable. After a few times, the insertion becomes automatic and you really don’t feel anything. Tampon insertion should be tried when you have your period. Another reason we get nervous about tampons is we don’t understand all about them. I am including lots of info on tampons so you will be a step ahead before trying them.
http://www.beinggirl.com/en_US/your-first-tampon.jsp?utm_source=yahoo_answers and http://www.tampax.com/en_us/pages/tss_main.shtml?pageid=ar0111&utm_source=yahoo_answers is a page that will help you with insertion.
Try Tampax Pearls regulars. Read the instructions carefully, and look at the diagram pictures. Notice the way the vagina slants toward the back of the body, so you need to use a slight angle. Also notice that the tampon is positioned all the way inside the vagina–past the muscle at the entrance. You may need to use a little twisting motion. Remember to RELAX and take your time. It may take a little practice. Once you get the hang of it, it’s easy!
The connection between tampon use and TSS, a rare but serious disease, is not known. You can reduce your risk of getting TSS by using the lowest absorbency tampon for your flow and changing the tampon every 4 to 8 hours. You could also alternate pad use with tampons during your period, maybe when you sleep. Why don’t you read the info in
http://www.beinggirl.com/en_US/pages/tss.jsppageid=ar0111&utm_source=yahoo_answers so you will be able to understand what the disease is, how it effects girls/women, and how to reduce your risks.
Good luck, Your BEINGgirl Experts