Tampon Question for Newbie.?

[dark_angel]

I was recently looking up how to use a tampon and i was wondering, won't you leak when you try to put it in? i mean if you have to get up off the toilet and like spread your legs apart, won't you leak???? sorry this is my first time trying out tampons and i just want everything clear before i actually do it. im trying tampon mainly cuz im a swimmer and i hate not being able to swim!. Plz and Thank you!!

 

[nmccune73]

If your flow if really heavy, you will probably leak. One key thing to do is not to pay attention to how the box tells you to put the tampon in. The way I do it is sit on the toilet spread my legs apart, and insert the tampon. You have to lean your back against the back of the toilet. But if you prefer to stand, you can also just stand directly over the toilet, or in the shower. Just remember to try not to sleep with the tampons in overnight. I've done it so many times, but after awhile, I did get toxic shock syndrome, and believe me, it's nothing nice! Also, alternate between your tampons and pads, just so you don't get sick. Another point of advice to you is that it's best not wear your tampons throughout your entire period EVERY month, due to the toxic shock. Also, towards the end of your period, you may not want to use a tampon, and put a pad on instead, due to your vagina being drier than it was during the earlier part of your period. Sometimes it hurts when you pull the tampon out. I hope this helps. Good luck!

 

[Claire]

Yes, you do kind of have to get up off the toilet and spread your legs, but it's always after I've peed and wiped myself...so the act of wiping removes any blood from the outside of my vagina. But I always like to make sure that I don't wipe all the blood off completely, because the presence of blood lubricates and lets the tampon slide in easier. And I get VERY heavy periods...I use the term "blood bath" to describe my periods to other people, but I've never actually leaked in the short enough time that it takes to insert a tampon. If you have blood constantly flowing out of your vagina, you should call your doctor.

 

[Tay K]

probably not. just do it at home your first time that way if anything happens you can be in privacy to clean things up. make sure to read the directions in the tampon box. they will tell you exactly how to do everything.

 

[answer]

no.
just wiipe urself clean before you put it in,
and then put it in,
but when you pull the applicator out,
itll probably be slightly bloody. buts thats normal