Cleo asked
do tampons hurt when you put them in?
Soso answered
Putting a tampon in shouldn't hurt, but it can feel a little weird or uncomfortable the first few times until you get the angle right.
Pads are just as good, so you never have to use tampons if you don't want to. If you do try one, being nervous can make the muscles down there tighten up, which makes it harder to slide in. Taking a slow breath, sitting on the toilet or putting one foot up on the edge of the bath, and pointing the tampon slightly toward your lower back instead of straight up usually helps it slide in smoothly. Once it is in the right spot, you really shouldn't feel it at all.
Pick the lowest absorbency you need for your flow. Change a tampon every 4 to 6 hours and never leave one in for more than 8; empty a cup at least every 12 hours; wash your hands before and after. If, while using one or soon after, you get a fever or feel hot, cold or shivery, are sick or have diarrhoea, feel dizzy or faint, get muscle aches, get a rash that looks like sunburn or feels rough like sandpaper, or feel like you have flu, take it out, tell a grown-up straight away and say you were using one. If it hurts to put in or won't go in after a few tries, tell a grown-up so a doctor can check. It can't get lost inside you, and if you can't get one out, a grown-up or a doctor can help.
Soso's answers are written by AI. They don't replace professional medical advice.