I kinda want to try tampons but I'm young and really scared, should I stick to pads? What if I put it in wrong or something? I'm just really worried.
Hello, anon! There’s a few thing’s I’ll be talking about right now. What I’d like you to do is take a deep breath; you seem nervous. Take your time and don’t rush yourself, okay? :)
Peer pressure can really affect what we do. It might sound a little cliche, but what your teachers tell you is true sometimes; peer pressure affects pretty much everyone, no matter your age.There is no guideline of when you should do what; it’s about what’s best for your situation and for yourself, not what other people are doing. You shouldn’t want to wear tampons because you feel like you should, you should only want to wear tampons if you feel like its best for you!
Here are some things you should know:
There are a lot of myths about tampons. These stem from misogyny, slut shaming, uneducation…a lot of different things.
One myth is that tampons take your virginity. That is not true. Virginity, first of all, is a social construct; it’s not real, there’s no way someone can tell if you’ve had sex or not. For some people, though, virginity is important, and that’s okay! If virginity is something important to you, that’s alright, or if it’s something you never think or care about, that’s good too! However, if you are that person that believes in virginity for yourself, know that tampons don’t take that away. It’s not something sexual, it’s a personal medical item.
Another myth is that tampons can get lost inside of you. That is also false. Tampons can not go through your cervix and into your uterus. They can go into your vagina, and after that, the only place they can go is back out the way they came in!
Another is that you have to be a certain age, or you have to have had sex, to use tampons. Again, this isn’t true. While some younger people (like people that get their periods at age 8 or 9) might have trouble because they have smaller bodies, pretty much anyone can use a tampon. There is no magical age where suddenly you have the ability to use tampons, nor do you need to have had sex beforehand.
(However, if you are younger and/or are having trouble, smaller light absorbancy tampons can be easier for some.)
Now, what are some things that can really happen?
Here are some cons or dangers of tampon usage:
Please know I am not trying to scare you or steer you away from tampons. I want to educate you and help you make the best decision for yourself!
1) Hymen defects are possible. There is a stretchy piece of flesh surrounding your vaginal opening, but with some people, it covers too much of the hole. This can cause trouble with insertion or removal.
2) TSS, while rare, can cause serious injury or death. Make sure you change your tampon every six hours or less, only wear one at a time, and give your body breaks from tampons while you shower and sleep. Always know the symptoms of Toxic Shock, and listen to your body!
3) It’s not too common, but tampon strings can break off. How to remove it if this happens? Just reach in with your fingers and pull it out! No big deal.
I hope I didn’t scare you — tampons really aren’t all that bad and they can be very helpful!
Enough with the negatives, what about the positives?
Tampons are great for people who swim, don’t want to wear underwear, or find pads uncomfortable/inconvenient. When inserted correctly, you shouldn’t be able to feel the tampon too much. Some people say there’s also less a chance of leaking, since you don’t have a pad shifting around.
Please make sure you’re doing this for you. You don’t need to wear a tampon because others are doing it. If you don’t feel comfortable with something, do not do it.
I hope I helped, nonny! Let me know if you have any other questions!
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