tampons

[x-myeyesburn.livejournal.com]

ok so i just started my period so i have to use tampons right now, and everytime i put them in i can feel them. i though you werent suppose to? they are super cause thats all my mom has, but ive used regular size too.

so am i not sticking it in far enough? cause it feels like its coming out... so basically i guess im wondering how far am i suppose to put the applicator in?

EDIT: I get how to insert a tampon, i just dont know how far to put it in before i push it in with the applicator? make sense?

oh and i got another question even though it might make me sound stupid.

What is the pill for? is it the birth control pill? or a different one? and what are the pros and cons especially if you dont have sex. ive heard it will make hair grow on your body more. sorry if this sounds stupid but thanks for the help.

Comments

[roseyposey01.livejournal.com]

Put your fingers on the applicator where the applicator and the stick you push in meet. Push the applicator in all the way until your fingers are touching your body. Then push the stick all the way until it's fully inside the applicator. That should do the trick. Hope that makes sense...

[x-myeyesburn.livejournal.com]

well i get how to put one in its just how far to put it in before you push it in? does that make sense lol

[roseyposey01.livejournal.com]

Hmm...that's what I was alluding to...

Put the applicator in all the way until all that's sticking out is the stick you push in. Then push the stick in. I agree with brina_is_sassy, maybe you're not angling it the right way?

[brina-is-sassy.livejournal.com]

I think your problem may be the angle more than the depth of the applicator. If you're sitting down when you put it in try pointing it more straight towards your back than tilting it up and see how that works.

[mangofandango.livejournal.com]

It might help if you got some slim tampons, since super are only for heavy flow days and are more than you need, and that might be contributing to your discomfort. When you're putting it in, just put it as far as you can - you can't do any harm that way, even though I know it can be a little intimidating! If you go as far as you can, you shouldn't be able to feel it - although to be honest with you, I usually can kind of feel them. I'm just sort of aware of the pressure. But yeah, experiment a bit with size and how high up you put it, and see if that helps.

As for the pill, yep, that would be the birth control pill. Some of the benefits that you might get from it even if you aren't having sex include lighter and more regular periods, and possibly regulation of various hormonal issues, like PMS. There are various risks too, that you'd want to discuss with a doctor before starting to take it. But yes, many women do use the pill even when they're not sexually active. And don't worry, there are no silly questions here! :)

[synorgasmia.livejournal.com]

Look: http://z.about.com/d/inventors/1/0/r/R/tampon.jpg (http://z.about.com/d/inventors/1/0/r/R/tampon.jpg)

This is a picture of how I hold my tampons, and how I think is the basic way to hold one. First: relax, obviously. Push the tampon applicator in till your thumb is right at your skin, then slowly push the rest of the tampon in with the outer end of the applicator. This should do it.

I also noticed that when I first started using supers, I thought they felt like they were coming out a little when I walked, and I could feel them. Then I got used to them. Maybe that's all it takes: some getting used to.

[br0ken_dolly]

i actually have to push the tampon in a little farther than i think the pictures illustrate. i'll do the applicator insert thing, and then use the applicator to push the inserted tampon in a little more. i'm not sure if i'm just built a little different or what, but once i started doing that i stopped feeling them (and that's a nasty feeling, if you ask me).

the other thing is absorbancy-- supers feel HORRIBLE if i don't need them (and i never do). i have to use regulars or slims. it makes a big difference to me.

oh, and yes, "the pill" is actually birth control. it can also help regulate your cycle and any hormone fluctuations and decrease pms symptoms. (there are other benefits too, which are in the archives and whatnot)... but that's the gist of it. there are pros and cons and everyone responds differently to the different kinds, so you really have to read up on the different ones (or talk to your doctor) and decide for yourself if it's an avenue you'd like to pursue. :)

[alitaorg.livejournal.com]

i second both of those. ;) yay for awesome people on vp who say what i'd want to say before i say it!

"the pill" refers to hormonal birth control in pill form. there are different brands of pills with different hormones, and there's also hormonal birth control that isn't in pill form. i recommend searching the livejournal community (or google) for "birth control options" and take a look at the pros and cons.

[br0ken_dolly]

well said! and woo-- yay for awesome people indeed :)

[misplaced-nyer.livejournal.com]

There should be a little notched area right where the part that holds the tampon and the part that pushes it in. Hold it there with you thumb and middle finger. Your index finger will be the one to push the tampon in. Put the applicator in until your fingers touch the entrance to your vagina. Then just push in. Sometimes I had to insert mine at an angle (left, right, down, whatever)... After a while you'll be able to just slide it in without problems.

[mermaiddrowning.livejournal.com]

Try squatting and then inserting the tampon and make sure you're using the correct size.