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So embarassed my boyfriend saw a tampon in my purse. what should i say?

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Don't worry about it: If he's mature and understands how women's bodies work, that shouldn't bother him. That's a natural thing that every woman on earth goes through in their reproductive years. If he's being weird about it, talk to him. Explain it. Maybe he doesn't understand.

Dr Ho agreed

Answered 3/31/2012

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