A 17-year-old female asked:
good afternoon! i'm trying tampons for the first time, and i got the smallest available since it's my first go. but it still won't slide in.
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Dr. Jovita Anyanwu answered
29 years experience Internal Medicine
Need family support: Try seeking advise from a trusted older female family member or acquittance. Good luck
Answered on Jun 14, 2014
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Dr. James Ferguson answered
45 years experience Pediatrics
Then don't use it: If you are a virginal female the opening in your hymen may not be large enough for you to use tampons. These get larger in diameter after they absorb menstrual blood, so if you could get it in, it would be hard/painful to remove.If you are sexually active this would not be the case. Ask a girlfriend for pointers.
Answered on Jan 25, 2017
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Dr. John Rhoades answered
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Exam: If you continue to have discomfort, then an exam will be necessary.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Bac Nguyen answered
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You're likely correc: The hymen it is a relatively thin membrane in the vaginal canal and most females don't even know when it being torn..I.E during first relation or tamp ... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. Wayne Ingram answered
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First "blush": A first sexual encounter involving intercourse may produce a light pain and sometimes a spot or two of blood if the hymen is intact. If tampons have b ... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ogochukwu Okpala answered
17 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Try squatting or gyn: Hi, this is actually quite common especially the first time you use a tampon. The tampon is small when it goes it, but after it gets full, it’s harder ... Read More
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