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It is very painful to insert a tampon! could this mean my human is abnormally thick? i tried to insert a tampon while i was not on my period and it was very painful. i did not insert it completely because of the pain! i am wondering if this means my hymn
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It : It is very normal to have difficulty inserting a tampon at first. This is not a concern. Over time this will change. Most girls, after their periods start, just use pads, though some can use tampons. This is not a concern and your hymen is most likely completely normal.
Answered 10/3/2016
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