What happens to a tampon if "lost" during sexual relations? might have had a tampon in during sexual relations and can't locate it now, also have had a hysterectomy.

Hello, : Hello, if it didn't come out then it is still in your body. Here is some info about finding a tampon. First, wash your hands well with soap and water. Clean under your fingernails as well. Second, make sure you don’t have long nails. Third, you can sit on the toilet and gently bear down, just like you would if your were about to have a bowel movement. This pressure can help to push a tampon down, so that hopefully you will be able to locate it with your fingers. Fourth, gently place your finger in your vagina to feel for the tampon. You can bear down while you are doing this. Sweep you finger gently through the vagina. If you feel the tampon or the string for the tampon, you can insert a second finger, grasp and gently pull down. If you develop fever, pain, a discharge with odor you should not put off getting medical care. If you can not find it or can not remove it, you should see your gynecologist, so that the tampon can be removed. Good luck. Take care.