Orange, CA
A female asked:
Period started today and i tried to insert a tampon for the first time but it wouldn't go in when i wiped there was slimey blood did i break my hymen?
2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
A Verified Doctoranswered
Family Medicine 51 years experience
Doubtful: You may have injured it trying to get the tampon in but doubt that you fully broke it.
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Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Maybe: A tampon may not be a good choice for you if you have a vaginal entrance including a narrow hymenal opening.The tampon will increase in diameter (size) as it absorbs menstrual blood.If you are having trouble getting it is, you will have more when you remove it and would tear the hymen in the process.
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Last updated Jan 11, 2017
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