wat is mean by tampons kindly explain for me... how it lookssssssssssss?
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It looks like cotton rolled tightly into a finger shape with a piece of string hanging from it. It is inserted into vagina when a women is on her period to catch blood flowing from menstrual. You should really ask your mom about this or some older woman in your life so they can explain which sanitary product would be right for you.
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well you wont see (new) blood when ur in the water tampon or not so... but if u dont wear a tampon you have 2 run to the bathroom the second you get out of the water.  so its realy more about the protection before and after swimming-which is the same as every other time
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hormones???\nthis site [http://www.4woman.gov/faq/menstru.htm] says:\n"If you experience any of the following symptoms while you are menstruating and using tampons, you should contact your health care provider immediately: \n\nHigh fever that appears suddenly \n\nMuscle aches \n\nDiarrhea \n\nDizziness and/or fainting \n\nSunburn-like rash \n\nSore throat \n\nBloodshot eyes "\n\nif using tampons and you get any of those symptom's it could be signs of toxic shock syndrome, but i doubt that's what you have since u'd be really sick and there always comes a warning pamphlet in the tampon box\n\n\nthere's also this: http://www.medical-explorer.com/skin.php?003\n\ni'd make sure to check in about rashes like this w/ the gyno, or family doctor... or at the very least w/ a nurse... maybe the school nurse can help...?\n\n\ngood luck =)
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Tampons are inserted and absorb the blood so you can walk around dry and safe all day but you might feel like having a swollen belly, not so nice, and if you forget to take them out after 3/4 hours you might get unsettled and perhaps faint... pads are stuck inside your pants, you'll know when to change those for sure. They may smell but if you change them at the right time (also 3-4 hours on the average) they'll do.\n\nTampons can be worn while swimming.
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did she tell you that you can't? honestly i think it is a personal choice that is TOTALLY up to you. i mean i know mothers worry, but still it's your comfort and i always hated wearing pads in public, i was and sometime still am very self-concious about it. my best friend's mom wouldn't let her use tampons and i thought that was so ridiculous. anyways, if she does have a problem did she ever tell you why? if not, ask her. and then if it's never come up just ask her if she ever used them or when she first startedto use them. or try some of the suggestions the other people gave, like just leaving one out and saying oops that's mine when she finds it. just make sure you are being responsible when you use them. i know they're more comfortable, but make sure you alternate them with pads, like at night, or just around the house, to lessen your chances of ever getting TSS, not to say that you WILL get it just because you use them, but to be a little more safe. and explain to her that you are being responsible, well, that's if you are, and since you're worried about telling her i think you'll be honest about that also. and like everyone said, honesty is the best policy.
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If you're talking about tampons, it's ok to use them if you're a virgin.  Just follow the directions in the box.  It might be a little tricky at first.  Just relax and it'll be easy enough after a few times :) Good luck!
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silk glide, plastic applicator tampons... playtex!!!  they are so comfortable.  they have one for smaller girls, or girls who aren't as experienced.  it's called playtex slimfits.  they should do the trick. :)))
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What about 'Talk-About-Tampons Tuesdays?"
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Tampons are used to absorb menstrual fluid.  They are easy to find in the USA, in all types of stores.  Ask what is available in the feminine hygeine department at your local grocery store or pharmacy--or find that department and see.\n\nArtifical penises are for sexual pleasure.  Sex stores and online ordering are the most common ways to purchase these sex toys.  These are usually not widely available in grocery stores/pharmacies, so no need to ask.  Search the internet (good vibrations, adam & eve are a couple places that deal in various sex toys).
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Only one rule: Wear a tampon and change it when necessary.  Otherwise, you can do what you want and don't be embarrassed if you are a little bloated because you are menstral and its all only natural and out of our control
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If you put it in wrong, you will feel it.  When a tampon is in correctly, you cannot feel it - so you will know if you have done it incorrectly.\n\n\nTampons are the ideal solution for active girls who play sports and especially swim, and even for other girls they are MUCH more comfortable than pads, they are cleaner than pads, and much more environmentally friendly than pads. \n\nTampons do not hurt, and they are not at all uncomfortable, though sometimes girls are a little bit uncomfortable with the idea of inserting them at first.\n\nOne way to get past your fear of using a tampon, is to become better acquainted with yourself.  Some time when you are not on your period, but before your next period, and when you have some time to be alone, take a few minutes to explore and see what the whole area is about.  This is something that is essential for any girl.  \n\nGet comfortable, use a hand mirror, and with your other hand spread yourself open and look around.  It is not dirty, or ugly, or wrong in any way, it is your body, you should know what it is about and how it works.  When you are comfortable, slip a finger inside a few inches.\n\nNext time you have a period, you will be ready to give a tampon a try, and will have a good idea what sort of experience to expect.  It is different, but it is not bad.  Honestly a tampon is WAY better than a pad ever was.  Don’t feel bad if you don’t get it quite right the first few times you try it – it can take a bit of practice.  Just keep trying until you get it right.  When it is right you won’t be able to feel it at all.\n\nUsing a tampon with an applicator is easier at first, but I think the OB without the applicator is easier, more comfy to put in, and much better for the environment.  You will have to pick for yourself.\n\nWhich ever one you get, follow the instructions on the box, and do not leave it in for longer than the instructions say is safe.
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Deciding to Use Tampons\n   \nYou've started your period and now you're thinking about using tampons. Anything to get away from bulky pads and annoying pantiliners, but you're a little unsure about inserting a tampon. Is it safe, how do you do it and what happens if you can't get it out? These are all normal questions that pretty much every teen has when she decides to start using tampons. If after reading this article, you still have questions, ask your mother, a school nurse or your doctor.\n\nHow old should you be before using a tampon?\nIf you've started having periods, you can use tampons. Tampons are inserted inside the vagina to absorb the menstrual blood before it leaves the body. What many girls are worried about is whether they'll still be considered a virgin if they use tampons. The very slender tampons especially designed for young teens, if used according to directions, will usually not damage the hymen (the thin bit of tissue that partly covers the opening of the vagina.) Only having sexual intercourse truly makes you lose your virginity. On the other hand, since it is a little scary to use a tampon for the first time, many young teens prefer to use pads or pantiliners until they are older and more comfortable with their rapidly changing bodies.\n\nHow do you choose a tampon?\nTampons come in different sizes (slender, regular, super, etc.) and use different types of applicators (card board, plastic, no applicator). At first, you'll have to go through a "trial and error" process to see which one works best for you. The first one you might want to try is a slender form or one that says it's specifically designed for teens. As for the applicator, a plastic one with a rounded tip may be the most comfortable. You can also check with your mother or your friends to see what kind they use.\n\nHow do you insert a tampon?\nWhen you purchase your first box of tampons, it'll have an "instruction booklet" with diagrams. Read the instructions carefully and review the diagrams.\n\nOnce you're ready to insert the tampon the most important key to remember is to relax. It's not painful to insert a tampon, but if you're tense it could make the process a little uncomfortable. Before inserting the tampon, wash your hands with soap and water. There are a few different positions you can use to insert the tampon. Two such positions are either placing one foot on top of the toilet or squatting over the toilet; again you'll have to figure out which technique is best for you. Holding the center of the tampon between your thumb and ring finger and using your index and middle finger to hold the string in place, gently insert the tampon into your vagina. If you feel pain or discomfort, slow down and relax. It may take a while your first time. Once you've inserted the tampon and the center (the part you're holding on to) is at the entrance of your vagina, using your other hand, gently start pushing the exposed end of the tampon. This releases the actual tampon into your body. You know it's fully inserted when the end of the part you're pushing meets the center part you were originally holding.\n\nShould you be able to feel the tampon once it is inserted?\nNormally, women who wear tampons do not feel the tampon inside of them. If you can feel the object, it may mean it's not inserted properly. You'll need to remove it and try it again.\n\nDon't worry; your first few attempts with a tampon may seem awkward. The more you practice, the more natural it becomes.\n\nWhat about Toxic Shock Syndrome?\nThere is also a very slight risk of an infection called Toxic Shock Syndrome from tampon use. This could happen if you don't use the tampons as instructed on the box. This bacterial infection can occur when women use highly absorbent tampons and leave them in too long, allowing bacteria to grow and invade the vaginal walls. You don't want to use a m
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That's gross.  Your garbage would smell if you put a bloody tampon in it.  I have always flushed mine.  And I agree with you about  having to look in the trash and see one.
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beingirl.com i have had mine for 3 years this month and i used this site from the begning and they can tell you tips. and you can get free pads and tampons and they will send you coupns to go with the ones, there are these things you can fill out and find out what kind of pads and tampons you need and they will tell you how to use them. and since you just started i will tell you that tampons are gods gift to women, try them at lest for a whole box and if you never wear them again that is fine but if you do it right they will be comfterble and people will try to tell you that they hurt but they dont (if you do it right)!!\nwell Good luck with being a woman ( i know it sucks!)
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You can wear a pad and a tampon at the same time, there is nothing wrong with that.  An alternative is to wear a tampon and a pantiliner, which is smaller than a pad.\n\nSometimes tampons leak, even if you insert them correctly.  So if you don't wear something else with it just make sure to monitor how you are feeling 'down there.'
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they used cloth woven into thick layers.  these were replaced as\nneeded and washed, for further use.  as for tampons,they were introduced in the united states around the late 1920's or early\n1930's.  i believe, that they were not out in the public during their \nmenstrual period as much as usual.  it was and still is a very \npersonal part of a woman's life.  we don't go around announcing\nthat we are on our period.
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You're guess is as good as mine. Why wear a pad at all when you can wear a tampon instead?