Is having pain with a tampon normal.?

Question

i have tried at least 30 times to insert a tampon and it just never works. It always hurts no matter what kind of tampon it is. i've even tried tiny tampons. im only 16 i dont think anything should be wrong down there. could something be wrong. has anyone else had these problems.

Answer 1

i have this problem too. the problem with me is hymen. this link has some information on hymens. http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/hymen.h...  

Answer 2

First of all, are you trying to insert it straight up?  You need to remember your v****a is at an angle, not straight up and down. So squat a little, and angle it towards your back, and that should help.  No, it's not normal to experience pain.  Give it a try.

Answer 3

Why do girls always assume something is wrong with them, rather than something wrong with the product? It's a dry wad of hard rough material that is filled with chemicals and bleach which you are inserting into the moist delicate environment of your v****a.

It's normal. A lot of girls experience the problem, a lot of girls also blame themselves, blame their bodies, rather than looking at the product, a combination of body-issues and lack of education into how your body works and how harmful tampons are. Often women convince themselves that tampons are comfortable and convenient, after all that’s what the adverts say, it’s not until they switch to something like menstrual cups, softcups, period belts or pads that they realise otherwise.

As the tampon is dry insertion inevitably results in friction against the walls of the v****a, furthermore that friction and the drying affect of the tampon cause vaginal splitting and ulceration, if you are using commercial tampons then these contain rayon which is rougher and more absorbent than cotton so increasing the friction. Commercial tampons contain additives, chemicals and bleach which can easily cause irritation and allergic reaction in the walls of the v****a and v***a. Chances of these effects are more common in pre-teen and teens as vaginal environment is more sensitive to chemical changes, more sensitive to allergens and more delicate so more prone to damage.

If not inserted far enough into the v****a then it can cause a great deal of pain as if you are using either a commercial tampon or organic tampon these are hard, basically they have no give to them, as vaginal muscles move with your body they force themselves up against the tampons, as tampons are hard this can result in the muscles being pushed against causing pain. Remember also to aim for the small of your back with tampons – unless using sponge, cloth or soft tampons which can be inserted straight up.

If you are not relaxed then this will cause pain, just the same way that s*x can be painful if your body is not prepared for it. Your vaginal walls naturally lay flat together, your v****a does not stay like a tunnel, if you are tense then the muscles of the vaginal muscles will tense up too making it difficult to insert anything. As with anything else, masturbation is the top tip as when aroused the v****a becomes more tube-like, the walls become lubricated, the muscles relax and it becomes wider and longer – natures way of making penetration less painful and more pleasant.

I would suggest first of all if you insist on using tampons use organic, or better still use sponge or cloth, these carry fewer health risks than commercial tampons and the latter two may be easier to insert, all will reduce irritation. Make sure your period is full flow – remember never use tampons when not menstruating, when experiencing light flow, or while sleeping. m********e, relax, and use lubrication such as KY jelly or olive oil on your v****a, if it does not work then don’t force it as that will only make things worse, also remember tampons are best avoided by everyone, and not everyone can use them. I would also have to suggest to you that you use something other than tampons, as well as unsafe and unhygienic tampons are environmentally harmful, expensive, promote body-hate, are inconvenient and uncomfortable, there are far better options available to you. One option is menstrual cups, these can be worn safely for up to 12 hours without leaking, they are safe, clean, convenient, comfortable, green, cheap and much easier to insert than tampons.

Answer 4

I would talk to you doctor about this. There might be a slight chance that something is wrong with your cervix.  

Answer 5

if you are having pain then it is not inserted right, as you shouldn't be able to feel it,try inserting with one leg up on the bath/bed and tilt the tampon slightly  

Answer 6

Sometimes there is discomfort but there shouldn't be.  If you don't flow heavy sometimes using a tampon won't be comfortable to you'll need to use a pad.  

It could also be that you're not inserting the tampon correctly. I've attached a web link for you to look at.  Good luck and if you have more problems asking your doctor is always good, I know its embarrassing!!!

Answer 7

Hmm. You may just not be doing it correctly. And no- pain isn't normal! A little irritation if you're dry, but thats it. Try laying flat on your back on the floor, and plant your feet flat on the floor, with your knees bent. Use a little bit of lube on the applicator, and slide it straight back. The pain you feel may be because you're bumping the vaginal walls because you have the angle wrong. If that dosen't work, talk to your gyno. She should be able to give you some advice, or even show you how to do it.

Answer 8

I thought for 2 years that the pain was normal, until I found out there was something wrong with my vaginal muscles. It might be uncomfortable putting it in (especially for the first few times) - you have to get used to the angle of your vaginal canal etc etc. And it should be in far enough (so about half ur finger is inside you! Thats far enough) but it shouldn't hurt or be undomfortable once it's in, and it DEFINATELY shouldn't push itself back out (even 1 or 2 centimetres)!!! Thats what used to happen to me, and now I know that's not normal!

Answer 9

it probably isnt in properly

maybe people are worried to push it in further once they reach pain.

But really if you carry on and give it one more push, you will find it fits comfortabley and you wont even realise its there =]

also,

try putting on leg on a toilet seat and inserting it that way after having a shower. it should be easier to insert.

and i doubt anything is wrong =]

Answer 10

if it feels weird or hurts, then maybe you haven't put it in properly