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How do you remove an impacted tampon?
Wiki User
July 19, 2014 9:14PM
If the tampon is at the top of your vagina, the easiest way to remove it is to squat down, bear down, and try to insert two fingers to grab it between them like scissors. If you aren't able to do so, see your health care provider or your local family planning agency. They have heard this complaint before, and will be able to help in a matter of minutes.
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Is it normal to remove a tampon and have lots of fluid come out?
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material, although it absorbs a lot of the flow some will collect
behind the tampon and as such will leak out when you remove the
tampon.
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What if I can't reach the tampon to get it out?
If you can't reach the tampon to remove try using your vaginal
muscles to push the tampon further down and squat. If that fails
then you have to ask someone else to remove the tampon for you or
go to the doctor to have it removed.
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Why does a tampon have a string?
Some tampons have strings in order to make it easier to remove
the tampon. Not all tampons have strings, to remove you would
insert clean fingers into the vagina to grab the tampon and pull
out.
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Do you got to a gynecologist to remove a tampon?
If you can't remove a tampon yourself then you can ask a friend
or family member to help you. If you still cannot remove the tampon
then yes, you go have to go to a doctor like your gynecologist to
remove the tampon or else you risk serious health problems like TSS
or severe vaginal infection.
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How do you know if you have a tampon stuck in you?
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having inserted a tampon but that doesn't mean that it's stuck. If
you suspect you may have left a tampon inside your vagina then you
feel within the vagina for the tampon and remove it. Once you
remove the tampon use pads for the rest of that cycle, and if you
can't remove the tampon you need to see your doctor.
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Do you take out the tampon applicator when you use a tampon?
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tampon to avoid genital contact, that's all they do and you
actually don't need them at all. Once the tampon is inserted you
remove the tampon and throw it into the bin.
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Is it easier or harder to remove a used tampon?
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to remove a tampon it will be saturated with blood, assuming you've
used it correctly, so it will be softer and better lubricated so
there is less friction upon removal.
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What if your tampon splits inside and the other doesnt come out?
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to do is insert your fingers vaginally to remove the rest of the
tampon. If it's just a small bit of tampon the vagina may clean it
out itself, but otherwise you should go to your doctor to remove
whatever is left if you can't remove it yourself.
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Can you pee with a tampon in or do you have to take it out to pee?
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bladder into the urinary tract, so do not worry, you can urinate
without having to remove the tampon.
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Is it normal to hurt while removing a tampon?
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not be using a tampon until you are older. The tampon box gives
written as well as a diagram of how to put in a tampon. Follow the
directions and read the warnings. This is very important.
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Could you be pregnant if you are on the last day of your period and you have a tampon in and you pee right afterwards?
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When you insert a tampon do you keep the bigger tube on?
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making contact with your genitals, they're actually not needed at
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What do you do when you cannot get the tampon out?
You relax and try masturbating as when aroused the vagina
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it easier for you to remove the tampon. If the tampon is still dry
then take a shallow bath and help the water get to the tampon to
help soften it up so it's easier to remove. If you still can't get
it out then you have to go to the doctor or hospital to have it
removed.
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What happens if i forgot a tampon inside of me and put another one in but didn't realize it how would i get it out?
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vagina is not a bottomless pit, the tampon can go no further than
your vaginal canal. Just remove as you would normally and don't use
another tampon for at LEAST 8 hours to allow your vagina time to
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How do you take out the tampon for the first time?
You remove the tampon the first time just like any other
time.
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firmly on the string until the tampon comes out. If the tampon
doesn't have a string then you insert clean forefinger and thumb to
grab the tampon and pull out. Once removed either wrap-up and
dispose of the tampon in the trash.
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How far do you insrt a tampon?
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into the vaginal canal a few inches. If you feel any discomfort as
you more or sit then the tampon isn't in far enough so push in
further or remove and try again in a few hours time.
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Can a tampon get stuck in your?
Tampons cannot get stuck - they can go no further than your
vagina and they will come out again. If you struggle to remove the
tampon then be sure to relax, or try masturbating so you are more
relaxed and lubricated to make removal easier. If you still
struggle to remove your tampon then you need to go to the doctor as
soon as possible to have the tampon removed by them.
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Is there a trick to not lose a tampon?
There is no trick to avoiding losing a tampon in your vagina.
The string hangs outside the vagina. All you have to do is remember
to remove the last one of your period.
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Can a tampon get stuck inside you on its own accord or does it have to be pushed somehow?
Tampons can't get stuck inside you. Tampons can go no further
than your vaginal canal, this is because at the top of the vaginal
canal is the cervix (opening to the uterus) and a tampon cannot
pass through this. As long as you relax and you're using tampons
correctly you can remove a tampon - if you struggle then you'd need
to see your doctor for help to remove the tampon.
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What if you need to pee really bad but cant get the tampon out?
Your tampon is in your vagina and does not need to be removed
for you to urinate. Once you do go, your bladder will be less full
and the tampon will probably be easily removed.
If several hours go by without being able to remove the tampon
(are you certain one is in there?), then a doctor visit is in
order.
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When pulling tampons out does it hurt?
No, it shouldn't hurt to remove a tampon as long as you're
relaxed and using them correctly.
If you're using too high an absorbency the tampon would be dry
when it comes time to remove so the vaginal tissues will be damaged
from being so dry and the friction of the dry tampon against
vaginal tissues will cause discomfort. If you're tense vaginal
muscles tense causing the vagina to tighten, thus you'd be pulling
against vaginal walls and would be painful.
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How do you change your tampon?
You remove the previous tampon - relax and either pull the
string firmly and gently or use your fingers to remove the tampon.
If you're using sponge tampons then you rinse out in warm water and
reinsert, just like inserting for the first time. If you're using
disposable tampons then you wrap-up the used tampon in toilet paper
and throw into the bin, then insert your fresh tampon like you did
with the first one. It's best to alternate with pads as often as
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What happens if you insert a tampon over the grip?
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it challenging to remove the applicator, but I'm sure you will get
it out. There is no great concern.