Can you use tampons on your first period?

Answer 1

You can but it's really not recommended at all.

If it's your first period then even if it is heavy enough to use tampons you still won't know how heavy or light it's going to be on any given day so there is a higher risk of you using too high an absorbency. Using too high an absorbency is not just uncomfortable but also increases TSS risks.

Tampons aren't recommended to pre-teens or teens as even if you're responsible enough to learn about the risks and follow precautions, you're still at higher risk of TSS. This is because younger women are less likely to have TSST-1 antibodies and vaginal tissues are likely to be more delicate so more prone to damage: which allows TSST-1 toxins access to the bloodstream so higher TSS risk.

Answer 2

No, never use tampons when not menstruating.

Tampons are dry and absorbent, with no menstrual flow tampons will dry-out vaginal tissues resulting in the vaginal walls becoming damaged and ulcerated - this occurs whenever tampons are used but damage will be more severe when using tampons without any flow at all. This damage can not only cause discomfort but gives TSST-1 toxins responsible for TSS a more direct route to the bloodstream, thus using tampons before menstruation increases TSS risks.

Discharge is how your vagina cleans itself, it flushes out dead cells, dirt and bacteria in order to keep your vagina clean and healthy - it is not a good idea to prevent this self-cleaning function, particularly by giving bacteria a porous warm and moist environment such as a tampon.

Answer 3

No, you shouldn't use tampons during your first period.

You have no idea how heavy/light flow is going to be, thus you risk using too high an absorbency for your flow or using tampons when your flow is too light. Using too high an absorbency or using tampons without sufficient flow causes increased vaginal splitting as a result of drying, this gives bacterial toxins responsible for Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) direct access to your blood-flow so poses higher risks of TSS. It's recommended you wait at least six cycles before using tampons.

Tampons aren't recommended to pre-teens or teens as they're at higher risk of TSS, it's best to use pads first and if you want to move on to internal options to use menstrual cups or softcups.

Answer 4

You're 'allowed' to use tampons on your first period, but it's not recommended.

During your first period it's unlikely you would even have a regular flow pattern, you've have no way of knowing your flow pattern to know what absorbency you could use safely - using too high an absorbency increases risks of Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS). Tampons in general aren't recommended for younger women because they are less likely to have TSST-1 antibodies and vaginal tissues are more delicate, thus as a result younger women are at far greater risk of Toxic Shock Syndrome.

It's best to use pads at first, and if you want to use internal options consider safer products such as menstrual cups or softcups over tampons, if you still want to use tampons be sure that you understand the risks and how to reduce those health risks by being sure to follow precautions.

Answer 5

It's not a good idea.

As it's only your second period you won't know your flow pattern to know what absorbency is safe to use, it's likely your flow isn't even going to follow a regular pattern or that your flow isn't heavy enough for tampons at this point. It's recommended you wait around 6 cycles until you have a regular flow pattern so you know what tampon absorbency to use safely during your period.

Tampons aren't recommended to pre-teens or teens at all, even if you're mature enough to understand the risks and responsible enough to follow precautions, because you're at much greater risk of Toxic Shock Syndrome due to the fact you're less likely to have TSST-1 antibodies.

Answer 6

It's really not recommended.

During your first period you've no idea how light or heavy your period is going to be, thus you have no way of knowing what absorbency to use - using too high an absorbency is not just uncomfortable but significantly increases your risk of Toxic Shock Syndrome. It's recommended to wait six months.

Tampons aren't recommended to younger women either, this is because they're less likely to have TSST-1 toxin antibodies and vaginal tissues are more delicate so more prone to damage that allows TSST-1 toxins enter the bloodstream - thus higher risk of Toxic Shock Syndrome.

It's best to use pads at first, if a young woman wants to use internal options it's best she consider menstrual cups or softcups which are safer than tampons so suitable from menarche.

Answer 7

No, you should never use tampons when not menstruating. There is absolutely no reason to use tampons if you're not on your period or withdrawal bleed. Tampons dry-out the vagina so causes damage in vaginal walls that are not only uncomfortable but also give toxins a direct route into your bloodstream, thus without menstrual flow tampons will be even more drying so pose higher risk.

Answer 8

You can but I would recommend not to just because of the discomforting feeling.

Answer 9

Yes, but only if your comfortable with it. It doesnt matter how old you are or which period your on

Answer 10

You can use it on your second period. Just make sure that you are comfortable with it. Start with a pearl tampon, small size, because it will be hard for to glide in with a big one.