Do you have to wear tampons?

Answer 1

You don't have to wear a tampon if you don't want to, but if you want to swim during your period, then i would wear one so you don't get blood everywhere

Yes, actually. Leaving a red trail in the pool could be more than a little bit embarrasing. You can wear pads instead, which absorb the stuff after it comes out.

There is also a product called a diva cup, it is a silicone cup that is inserted into the vagina and sits lower than tampons do. It is suitable for swimming. It costs more than a box of tampons but it is washable & reusable so there's no running out to the store because you're out of products.

ok, well, when your swimming then the water actually stops the blood from flowing whist your in the pool. it's the same when in the bath or shower, so it okay not to wear a pad or a tampon. i know this from experience. i don't use tampons but i stil swim with my period. so o, you ddont ever have to start wearing tampons. if you do want to try, my suggesten is (and im gonna follow my ow advice here too...) sit with your legs apart or any comforable position and gently slide the tampon in. if it is uncomfortable, tae it out gently and try again. if not then maybe get up and have a little walk around to see how it feels. I've tried this but i always seem to get in the wrong position... anyway, im sure yiull do a lot better than me!

Answer 2

No you don't have to wear a tampon but if you want to nothing will happen. If you don't like the idea of a tampon then you can use a sanitary towels which will stick to your pants and the blood will go on to that but *remember to keep spare with you and change them every 3-5 hrs or if it looks or feel too bloody and discomforting.

Answer 3

You don't have to use tampons, you have many options:

• Commercial pads
• Organic pads
• Cloth pads
• Belted pads
• Period underwear
• Interlabial pads
• Commercial tampons
• Organic tampons
• Soft tampons
• Cloth tampons
  
• Menstrual sponges
• Silicone menstrual cups
• Rubber menstrual cups
• TPE menstrual cups
• Disposable softcups
• Reusable softcups
• Diaphragms
• Free-flow
• Menstrual release
  
  

For the record you cannot swim in a pad or without sanitary protection, blood does not stop in water - the uterus doesn't have magical water detection technology, it will continue to shed in the water - lighter flow may be diluted in water but heavier bleeding and uterine lining will show in the water. To swim you would need to use internal options like tampons, sponges, softcups, or menstrual cups.

Answer 4

No, you don't ever have to use tampons.

Tampons shouldn't be worn with light flow - with less menstrual blood to absorb tampons will absorb more vaginal moisture, thus causing vaginal tissue damage that increases Toxic shock syndrome risk by allowing bacterial toxins direct access to the bloodstream. If a tampon isn't saturated in blood after 4-6 hours you need to use lower absorbency, and if already using lowest absorbency then you need to use pads as your flow is too light to be using tampons.

You can use pads, liners, menstrual cups, and softcups with light flow, but not tampons.

Answer 5

No, there's no reason to have to use a tampon at all.

You have various options in how to deal with menstrual flow - sanitary pads, tampons, menstrual sponges, menstrual cups, softcups, free-bleeding, menstrual release, etc. Tampons are just one option that you can use, and are actually one of the worst options because they are not healthy or hygienic due to their impact on vaginal health - thus risks of infections and TSS.

You can use whatever option you're most comfortable with, most people start using pads and many continue to use pads throughout their entire lives. There's no reason to use tampons if you don't want to, many people never use tampons on their periods.

Answer 6

No, you don't have to use tampons when you're on your period.

You have other options such as menstrual cups, softcups, menstrual pads, menstrual sponges, soft tampons, diaphragms, or you can also use options such as menstrual release and free bleeding. You use whatever option you feel comfortable with and that suits your own personal needs when menstruating.

Answer 7

no you do not not but if you feel more comfortable using a tampon than a pad then use a tampon.

Answer 8

You don't ever have to wear tampons. On a light period you can use pads or tampons. For a light period you can get light absorbancy tampons!