Tampons

You should not sleep in tampons - tampons need to be changed every 4-6 hours and you need to alternate with pads to allow vaginal cleaning. If you don't have pads then use makeshift pads out of tissue or cloth folded into your underwear, and put a towel under you to be sure you don't leak on the bed.

As long as your flow is sufficient for the absorbency, yes.

General rule of thumb - use lowest absorbency; if the tampon leaks within 1-2 hours use the next absorbency up, if the tampon is not saturated with blood after 4-6 hours use lower absorbency or switch to pads. Even if the tampon is a lower absorbency than needed chances are you will not bleed through within just one hour.

Yes, it is possible for a tampon to tear or irritate the cervical lining. This is more common when using length-ways expanding tampons such as Playtex, rayon tampons such as Playtex, Tampax, or Kotex, also more common in women who have short vaginal canals.

Yes you definitely can because if you leave a tampon in for too long bacteria will start to gather there. You can even get toxic shock syndrome (tss), which is extremely dangerous. To be safe, never leave a tampon in for longer than the package says to. Usually the maximum is 8 hours.

Tampon size isn't an issue, remember that your vagina is designed to accommodate things far bigger than a tampon, but tampon absorbency is an issue. Tampons dry-out vaginal tissues causing small tears in the vaginal walls, thus if you use too big an absorbency for your flow then it will have more of a drying effect so cause more tears - thus higher risk of TSS and more likely to cause discomfort. As long as you're relaxed and use the correct absorbency for your flow tampon use shouldn't hurt at all.

You can use a tampon after sex as long as you're still menstruating.

Tampons cannot be worn when not menstruating without putting you at serious risk of toxic shock syndrome, during menstruation there is still a risk but following correct use reduces that risk. There's no reason why you wouldn't be able to use tampons after you've had sex.

It's not recommended.

Tampons aren't sterile so can introduce foreign bacteria into the vagina, increasing risks of vaginal infecitons and TSS, if the tampon has been opened then it is all the more likely that it has come into contact with more bacteria thus posing higher risks.

Relax your muscles and think or do something calming and relaxing and pull it out slowly. The ones that hurt the least are the ones that are slim, I think the name of the brand is slimfits or something like that, just look for a tampon that says slim. Standing on one leg with the other parallel helps

No. It is rude and disgusting to go into a swimming pool without a tampon. Other people don't want to swim in your period. It would be like going into the pool with your underwear on. Other than that you can swim it won't do you any harm. There is no reason while on a period that you have to curb or not do any activity that you don't normally do. Having a period is part of daily life and millions of women have them every day. There is nothing special about it or you.

The tube like structure you're probably talking about is your cervix. The cervix is the end of your uterus that protrudes into your vagina. It has the texture of your nose. If you leave a tampon in for weeks, the moisture and heat of your body may cause it to move to the top of the vagina, and it's not unusual for it to curve around the cervix. Next time, remember to remove your tampon at the end of your period.

You do NOT need to take out your tampon when you swim or go to the restroom. Doctors advise you not to wear them to bed because of the length of time you are asleep. I hope that helped!! If you sleep for more than 8 hours you should wear a pad instead. Otherwise it is ok to wear a tampon.

It's possible it's an allergic reaction.

If you use commercial tampons or pads such as Tampax, Playtex, Kotex, OB, always, etc. these contain various chemicals that can cause allergic reaction. Try switching to other products such as hypo-allergenic cotton tampons or pads such as Cottons or Natracare, cloth pads such as Lunapads or Gladrags, menstrual cups such as Divacup or Mooncup, softcups or songes - all are also healthier than commercial tampons and pads.

It may not be related to your sanitary protection at all.

Often during menstruation women over-wipe after using the bathroom due to taboos about menstruation being 'dirty' making women feel unclean, which may cause irritation. Labia may also swell due to increased blood flow to genitals during menstruation.

SHEEP!

Actually, it depends on the tampon type. Being a swimmer, it is difficult with tampons because certain strokes will result in causing the tampon to be pushed out. Take for example, breaststroke. I suggest wearing a tampon that is larger than your normal one if you are a swimmer, if it is just for fun, then a normal one will do. Otherwise, just stay out of the water for that time period.

It is possible.

There has been no research into this to confirm one way or another, however many women who switch from tampons to options such as pads, menstrual cups, or softcups do report that their flow reduces significantly, suggesting that tampons may be causing heavier bleeding.

There are two main theories behind this idea;

1. Most brands of tampons contain various chemicals and toxins, as tampon companies don't disclose what ingredients they use and are self-tested we have no idea what ingredients are used or their potential risks. It is possible that ingredients within certain tampon brands may contribute to vaginal and menstrual health problems that could increase blood flow.

2. Tampons dry-out vaginal tissues causing ulceration, this may cause increased bleeding. During the 70's and 80's tampons were made from highly absorbent materials, there are many accounts of women being admitted to hospital due to hemoraging as a result of damage caused these ultra-drying materials. Today mosthighly absorbent materials are banned, with the exception of commonly used rayon which may cause greater ulceration.

Yes, you can use a tampon whenever you have a period

My opinion ( and mine only ) Kids will do whatever is easiest or the least amount of hassle. I am guessing that there was an issue with disposing them in the bathroom at one point and this seemed better than dealing with that, we went through the same thing and my wife taught my daughter #1 the bathroom is the place to do this. #2 no one wants to look at it in the trash can and flushing is a no no so wrap it up in TP and drop it in the bathroom trash can. ( must be emptied regularly). I dont know if there is an issue with the availability of trash cans or if her bathroom is a long way from her bedroom but she must be told that under the dresser is not good. Talk to her one on one in a calm and nice fashion ( leave out any embarrasing comments or put downs that you feel may slip out, teenagers quit listening at this point ) Pick the fights that you need to win and deal with all others as learning, the more calm and understanding that you are the more she will listen to you and be more apt to come to you with future problems before they become real issues. By hiding the problem it is a sure thing that she finds something about it embarrasing enough to risk being in trouble, this is where mom needs to step in and reassure her that it is all normal ( no matter who gives her a hard time) and back her up when she is following the new rules. Put a gargbage pail with liner right next to the dresser. If that doesnt help tell her that every one you find will cost her $5.00. Keep her allowance if she gets one. It sounds disgusting, what is she thinking. Im sure there are numerous garbage pails all over your house she can use. Show her some pictures of bacterial infections and bacteria from off the computer to let her know what she can catch if she continues harboring filth under her dresser....

If you're wearing a tampon, I'm guessing you have your period. If you have your period, you're not pregnant. A placenta only forms during pregnancy, to allow the exchange of gases (eg. oxygen) and nutrients from mother to baby.

You can resume using tampons seven days after a D&C. Before that, nothing should go in your vagina.