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TMI Tampons...
Asked by R.. from Chattanooga
on February 19, 2011
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Sooo... I have been having my cycle for the last couple months after having my DD. I have been using the same brand of tampons since I was in high school. My problem i...
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- WOW! Thank you for posting this!!! I thought it was just me! (This site rocks.) I feel like a light just came on - and to think I've had my period for 20 years.......
- I've always preferred OB tampons. Tampax never worked well for me. Always leaked.
- You bet I can't use the same kind! That is why I now use a Diva cup. It forms to my "curves" and leaks are no more!
Tampons After Baby
Asked by K.A. from Los Angeles
on February 28, 2011
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Hello! Has anyone else had a problem finding tampons that will work after having a child? My son is 9 months old, and he had a large head that definitely stretched m...
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- I agree on the Diva cup. Tampons have never worked for me, before or after having a child. I have the Diva cup and love it. It doesn't leak once you get used to puttin...
- I pretty much had to use a pad at least one day during the cycle ever since I gave birth. Do some kegels, and try different brands of tampons. I could never do this ...
- Unfortunately I had two children with large heads, so I hear ya! I have to use super plus tampons and I still wear a pad just in case. I have been experiencing this ...
Question About Tampons
Asked by K.W. from Washington DC
on June 12, 2008
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We are going on a family weekend get-away and ,of course, I'm due to start my period any day now. My flow shouldn't be very heavy by the time we arrive and I would lik...
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- YESSS!! They are awesome and you will NEVER go back to pads. The Playtex GENTLE GLIDES are GREAT!! Very comfortable and small....don't use the super ones...especially ...
- I've used tampons since about the first year I got my period and haven't looked back. There are a lot of great brands out there, including generic store brands that h...
- OB Hands down is the best. They are very absorbent and once you use them you'll never use pads again. Good Luck :)
My Teen and Tampons...
Asked by M.M. from Santa Barbara
on January 13, 2009
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Hello Mamas! I would like to know what the general thoughts are on teens and tampons. Maybe I am too paranoid on "letting go" of my little girl, but I seem to be havin...
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- Totally safe and they make them for teens now, too. When my daughter starts her cycle, I'll encourage her to use them because I remember having to use pads for the lo...
- Hi M., I started with tampons after my 2nd period when I was 12 1/2 (33 years ago when tampons weren't that great). It made me feel more comfortable because the pads...
- Hi M.. Please let her. I used to sneak them because my mom didn't allow them and I relied on what my friends taught me. It's so much more important that she is educate...
Pads or Tampons????????????
Asked by H.C. from Grand Rapids
on November 5, 2009
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OK .... My daughter is 12 ( 13 in April) started her period in June since she has had one about every two weeks we are getting her in to the doctor but we had a male a...
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- I've used tampons with a pantyliner ever since my first period. I was 14, not 12 but I don't think that should matter. As long as she is mature enough to insert them...
- I have wore both and from my experience I wish I had used tampons from the beginning. I hated the pad and having it pressed against me while on my period. It also felt...
- Hi, H.-- She is not too young for tampons, and they are the way to go for dance. I started when I was 11, and took ballet for 15 years. Pads are impossible with d...
Tampons
Asked by T.G. from Seattle
on August 30, 2011
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So my niece is 13. She's had her period for a little over a year now. She can't figure out how to use a tampon. The problem is, my sister (her mother) paid a pretty go...
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- Plastic applicator tampons, some lubricant and good instruction seem like the place to start. A doctor can probably even help her find the right spot with a mirror if ...
- I think a mirror and the directions in privacy would work and if she needs help ask her mom to come in and show her. She might not be comfortable enough to do it yet. ...
- What about the Diva Cup: http://www.divacup.com/?gclid=CIGC6pOk96oCFcw42godtlA7BQ
Tampons or Pads for 13 Yo
Asked by M.M. from Dallas
on July 25, 2010
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My twins are cross country runners. One started her period over summer and I am sure the other will soon follow. While I know it would be easier for them as athletes,...
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- I have an idea. If she tries and likes tampons, instead of brown paper bags or clear bags, have a handy roll of black or blue plastic doggie bags (from pet store) or ...
- In terms of comfort, if she's a runner, tampons would be great. You could experiment with pads though, as there are so many on the market and one might work out well. ...
- Have you looked into reusable menstrual cups? I have used the Divacup (www.divacup.com I think) for several years. It's a washable silicone cup that works like a tam...
How Old Should a Girl Be Before She Uses Tampons?
Asked by S.M. from Dallas
on March 1, 2012
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My daughter is 11 and has already been getting her period for several months. She goes to girl scout camp every summer and she is worried about making sure she doesn't...
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- My daughter started using them last summer - she was 11 at the time and had been getting her period for close to a year. It was 4th of July weekend and of course, she...
- I was 13 when I started using them. Got my first period when I was 11. I can also tell you that it will likely not rupture the hymen, but that's another uncomfortable ...
- let her try and see if she can do it. I was 14 years old, and got my first period when I was 11. I was on the water polo and swim team and so I HAD to use them.
Tampons Causing Pain
Asked by L.T. from Bloomington
on February 28, 2009
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Thanks in advance to the wonderful mamas out there. I never had this problem before giving birth (DD is now 14 mo.s), but since then tampons have been painful when th...
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- Have you ever thought about trying a reusable menstrual cup? (The disposable ones are very difficult to master and I do not recomend trying them..) They do not dry out...
- I have had a similar problem. I have found that the Tampax brand is the most comfortable. I also only use the regular size as the super plus are just uncomfortable a...
- I found that for quite a while after delivery I had a similar problem with tampons being very uncomfortable when removing them. It's like everything is just shaped a ...
Concern About Daughter Using Tampons
Asked by R.T. from Los Angeles
on October 22, 2008
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I have a concern, here it is my daughter who is 14 years old she will be 15 in December. She has been using pads and recently has asked about using tampons instead. So...
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- I personally love tampons. If you decide to let your daughter use tampons, please research and know about TSS (Toxic Shock Syndrome) first. I've been using tampons f...
- I don't think it's quite fair for you to put your apprehensions on your daughter. She is a different person from you and you should open up any and all experiences to...
- I have been using tampons since my first period. It was great and freed me up to do a lot of activities. Swimming, camping, etc. Not to mention it reduced my chances o...
