hi michelle. my names michelle,welcome to the boards.

anyways.
i dont wanna wear tampons cause it scares me of how it might get like..stuck? or something bad will happen. =(

The Toxic Shock Syndrome is scary I guess.

Some girls have different opinions then others. Some think they're really uncomfortable & there's also a chance of getting TSS. But I personally think they're more comfortable than pads.

That's a pretty good question. I don't know why I'm afraid. Maybe it has something to do with reading about TSS when I was younger? Anyways, to me wearing a pad is pretty comfertable, so it's all good.

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And thus, the reason I wont wear one, besides the fact something being stuck up there sounds like an annoyance. I say stick with what works :)

LOL That too probably. (Hrm...I know that wasn't correct english...was it?)

scares me the thought of putting something like that up my vagina hole.
eeeeeh.

I don't want to use just yet because I'm afraid of getting TSS plus I'm not prepared to insert a tampon into myself .. sounds a little icky. It's like cotton wool too .. lmao ... I think and some people just don't like cotton wool .. so yeah.

Tampons are awesome...except for TSS, but it's uncommon and you can get it from other things beside using a tampon.

I like tampons better. It doesn't make feel like I'm wearing a diaper.
I was scared of TSS and it hurting but you get used to it after a couple of times.
And it won't get stuck. There's a certain point where the tampon can go far. And it can only go in for a couple of inches.
I would recommend it. Just make sure not to wear it too long, that's what causes TSS.

because it can break you hymen and which can hurt like a biiitcchh

I`m scared it might get stuck!!!

QUOTE(priyas @ Apr 27 2006, 6:21 PM)

Toxic Shock Syndrome is scary.

tss is extrememly rare and it doesnt happen as long as you choose the right absorbency.

personally, i dont understand the reason for why girls are so scared. you get used to it. you get used to inserting and taking out tampons and it doesnt seem so..odd. id rather have tampons as my best friends than wearing pads that feel like a diaper.

QUOTE(xbabyboo @ Apr 29 2006, 8:07 PM)

I`m scared it might get stuck!!!

no, tampons cant get stuck. the next opening closest to the tampon would be the cervix. that hole is so tiny. its the size of like..a millimeter.

omg, im soo scared of TSS. And of my hymen braking **OUCH**!! And.. how the hell do you get it out?? you just pull?????? oh and yeah, pads do feels like frikin diapers

They look like they hurt :( A lot.. I can stick with liners

Actually, I was never afraid to use them. You don't have to get cardboard ones, they come in smooth, thin lined plastic too. Sometimes I think girls make it more painful on themselves because of their nerves. And they don't relax. If you're too nervous to use one then simply don't use it.
I personally love them, I hate feeling dirty. And pads make me feel dirty. Ick.
I like tampons because they're clean and great for when you work out.

As far as TSS goes they say not to wear them for over 8 hours, which is plenty of warning. I've left them in for longer than that (b/c there wasn't a bathroom where I was) and I was fine. Although Im pretty sure you didn't need to know that.

... shove it up your butt? that's the funniest thing i've heard all day. try: vagina.



TSS is rare. Just don't wear it for more than 6-8 hrs. And even if you go past that, it's still not incredibly likely. And a tampon can't break your hymen. It's too small and doesn't really go in far enough.

To take it out, there's a string that hangs down and you pull. simple enough, yeah?

IDK... i was never scared of tampons. cardboard ones are slightly uncomfortable to insert, but the plastic ones are really easy. I guess it might hurt if it's your first time and you put it in at a weird angle and poke yourself. I did that, but it wasn't really a big deal.

TSS sounds scary, but as long as you do not keep it in for more than 8 hours, your chances of getting it are slim to none.

I use both. When I'm home, I mainly use pads, but when I'm going out, I don't feel comfortable with it alone. I don't really like pads, so I use the thinner kind where it absorbs a lot, but it won't feel like Huggies.

And you can get infections from pads, and even more if you don't change it often.

LIES! Tampons are soooo much more comfortable, you don't even know. My friend taught me how to put a tampon in so I was kinda under pressure not to fail...and I didn't. =)

i'd be scared i just wouldn't use them...
pads aren't too bad cause when you first where them they feel like diapers but after awhile you get use to them and they don't feel too bad..

TSS is the main reason I'm afraid to use a tampon. Many of you have said that it's very rare, but still!! I'm afraid haha.

I'm fine with pads, yess sometimes it can be uncomfortable. I've been lucky so far not to get my period when I have swim practice. I get it when there is no practice. I've attempted to insert one, but I failed. I don't know how to put it in.

Don't tampons get messy tho? Like let's say you're in a public restroom and you're changing a tampon, wat do you do with it? Do you wrap it in like toilet tissue? then throw it away. I know some are flushable, but I'm talking about the ones that aren't. I mean for pads you cud just like fold em in half wrap it in toilet tissue then throw it away.

Ooookay, I'm getting grossed out now.

i think the idea of shoving anything into the vagina for the first time can be a little intimidating. but for active girls/swimmers, it's definitely worthwhile to try tampons the next time you get your period. as people have stated, tampons are 2349032483290x more comfortable than sitting on a soaking pad all day. yep. =) that's why i'm not afraid to use them anymore, they're so convenient.

hmm..i think u would remember when you start bleeding through your jeans..

yeah its just the TSS factor.

but i love tampons. im sorry. i would wear them to sleep if i wasn't too scared of sleeping in.

i'd say im afraid to use it cos it seems like it'll hurt and cos idk..it just seems akward? lols...does anyone feel the same? =]

cuz you're shoving something up... there... lol that sounds so stupid, but it's true

If anything, pads are messier. With tampons, the part that goes into the vagina is, and always will be flushable. The plastic applicators aren't flushable but the cardboard ones are. I don't flush the cardboard applicators either.