The modern world of new technologies, unfortunately, does not affect all aspects of human life, and some of its intimate aspects remain behind the scenes. Although many adolescents who, due to some social characteristics, lack a simple mother’s participation in their lives, good advice or clarification of basic hygiene rules. That is why in various forums on the Internet, more and more often you can see dialogs with questions: how to insert a tampon, how often you can use it, etc.
However, you need to start from the very beginning.
On average, menstruation begins in girls from 12-14 years old, at this age they are still not regular, the cycle has not been fully established, so calculating the rhythm is quite difficult. Most girls and women always carry a pad or tampon in their purse, in case the menstrual cycle is lost and the menstruation begins earlier. Teenage girls with the onset of the first menarchies also need to constantly have this personal hygiene product (tampon) along with intimate sanitary napkins. This must be done in order not to provoke the development of extraneous microflora in the vagina. The big mistake is that the swab cannot be used by virgins. This is not true. Tampons can be used by all girls (with the exception of some gynecological patients, but the attending physician warns about this). But girls who did not have sexual contact should be more careful in choosing a swab:
- the size of the tampon should be minimal (different companies produce tampons of different diameters and lengths, most often the length directly depends on the absorption volume, so it is better to take a smaller volume, but just change it more often).
- Do not save on personal hygiene products, because poor-quality synthetic fiber often causes allergic reactions.
- for the first introduction of the swab, it is best to choose the first days of the cycle (heavy menstruation will allow a more comfortable introduction of the swab).
Hygienic tampons are a very convenient way of personal hygiene during menstruation, with them a woman feels much more comfortable and convenient, provided that the tampon is inserted correctly.
How to insert a swab?
- Before starting the introduction, be sure to wash your hands with soap, or wipe them with sanitary napkins or wipe with a liquid disinfectant.
- If possible, the swab should be introduced after showering or after washing (if the conditions do not allow you to use wet wipes for personal hygiene).
- Before the introduction, take a comfortable position: the muscles should be relaxed, the legs slightly dilated and bent at the knees - this is the most physiological position for the introduction of the swab. It is possible to introduce the swab in an upright position, but this option is only suitable for experienced women.
- How not to insert a tampon correctly is every woman, but all because not every woman imagines the anatomy of her genitals. It is necessary to place the swab in the direction of the vagina so that its pointed part is facing forward, and the index finger is at the end with the thread. It is necessary to introduce a tampon smoothly and gently so as not to damage the vaginal mucosa. It is necessary to push the tampon along the vagina in accordance with its physiology, i.e. not up, but straight and a little down.
- When moving the tampon, do not apply too much force, the tampon should move freely, if this does not happen, then you did something wrong. In such a situation, remove the swab and try again.
Well, here is the tampon introduced. You can evaluate the correctness of the introduction in a few minutes. It is after this time that the tampon will take on a physiological form, and the muscles of the vagina will relax - the woman will not feel any negative emotions, there should be no feeling of a foreign body, pain and pain. If any of the listed symptoms bothers a woman, the tampon should be removed by the thread and other hygiene products should be used.
How to use a swab?
- Use the tampon only for its intended purpose and during the period of menstruation (you can not use the tampon instead of daily laying and soak other liquids with it).
- A tampon is not recommended for use more often than 5 days of the menstrual cycle and at night.
- The tampon changes at least after 4-6 hours, otherwise the development of septic shock and the attachment of bacterial flora is possible.
- In cases if after the introduction of the tampon you have unpleasant sensations, headache, nausea or weakness, then you must immediately remove the tampon and, if necessary, consult a gynecologist.
- With a decrease in the volume of menstruation, it is necessary to use a tampon of lower absorbency.
How to insert a swab while swimming?
During menstruation, swimming in the sea and other bodies of water is not recommended, but not prohibited. Especially safe time for water procedures is the last days of menstruation.
If you decide to swim at the very beginning of menstruation, then you must protect yourself from infections with a tampon. You must enter the swab immediately before swimming and after it immediately remove the swab and put a new one. For better safety, you can use special disinfectant-based lubricants, they are applied to the tip of the tampon before administration (they not only disinfect, but also provide a milder introduction of the tampon).
Now, not only teenage girls, but also adult women, will be able to receive an answer to a fairly common question: how to insert a tampon and some features of its use.