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lalala85
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 Posted: 02/07/07 - 12:09 Post subject: can inserting a tampon few times rip a hymen? |
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I have used a tampon about 4 times already. will that strech or break my hymen? i was very careful. also, every time my feet get cold i start having cramps and white mucus. is that normal? i am a virgin and i don't know if this is normal. plz help. thanks.
also... should insterting a tampon be painful? i felt no pain whats so ever, but i was uncomfortable while i was using it. |
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helpisontheway
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| Posted: 02/07/07 - 17:36 Post subject: |
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NO. The hymen is a very flexible fold of skin with a big ol' hole in it which safely allows menstrual flow to escape and similarly lets a tampon through it the other way with no damage!!! it wont break by using tampons!
Personally I have never heard of someone breaking their hymen with a tampon. But rumors drift around, I should expect they were using it a bit stupidly to manage to do that! also: how could they tell their hymen was bleeding if they were on their period anyway? It doesn't make sense!
However the heck they managed to do it: it is VERY rare. If using them properly it would certainly not hurt you!
Cramps and discharge are NORMAL during your period, they are called period pains! and do not happen because of tampons! More that because you will have a tampon in during your period you may associate the tampons with the cramps. but this is not the case: periods give women cramps. not the tampons!
If you are feeling discomfort from the tampon, you haven't inserted it far enough. When insterted properly into the vaginal canal, you can't feel it there. Your fingertips might get a bit messy! Hold the tampon applicator securely at the ridged end and push until your fingertips only just touch flesh, then insert! Don't put it half way in! |
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seti
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| Posted: 04/02/08 - 19:58 Post subject: Tampons |
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| Yes, inserting a tampon can rip your hymen. But even if your hymen rips, you haven't lost your virginity. Plus, if your hymen has already been broken, the first intercourse will be less painful. |
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| Posted: 08/09/08 - 16:42 Post subject: |
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Seti, why on earth are you writing such things on here, trying to scare people who are asking genuine questions?
In 99.99% of cases a tampon will not tear your hymen. A hymen is a thin membrane which effectively makes your vaginal opening smaller, but it still has a large hole in the middle. This lets out any fluid from inside as the uterus clears itself out each month (ie your period) and it sufficiently large to allow a tampon in. Many women don't even tear their hymen when they have penetrative intercourse because the hole is so big.
All hymen are different, just as all women are different, so it is theoretically possible that you could tear your hymen, but it is incredibly unlikely.
Cramps, cold or tingly feet are perfectly normal during your period - as said above, this is exactly why it is refered to as 'period paids'.
Inserting a tampon should not be painful - this is due to the mucus you describe acting as a lubricant. This is a good thing and part of how the body works. Sometimes tampons are uncomfortable until you have got the hang of how to insert them properly.
All this info is usually on the instructions in a box of tampons - it's worth reading! |
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