Tampon question: Maybe TMI

emiannie

Does it ever hurt to insert or pull out tampons?  I mean it literally feels like its rubbing me raw every time I put in or take one out.  I'm using a regular sized one because it's not super heavy flow, but it still hurts like hell.  I absolutely loathe the idea of pads...so I'm trying to avoid it as much as I can. 

Did this happen with a specific brand for you? I use Playtex because they're easy to insert.  Tampax always feel like I don't get them up there far enough or I feel like if I go further I'll lose my grip on that stupid cardboard applicator. 

Sorry TMI...but I need to know.  Where else can I ask?  :-)

clojel

I'd say don't use the cardboard ones - I use Playtex Gentle Glide and I find they are much easier to put in b/c the applicator is smooth plastic.  I'm with you - I hate Tampax!  

As for when you take it out...the only time I experience any discomfort is when its toward the end of my cycle and its kind of - uhm - dry...for lack of a better term.  Sometimes, I'll use a lightweight pad instead the last day or two of my AF to avoid this discomfort.  

emiannie

Me too on all fronts.  I use a pantyliner or light pad for the last few days and the first few, but it's filling a tampon now and it's still sore.  Maybe I'll just use pads this time (ick!) and let it "heal" up and hopefully next time it'll be fine.  Sheesh.

Mouseygail

is it every time or just this month?  if its just this month, I'd take a day off and switch to pads (I've had this happen before...once it gets irritated, tampons just irritate it more and more).  Also, it could be the beginnings of a yeast infection or something...those usually make me feel raw like that   if its every month, try a different brand, use the smallest size you can for your flow and see how it goes next month...and if sex hurts too, call your doc. 

emiannie

It usually happens at the end of AF each month, like it's drier than normal or something...so I just switch to pantyliners then.  But this is like day 3 of typically and 8 day period.  So it's way earlier and WAY sorer than it had been.

Mouseygail

i'm leaning towards yeast then   oww!  sorry!!

Christakim

emiannie:

It usually happens at the end of AF each month, like it's drier than normal or something...so I just switch to pantyliners then.  But this is like day 3 of typically and 8 day period.  So it's way earlier and WAY sorer than it had been.

This happens to me at the end of my cycles when I have a very light flow.

emiannie

A couple of weeks ago (like the week before Memorial Day) I could feel one coming on so I took Diflucan.  I wonder if it dries you out and maybe the effects are still there.  Ugh.  Why is being a chick such a pain in the arse?

Quizzle

For me, only when it's near the beginning or end and the flow is really light.

I've, uh, switched to a cup and they are so so so much better I don't think I'll ever go back to a tampon.

emiannie

Quizzle:

For me, only when it's near the beginning or end and the flow is really light.

I've, uh, switched to a cup and they are so so so much better I don't think I'll ever go back to a tampon.

What is this "cup" you speak of?  :-)  I've never heard of it.