Hey ladies.

So I been using tampons just for showers ever since I started my period. I hate them. I can feel them inside me and they hurt. Turns out I been doing it wrong all this time.

No I don’t mean wrong hole or anything but I thought you had to put it as far in as you can. So I would put the applicator rather far in then put the tampon in going in further. The reason they have been hurting is because I put them in too far. Iv just had a shower (still sitting in my towel) and I didn’t put it as far in this time and I can’t feel it and I feel no pain! I’m about to take it out (as I do after every shower as only use them for showers) and I bet it doesn’t hurt when I do. I just want to put this out there. Anyone else that feel the pain and discomfort with tampons, check how far you put it in. Might even start using them as a daytime thing too now.

Some info about me:

I’m 19 almost 20. I had my first period when I was about 12 so been using tampons in showers for 7 years with this pain. Hopefully this will get easier from now on.

If anyone has any other pad, tampon or period tips, please let me know! Can never go wrong being told what to do :)

Also any tips for period pain would be much appreciated!