I'm a virgin and I want to use a tampon but I heard that tampons are for girls/women
who've had sex. Is that true or can I use a tampon? – Isobel*
Any girl who has her period can use a tampon. Tampons work just as well for girls
who are virgins as they do for girls who have had sex. And even though using a tampon
can occasionally cause a girl's
to stretch or tear, it does not cause a girl to lose her virginity. (Only
having sex can do that.)
Whether a girl decides to use a tampon or a pad is completely up to her. Lots of
girls who are active — and girls who enjoy going to the pool or beach — want to use
tampons so they don't miss out.
It may take some practice putting in a tampon for the first time. Some girls find
that using a slender-size, applicator-style tampon (especially one with a rounded
top) makes it easier at first. Follow the step-by-step instructions in the box. It
also helps to try a tampon for the first time on a day when your period flow is heavy.
That way the tampon should slip in easier. Talk to your health care provider if you
are having trouble inserting a tampon.