Stymie said:

Hysterectomy...solves the problem and you'll feel a lot better....

Interesting thread here. I know for myself my flow is too darn heavy because of PCOS for a tampon. I have them only for when I'm taking a shower. Plus they make my cramps even worse than they normaly are.

obsessed said:

Why should this be private? How does one find out about something without asking around. None of my close friend use tampons for the same reasons I don't and the only family member who does is my sister and we don't talk like that. She's one of "those" women

I had tamponphobia first when I was in 5th grade and learning about the different kinds of female products out there. It seemed easier to just put on a pad and go about my business. So finally my period comes in 7th grade. I used pads mainly because I thought tampons would hurt. And also unlike most girls my age, I hadn't...discovered or explored my own self. This didn't happen until well..around age 18. In high school I tried using a tampon one day and it hurt like hell. I'm not sure what I did, but I know it was wrong. Tampons aren't supposed to hurt when you use them. You aren't even supposed to feel them. Soo..randomly one day about 2 years ago (I'm 22.5) I decided to try tampons.

I LOVE THEM!!

The fear is basically based on the stuff we're more than likely taught as younger girls. The teacher I had barely touched on tampons. It was pads pads pads with her. That whole thing with TSS didn't help much, either. It scared me good. Like, if I didn't use a tampon right to the nines, I'd die instantly. I only use pads now for bedtime. Other than that, I prefer tampons. They're not as obvious, anyway.

JuliePurplehead said:

OMG!

Janfriend said:

Stop calling us tampon wearers sluts!

I'm a slut for other reasons!

JustErin said:

Sorry


Maybe the tampons started it
[Edited 7/14/08 19:38pm]

JasmineFire said:

My hymen broke falling out of a tree when I was little. And it's a damn good thing hymens AREN'T measures of sexual status, because otherwise I'd have to tell people I lost my virginity to a maple when I was 7.

Janfriend said:

If you're around me long enough you'll eventually understand my sense
of humor...although I don't really think too many people here do...but
so be it

God, if you can't talk to your own sister, what's left??

Mach said:

Tradtionally, women in my ancestral tribes (woodlands Cree) would used dried moss held on with sort of a soft leather belt.

I wore pads the first 3 or 4 times I had my period, but after that it was tampons for me. My periods are light enough I never have to wear liners. I'm still paranoid about leaks though, so on danger days I just wear dark pants and undies. Problem solved. ;thumbsup:

I prefer OB tampons. Less garbage.

obsessed said:

No one! My sis and I are 7 years apart and completely different people. I can't have a convo with her without her screaming

alwayslate said:

my mum used to give me and my sister pads to use as diapers for our dollies

Janfriend said:

I'm 9 years younger than my oldest sister too....we're hard-pressed for a
descent convo ourselves sometimes....she always wants to be my "mother"
and I tell her one mother is enough for anybody...no one needs two

ZombieKitten said:

That's cute.

Janfriend said:

An enlightened woman?

obsessed said:

It's been suggested but I'm not ready yet.

LadyFunkSoldier said:

Now you're the first person I've heard of to take a shower w/ a tampon in That's trippy!

JasmineFire said:

I'm sayin'!