Many mothers worry about when is the right age to allow their daughters to start using tampons and usually discourage their tween daughters from using them right away from their first period. Many tweens also prefer to use sanitary pads for the first few months, some girls are also scared and have no intention of even trying. .
Deciding whether or not a girl can use tampons depends on two things: is she responsible enough to use tampons safely and is she OK with the idea of using them in the first place? However it is perfectly safe should your daughter feel she wants or needs to use tampons right away.
Many girls are turned off by the thought of tampon use, and those girls probably shouldn’t use tampons until they are emotionally ready to do so.
Others may be ready at a young age, and as long as they understand how to use tampons safely they may find them preferable to wearing pads especially if they are very sporty or love swimming.
There are many different types of tampons on the market, and like pads, they are sized according to absorbency. Girls and teens should opt for slender tampons because they are smaller, easier to insert, remove, and manage. Some tampons come with cardboard or plastic applicators that help the tampon move up the vagina and into place. Other tampons have stick applicators or none at all. If there is no applicator, girls must use their fingertips to guide the tampon into place.
Learning how to insert and remove a tampon will take time, and every girl is nervous at first..
It’s not a bad idea to give your daughter a small hand mirror to use so that she can look at and find the vaginal opening before attempting to insert the tampon. Reassure your daughter that when inserted properly, they do not hurt. If it hurts it means it has not been inserted properly
A serious disease called toxic shock syndrome has been associated with using tampons, but you should know that this disease is very rare.
Nonetheless, girls should know about the possibility, and be aware of symptoms of toxic shock syndrome if they chose to use them. They can also minimize the risk of toxic shock syndrome by using them safely, changing them frequently, and by practicing good hygiene.
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