Girls; is it normal, that it hurts when I take out my tampon?

[Anonymous]

I am new to tampons. A few days ago i got my period and thought id start using tampons, cause i always used pads but they smell and its just overall disgusting.

I love tampons but there's only a problem; it hurts a lot when i take it out. I take it out really slowly and till the tampon is "full". Is this normal? Has my virginity anything to do with that?

Thank you?

Updates

+1 y

I use the smallest ones by the way

[Hannah591]

What is the pain like? The hymen could be causing you pain but I can't see how it would, the tampon could be too absorbent (go down in the absorbency level i. e. super - regular - light) or the tampon isn't as full as you think it is. Leave it in for up to eight hours at a time if you're quite light and every two hours if you're heavy. :)

Welcome to #TeamTampon! :P

www.girlsaskguys.com/.../a8009-what-you-need-to-know-about-tampons

[throwit]

No it hurts me too lol it's nothing to do with virginity, it's like the skin inside is being pulled out too yeah?
I just try and relax as much as possible, bend over and squat, and sometimes I'll push and focus specifically on my vagina muscle to push and it sort of helps lol

[throwit]

And DO let it fill up, not like that first anon said. A dry tampon is so much worse than a wet one that slides out way easier!!!

[Klaatu51]

better take it after a shower... so it won't hurt much :-)

[sexygrandmommy45]

I work in nursing. If the tampon is too dry it will grab and be stuck & cause discomfort. If you want it to come out & you feel resistance, get in the bath tub, the tampon will absorb water & come out very easily.

[kaminalove]

Go for a smaller tampon and slowly work your way up. Start with light (ofc you're gonna have to change it very often) then regular, super... That's what I did and it's pretty effective. It's all about patience.

[AmandaLynn1930]

have you tried using a lighter one? sometimes the regular ones are too heavy...

[Asker]

I use the smallest ones

[AmandaLynn1930]

maybe you should change it less often... if you can...
just means it's still pretty dry...

[Asker]

Okay, what if its a lighter day? shouldn't i use tampons then?

[AmandaLynn1930]

maybe if it's super light, don't wear one... not if it hurts :(

[Zendrya]

it is normal. It doesn't feel that great. But you get used to it.

[Anonymous]

Don't let it full up so much.