Tampons never stay in, but I KNOW I’m putting it in right

Posted by adelinezruk @adelinezruk, Apr 28 10:44am

Ever since I got my period when I was 12, I wanted to use tampons but I ALWAYS felt them not matter what.
Every website, person, and YouTube video says I’m probably putting it in wrong or not far enough. I angle it towards my tailbone and put it in as far as possible which is till it hits my cervix. Without fail it always slides out and I’ve used all tampon sizes so it’s not that my flow is too heavy.
Someone with this problem or that knows about it please help me because I’m desperate!!! 😭

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monarchbfly | @monarchbfly | Apr 28 11:49am

Go see a gynecologist. They can take a look and see if there is anything with your anatomy that may be causing the problem.

Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Apr 28 6:30pm

@adelinezruk, I agree with @monarchbfly. It might help to be checked by a gynecologist. When I first started my period, I couldn't even insert a tampon. I was very discouraged. Turned out that I needed a very simple surgery called a hymenectomy to remove extra tissue that partly or totally covered the vaginal opening. It covered it enough that I couldn't insert a tampon. I know this isn't your problem, but I wanted to share my story because I didn't seek help right away and it was such a relief when I did.

Can you get an appointment with a gynecologist?