The use of tampons allows you to continue with your normal activities (such as swimming or sports) even when you are on period, but also allows you to feel more comfortable. Learn how to remove one with ease.
Steps
Part 1 of 3: Learn When To Change It
Step 1. Remove the tampon if you have been wearing it for more than eight hours
This type of sanitary pad can be kept for up to eight hours without any problems, but then needs to be replaced. If you don't, you put yourself at a greater risk of developing toxic shock syndrome (TSS), a rare but potentially fatal infection.
If you are looking to change it after eight hours of use, but find it still has a lot of absorption potential or is lightly stained with blood, then switch to a less absorbent type that is more suitable for your flow
Step 2. Change the absorbent when you feel moisture
This means that the tampon is no longer able to absorb the menstrual flow and is leaking.
Wear a thin panty liner if you are afraid that the sanitary napkin may drip
Step 3. Check the tampon if it bothers you
If it's entered correctly, you shouldn't feel it is there. If you have the sensation of a "foreign body", then it means that the tampon is too low. Wash your hands and push the swab upwards with your finger.
If the tampon does not move and you feel pain when you push it, then your vagina is too dry and you should remove the tampon to start over. You should switch to a lower absorbency model
Step 4. You should change it if, by pulling the cord slightly, the tampon moves without offering any resistance
Every time you go to the bathroom you should just pull on the swab cord. If this comes up immediately, then change it.
Step 5. Replace the tampon, if there is blood on the cord
Even though the tampon itself is not saturated and does not slide easily out of the vagina, you should still change it when you notice blood on the thread, as it means there is a leak.
Step 6. Remove the tampon and see a doctor immediately if you suddenly have a high fever (usually 38.8 ° C and higher), if you have a red rash that looks like a sunburn anywhere on your body if you feel faint and dizzy when standing or if you have vomiting and diarrhea
These are symptoms of toxic shock syndrome, which must be taken seriously because it is life-threatening.
Part 2 of 3: Remove the absorbent
Step 1. Sit on the toilet with your legs apart
This position reduces the chances of dirtying the environment and yourself.
Step 2. Relax
Removing a tampon shouldn't be a painful experience. If you are nervous, take a deep breath and distract yourself by reading a magazine. Do not contract the vaginal muscles.
If you can't relax, try urinating. This should relax the muscles enough and allow you to remove the tampon without difficulty
Step 3. Pull the cord located at the end of the tampon
This should come out without difficulty and with almost no resistance.
- If you can't pull it out or feel pain, then it may not need to be replaced. Unless eight hours have passed (in which case you should try the pee trick to remove it), leave the tampon where it is for another hour or two, before checking and trying again.
- If you remove the tampon after 4-8 hours of use and it is only lightly stained with blood, then you should switch to a lower absorbency model or use panty liners.
Step 4. Once out, wrap the swab in toilet paper and throw it in the trash
Some manufacturers claim that their sanitary pads can be thrown down the toilet, but be aware that this is by no means a good idea. It is true that tampons eventually decompose, but not fast enough; they could swell, clog the pipes, destroy the septic tank and cause a lot of costly damage!
Part 3 of 3: Remove a tampon without a lanyard
Step 1. Don't panic
It is impossible for a sanitary pad to get "lost" in your body in case the cord breaks or you can't find it.
Step 2. Wash your hands and make sure your nails are not sharp or chipped
Step 3. Get in the same position you usually assume to insert the tampon
So you can sit on the toilet, squat or with one foot resting on the toilet bowl. Take a deep breath and try to relax.
Step 4. Insert your index finger into the vagina to feel the tampon
Make circular movements back and forth until you can feel the presence of the absorbent. He may have turned to the side or pushed too high into the vaginal canal, near the cervix, behind the bladder.
Step 5. Insert two fingers to grab the swab and pull it out
If you can't feel the pad with your fingers or have difficulty removing it, try sitting on the toilet and pushing as if you were trying to defecate or give birth
Advice
- Do not throw the sanitary napkin in the toilet, you could clog it.
- If you need help, don't be afraid to ask a parent or friend.
Warnings
- Use the absorbent with the correct absorbency according to your flow. If your period is light, but you are using a "super" tampon, then it will not get soaked, it could scratch the inside of the vagina and cause toxic shock syndrome.
- Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) is a very rare, but very serious reaction. This is a disease that develops when you use a tampon for too long. Remember to change it every eight hours.
