Hygienic tampons - how to use

What is used as hygiene tools in «such» days? How to use a hygienic tampon correctly?

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Alternative to traditional hygienic gaskets

For many women hygienic tampons - a convenient alternative to traditional hygienic gaskets. Tampons provide dryness and comfort during menstruation, facilitate movement during swimming in the pool or intensive sports, thanks to which a woman in this delicate time does not feel defective. Can you use a tampon? How to use it? How to introduce tampon? Are there rules for choosing and using tampons? From our article you will learn the answers to these and other important questions.

The use of tampons as a contraceptive was recorded by another 1550 BC.NS. Greek and Hebrew inscriptions give reason to assume that women used tampons both during menstruation and to prevent unwanted pregnancy. In antiquity For the manufacture of tampons, wool, paper, vegetable fibers, porous materials, grass and late cotton. But the first hygienic tampons of mass production appeared in the United States not earlier than the 1930s.

The choice of a hygiene is reduced to the selection between traditional gaskets and tampons. This choice is purely individual and depends on the lifestyle, intensive menstrual discharge and personal preferences. Unlike hygienic gasket or napkin, having a sticky lower surface, which is attached to panties, tampons are small oblong lumpy lumps of soft absorbent material that you need to enter the vagina. Vaginal muscles hold tampon in place, and it absorbs menstrual selection. The intensity of absorption depends on the design and size of the tampon.

Recently, Tampon has become the most popular means of female menstrual hygiene. Different women appreciate its various advantages, but the greatest advantage of the tampon is that it allows and in this delicate period to continue favorite classes - to dance, swim, run under the coward and. In addition, many women tampon inspires a sense of security, because it is not even under the fictory dress, trousers or swimsuit. And some appreciate the tampons for not afraid of constantly «leak», as it happens when using hygienic pads.

Select Tamponov

Hygienic tampons can be bought over the Internet, in cosmetics stores, pharmacies and even major supermarkets. Cotton swabs, swabs from Blend Wat and District, Tampons from organic wool - Here are variants of tampons relative to the materials. The material of the tampon is tightly pressed until it gives it a cylindrical. In case of sensitivity to chemicals, it is not recommended to buy flavored tampons - they can cause allergic reactions. You can also choose a tampon with an applicator, which greatly facilitates the introduction of a tampon in the vagina, or a tampon without an applicator, drive which is necessary for clean fingers. In addition, the tampons differ in the degree of absorption, which allows you to choose the appropriate option depending on the intensity of menstrual secretions.

American Food and Medical Food and Medical Supervision Management (FDA), regulating tampons, requires all companies that produce this product to use a unified standard testing system aimed at measuring the level of tampon absorption, and indicated this information on the package. It helps buyers compare products of various manufacturers and make the right choice. For example, you can choose packing of tampons of small, medium or high absorption, as well as a set of tampons of varying degrees of absorption. The high absorption tampons are most suitable for the first days of menstruation, when allocations are abundant. They are a little thicker and more densely, since they contain more absorbent material.

Using tampons

On any packing of tampons, you can find information with detailed instructions, how to enter a tampon. Do not open the packaging, carefully read the instructions. Also pay attention to how to extract tampon. Try to mentally imagine the whole procedure successively before proceeding to it in reality.

If any doubts arise, refer to the instructions. So:

• Before opening the packaging, thoroughly wash your hands with soap.
• Get tampon.
• Fully relax!
• Due to the nervous tension, muscles strains, which makes it difficult to introduce a tampon.
• Conveniently sit down or stand up to easily reach the vagina.
• Slightly slide the legs and bend the legs in the knees.
• Remove the wrapper from the tampon.
• Find the middle of the applicator and take it right or left hand.
• Position the applicator so that it is directed to the vagina.
• Indicative and thumb take the tampon at the base / location of the connection with the applicator.
• Insert the tampon into the vagina so that the applicator horsal.
• Free hand discover the vagina.
• Push the tampon inside.
• When the tampon takes its place, the feeling of comfort will appear.
• If this feeling does not appear, get a tampon and repeat the entire procedure again using a new tampon.
• A small amount of vaginal lubrication will help painless and smooth slip of the tampon.
• Remove the applicator and get rid of it, as indicated on the package.
• Depending on the intensity of the menstrual flux, the tampons should be changed every 4-6 hours.
• If necessary, tampons can be changed more.
• Used tampons should be thrown by following the manufacturer's instructions on the package.
• After removing a swab thoroughly wash your hands with soap.

Unused tampons store in pure and dry place.

Caution - tampons

If you fail to enter a tampon, even after several attempts, consult the gynecologist. Perhaps the virgin pole (hymen) is too small and does not allow you to enter a tampon. At least 2% of adolescence girls have difficulties with the introduction of a tampon for this reason. In such cases, gynecologists are recommended to use other hygienic agents.

Do not forget to change the tampons every few hours, even if the selection is not abundant, and more often with intense menstrual stream. If the Tampon remains too long in the vagina, it can cause certain problems, for example, lead to reproduction of bacteria. Bacteria get into the body through the vagina. They enroll in blood and poison it to toxins. Therefore, it is desirable to use tampon with a small level of absorption that you need to change often. This will allow you to maintain intimate hygiene and protects against toxic shock - rare, but, nevertheless, a dangerous disease associated with the use of high absorption tampons and toxic bacteria. Toxic shock occurs most often in young women aged 15 - 24 years.

Symptoms of toxic shock:

• High temperature - more than 38ºWITH
• Inflamed eyes
• Vomiting or diarrhea
• Strongest muscular pain
• Emergency weakness or dizziness
• The appearance of a rash resembling sunburn.

When these symptoms are found during the use of tampons, immediately consult a doctor. Antibiotics, consumption of large amounts of liquid and electrolytes will help to keep the situation under control. Try to reduce the likelihood of toxic shock - change the swab every 4-6 hours and use tampons with a minimum level of absorption.