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HOW TO USE AN APPLICATOR TAMPON

View the easy step-by-step guide below,
or click here to watch our How To video

If you are unsure on how to use applicator tampons, look no further than our step by step guide – we are here to help.



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STEP 1

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Wash your hands.

Make sure the cord is hanging outside the inner tube. Pull the inner tube out until it stops at the bottom of the outer tube, when you should feel a click.

STEP 2

Hold the applicator with your thumb and middle finger just below the ridge.

Place the tip of the applicator into the vaginal opening and gently push the applicator towards your lower back.

STEP 3

Continue to ease in the applicator until you’ve inserted it as far as the rim of the outer tube.

Then using the finger between your thumb and middle finger, push the inner tube inside the outer tube until both rings meet.

STEP 4

Gently pull out the applicator, leaving the cord hanging down and you’re all done.

STEP 5

Once it's in place you shouldn't be able to feel it inside you, that's how you'll know it's in the right place.

Now wash your hands again... Then go have some fun!

How to use an
applicator tampon
video

If you've never used a tampon before it can seem a bit scary. Our easy to follow video shows you how to insert and remove an applicator tampon.

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in response to confused teen

same! i find it really hard to use tampons. i am just sticking to pads at the moment but i want to move on to tampons.

Anyone else, just me?

I can't get the tampon up far enough, all I get is resistance which is annoying as I am a keen swimmer and keep having to miss competitions which means I am loosing my county ranks! I don't understand and I do not want a period to ruin my swimming!

frustratedPuppy

it's uncomfortable still and I've been using tampons for a while, just can't seem to get it in right :/

Confused teen

How do I get it in? I cant see where the opening is and its sore to get in?

um

ok so i'm a bit scared to use a tampon because i'm scared the string will break and i wont be able to get out the tampon.

Heyyy

I just tried to put in the applicator tampon.... HOW ON EARTH DOES IT GO IN? THE HOLE IS SOOO TINY

Erm

I’ve just insterted a tampon and now there is barely any string left out

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