How do I insert a tampon?

  • Written by: Melissa Kang, Associate Professor, University of Sydney
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If you’ve just decided to start using tampons and you’re finding it tricky, you’re not alone! Lots of young teens and first-time tampon users have told me they experience “tampon trauma” – meaning it hurts, won’t go in or gets stuck coming out. But with a little bit of...

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