I could give you a tutorial on how to insert a tampon…but luckily, every brand of tampon comes with a detailed step-by-step guide on how to use their product. Plus, each tampon is slightly different ...

It’s an overused analogy, but we like to think about inserting and removing tampons just like riding a bike. Sure, at first it’s scary. But after you figure things out — and with enough practice — it ...

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 ...

Getting your period can be an overwhelming time as you begin to navigate this new experience for your body. On top of adjusting to this monthly visitor, you're also introduced to a new aisle in the ...

Tampons are small cylinders of absorbent material a person inserts into the vagina to absorb menstrual blood. Some tips, such as using applicators and lubricants can help people insert tampons for the ...

Melissa Kang has received funding from the National Health and Medical Research Councill, Australian Research Council and Medical Research Futures Fund. She is affiliated with the Australian ...