Tampons do's and don'ts

TAMPONS DO’S

• Do use tampons when you want to be in the water or active.
• Do read the leaflet inside every pack of tampons before trying them.
• Do insert the tampon high enough inside your vagina so you can no longer feel it.
• Do watch our insertion video for more information on the best way to insert a tampon.

• Do keep your tampons in a clean and damp free place.
• Do change your tampons absorbency as your flow gets heavier or lighter.
• Do switch from pads to tampons from time to time.
• Do stand with your knees slightly bent for the best possible position for insertion.
• Do persevere, just like anything new using a tampon can take a little practice.
• Do remove your tampon when in the bath or shower.

TAMPON DON’TS

• Don’t borrow someone else’s tampon, it may not be the right absorbency for you.
• Don’t be pressured into trying tampons by your friends or at a sleepover.
• Don’t think you have to be over 16 to use a tampon.
• Don’t worry about losing a tampon inside you…this is not medically possible.
• Don’t think all tampons are the same. Lil-Lets Tampons expand widthways, unlike some that expand mainly lengthways.
• Don’t be put off using non-applicator tampons, they’re less fiddly to use and no applicator to dispose of afterwards. They are also more discreet in your bag or pocket too.
• Don’t use a tampon if you’re not on your period.
• Don’t flush your used tampon down the loo! Instead roll-up in tissue and dispose of with household rubbish.
• Don’t worry about removing your tampon when visiting the loo, simply move the cord to the side.
• Don’t put two tampons in at the same time, if your flow is heavy, switch-up to a higher absorbency.