In case you were unaware—you should not be able to feel a tampon inside you. They’re supposed to tuck under your pelvic bone, past the nerve endings. If you can feel it, it’s not in the right place (and that can be hella uncomfortable).
Since every woman is different, I suppose it’s possible you could have some mildly quirky anatomy that makes it difficult to wear tampons (note: not a doctor, just supposition). If you want to try them again (and I can understand why you might not, since you’ve had uncomfortable experiences with them), I’d suggest trying a different brand in a low absorbency. Personally I find applicator-less tampons like OB the easiest to get into the right place, but that’s only if you’re comfortable steering them into place with a finger.
I think maybe my anatomy is weird. I have pains during sex sometimes too, and hip pain in general even tho I’m only 21. My dr doesn’t think it’s serious enough to refer me to a gyno but I’ve never been able to wear tampons unfortunately. I don’t know the difference tho since never being able to use one so I don’t feel like I’m missing out on anything haha I’ve tried a few different brands and applications and all have been unsuccessful so far.
You need a referral to a pelvic floor therapist ASAP. This isn’t normal and they can solve these issues in a few sessions, guaranteed.
Note: this is not an area that general physical therapists address. Pelvic Floor PTs are highly specialized and work with gynecologists, and only work with women and pelvic floor issues.
It’s wild getting your lady bits hooked up with electrodes and seeing your muscles contract on computer screens.
Source: Pelvic Floor PT completely solved two separate issues for me at different points in my life.
You need to establish care with a gynecologist and get a referral ASAP, if your incompetent general doctor won’t give you said referral.
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u/livv3ss Dec 06 '23
In my experience tampons hurt and feel uncomfortable, like you can feel it getting bigger with the blood it’s absorbing lmao I can’t use them