How To Put Tampon In. Find a comfortable position that lets you relax and still reach your vagina If you're afraid to insert a tampon for the first time, sit comfortably with your legs spread, and choose a "regular" or "light" tampon

You can often find tampons inside a cylindrical applicator that helps make the insertion easier Contrary to one particularly unhelpful myth, using tampons does not make you "lose your virginity." Tampons might stretch the hymen (the thin membrane that usually stretches when you have sex), but the hymen should not tear

Angling the tampon slightly toward your lower back can help make insertion smoother, following the natural curve of your vaginal canal But you don't have to use a tampon applicator if you don't wish to Want to begin using tampons but don't know where to start? Read this guide to learn how to use and insert a tampon properly.

. The hymen only partially covers the vaginal opening and is intended to stretch and bend. If you're afraid to insert a tampon for the first time, sit comfortably with your legs spread, and choose a "regular" or "light" tampon

. Unwrap the tampon from its packaging and hold it at the grip — the part below the plunger — and place the tip of the tampon at the entrance to the vagina Most of us will sit on the toilet or stand while slightly squatting to insert a tampon, but you can also try lying down or propping one foot on a step or other raised surface (ex