Tampons can get “stuck” inside thevaginafor a number of reasons.
The tampon string can break.
You might slip a new tampon in without taking the old one out.
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Or you might forget to remove a tampon before sex.
However it might happen, it can feel as if the tampon is out of reach or lost.
The simple fact is that you cannot “lose” a tampon in your vagina.
It also explains when it is time to seek medical assistance.
It is very elastic and can stretch wide enough to allow a newborn baby to pass through.
It is possible for a tampon to move up to the top or back of the vagina.
If this happens, you may not be able to see the string.
If that doesn’t work you may be able to manually remove the tampon with two clean fingers.
If you are tense, the vagina can tighten and make the process all the more difficult or painful.
This gives your vaginal muscles time to relax.
Trying too hard or prodding too aggressively can cause vaginal redness, swelling, and tenderness.
it’s possible for you to also try squatting, following the same steps described above.
Squatting pushes the vagina into a more forward and downward position.
The gynecologist can seat you on anexamination chairand remove the tampon with a small clamp used for surgical sponges.
The procedure may be uncomfortable but should not cause pain.
Doing so increases the risk of infection and a potentially life-threatening complication calledtoxic shock syndrome (TSS).
Summary
you’re free to’t lose a tampon inside your vagina.
you might then use two fingers to sweep inside the vagina until you find the string or the tampon.
If this doesn’t work, call your gynecologist to have the tampon removed.
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