Is It Normal to Feel Like Your Tampon Is Falling Out?
In this video, ob-gyn Jennifer Wu, MD, explains reasons why a tampon may feel like it is sliding out of place.
Tampons may became more slippery as it absorbs with blood. As a result, it might slip out of place or feel like it's falling out. It's not necessarily a problem, but it is a hint that it's probably time to change your tampon.
That makes sense, but what if your tampon feels like it’s about to escape and it hasn’t even been in that long? That may be normal, too: Your body, and especially your vagina, may go through drastic changes in adulthood. These changes might affect how your tampon fits and feels.
- Jennifer Wu, MDDr. Wu is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist practicing in New York City.
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Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. (2020). How are pelvic floor disorders (PFDs) treated?
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