Mon, 04 May 2026 16:39:32 +0000

How I Stopped Panicking the First Time I Tampon In
And Why It Matters for Every First-Timer There’s a moment—usually unexpected and intensely overwhelming—when you insert your very first tampon. Your heart races, your mind spirals with worst-case scenarios, and panic takes hold. For many women and people with uteruses, that first tampon experience isn’t just about anatomy—it’s about fear, shame, and the overwhelming pressure to “get it right.” But I’ve been there, and here’s what truly saved me: learning, preparation, and reframing panic into calm. ### The First Tampon: My Wake-Up Call to Panic Before I ever inserted a tampon, I was anxious. I’d heard horror stories—tampons acting like “invisible rods,” pain that “cannot be ignored,” and awkward “tamponitis” myths. When the moment came, all those fears converged into pure, paralyzing panic. I worried I’d fail, hurt myself, or embarrass myself in public. Time slowed. Every bodily sensation—pressure in the vagina, the soft texture, uncertain depth—felt magnified.