Tampon isn't working out...?!
Question: Tampon isn't working out...?
Answers:
You don't need tampons at all, you can easily use menstrual cups or softcups.
Cups are a lot safer and more hygienic than tampons so no risk of TSS, infections, increased cramps or potential long-term risks from toxin exposure as with tampons - this also makes cups more convenient as unlike tampons cups can be worn with any flow, for up to 12 hours, including overnight or before your period. Menstrual cups can even lessen flow, cramps and don't leak like tampons. There's no reason for any women to use tampons when there are better options.
What Are Menstrual Cups? - http://www.scarleteen.com/article/body/w…
If you do wish to continue trying tampons then firstly get a different brand.
Kotex are commercial tampons which means they're made out of rayon which is rougher than cotton and so can cause more friction making insertion more difficult - commercial tampons like Kotex also put you at higher risk of TSS and other health risks. Go for cotton tampons like Cottons, Seventh Generation, Natracare of Maxim - go for light absorbency first and go for non-applicator as they are less complicated, give more control over depth/direction and have rounder tips.
Inside your vagina there is less feeling further up the vaginal canal as there are fewer nerves - thus why many women don't feel tampons despite vaginal ulceration and splitting they cause, and thus why when a tampon isn't in far enough it causes more pain for women which is often the cause of problems when women first use tampons.
The string can't break-off as it is woven into the tampon itself - even if the string was to come off that is not a problem, not all tampons even have strings as they're not actually needed as your vagina is only so long so if need be you can simply insert your fingers and remove the tampon without needing to use the string. Stings just make it easier, so don't worry about that.
If you tensed up then this would have made removal more difficult - your vaginal muscles would have tensed up and so closed around the tampon making it difficult to pull out, more so if the tampon was either full so totally expanded, or if using a rayon tampon like Kotex the friction from the tampon may have added to the difficulty of removal too. You don't need to pull it at an angle, you just pull firmly but gently - if worse comes to worse you may need to ask your mom or a friend to help you remove the tampon, it's not nice but it beats a trip to the ER.