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Tampons stuck - 11 year oldFrom: Sad (anonymous@obgyn.net)Thu, 21 Feb 2002 14:02:39 -0600 (CST)
I just wanted to share an experience that my 11 year old daughter had over the weekend. Almost 2 weeks ago, she had a free pass to the waterpark that was only good on that particular day, and there was no way she was going to miss out on the fun. But she got her period the day before (she's been menstrating for 6 mo's now)so we figuered it was time for her to learn how to use tampons. So, I illustrated how to insert one - Ok, she said she got it.She had a little trouble, but the second try was successfull. Problem solved. I assumed she understood that "change it" meant take the old one out, and put a new one in. She didn't. She put a second one in without taking out the first one. She tried to get it out after she got out of the pool, but she couldn't find the string, so she thought it was ok to leave it in, along with the fresh one. She didn't even try to take the second one out. 11 days later we're in the emergency room in the hospital while a docter is removing 2 rotten tampons, with a stench coming from her that was worse than death. Both the tampons and her vaginal walls had swollen up so badly that she absolutely could not get them out, and it really hurt her to try. Poor thing, she had been showering and bathing daily, and still had such and aweful smell coming from her. She honestly didn't know why, or why she still seemed to have her period after more than a week. She didn't think it was important enough to mention to me. She just dismissed it.
-- Finally on Monday nightafter having a shower, she decided she had better try to remove the tampon(s). She couldn't do it. She tried until she was in tears, then I started trying to coach her through it, but she couldn't do it. That's when we headed for the hospital. It was very traumatic for both of us, and I blame myself for not making sure that she really understood how to use them. And for not realizing that an 11 year old is really not mentally or emotionally ready to cope with all the pandora's box of issues that go hand in hand with becoming a woman. Don't let this happen to anyone you know. Thanks for letting me vent. Sad Mom.
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