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At very least you should wait around six cycles before using tampons - this is because you need to know your flow pattern well enough to know what absorbency is safe to use, too high an absorbency increases risks of Toxic shock syndrome. Tampons are not recommended to pre-teens or teens as even if you are responsible enough to understand the risks and follow precautions to reduce those risks, younger people are less likely to have antibodies to toxins responsible for toxic shock syndrome.

It's best to use pads at first, if you want to use internal options consider safe options like menstrual cups.

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If your young at least wait a year or until you get comfortable. Trust me, they don't hurt

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