Tampons can be felt and will hurt, they are dry wads of material that you are inserting into your moist delicate vagina, they cause friction on insertion and their drying effect on the vagina causes damage to the vaginal walls, general dryness and they can also expand into your cervix adding to cramping. Tampax are a bad option because they are made from rayon which is rougher than cotton so cause more friction and more absorbent so also more drying, Tampax also contain chemicals and bleach which can cause irritation and put you at higher risk of TSS and vaginal infections. It may be that you haven’t inserted the tampon far enough, as disposable tampons are hard there is no give to them so if not inserted far enough the muscles around the vaginal opening will push against them causing pain, more so when you move about – you may want to consider non-applicator tampons instead as these give you more control over the depth and angle when inserting so easier to get in place.

If you continue using tampons then use organic tampons, these are made from cotton and do not contain chemicals or bleach, as well as far less risk of TSS and vaginal infecitons they are also easier to use because they are softer so cause less friction on insertion and expend a little more evenly. Look for brands such as Cottons http://cottons.com.au or Natracare http://www.natracare.com – also you may want to use lubricant or masturbate prior to insertion the first few times to help lubricate and relax your vagina so making insertion easier. Remember to follow precautions;

- Change tampons every 4-6 hours.
- Always use the lowest absorbency.
- Change absorbency to match flow.
- Don’t use tampons during light flow.
- Don’t use tampons overnight.
- Never use tampons while not menstruating.
- Never use more than one tampon at a time.
- Always alternate between tampons and pads.
- Don’t use tampons if you have a vaginal infection.
- Use organic/cotton tampons rather than commercial.
- Learn the risks of tampon use.
http://www.toxicshock.com
http://www.spotsite.org
http://www.tamponalert.org.uk

You’ve tried for over a year and they are causing you pain, may I ask why you are so determined to use tampons? They are unhealthy and unhygienic, because of all the precautions they are inconvenient, they leak making them unreliable, they are not comfortable in fact can increase cramps, and you need to use pads with them. There are far better options such as menstrual cups or softcups, internal like tampons but with no health risks and more hygienic, they can be worn for up to 12 hours any time of your period including from light to heavy flow, overnight, during swimming, and before your period, they do not leak, they can lessen cramps, and they are easier to use. There’s really no need to keep putting yourself through the stress or pain of tampon use when there are better options. There is a good little article about cups on Scarleteen http://www.scarleteen.com/article/advice/what_are_menstrual_cups if you want to learn more about cups.

okay… al you ahve to do is take it out and put in a new one…
what you did wrong..
1… you probably didnt put it far in enough
2….after you pushed the smaller tube into bigger one you didnt remove it