So you want to help your tween or teen use tampons, but you don’t know where to start. Here's what to teach them about period products. When tweens or teens get their period, they may ask questions ...

Disposable sanitary pads are the most commonly used period product - they stick into your underwear, absorb blood externally ...

I could give you a tutorial on how to insert a tampon…but luckily, every brand of tampon comes with a detailed step-by-step guide on how to use their product. Plus, each tampon is slightly different ...

Tampons are a more discreet option, but they may not work for people with heavy periods. matka_Wariatka/Getty Images Tampons are cylindrical inserts that go inside your vagina, whereas pads are ...

There are several reasons why your tampon could be causing you discomfort, but inserting it at the wrong angle is a common culprit. Fact: tampons actually aren't meant to be inserted straight up into ...