Instructions

If you have recently given birth, had a caesarean section, a miscarriage, an abortion or any operation on your reproductive system, then please consult a doctor before using tampons.

How to insert a tampon

1. Wash your hands thoroughly before and after inserting a tampon.

2. Tear the wrapper open and find the tampon string.

3. Pull out the string then remove and discard the wrapper. Try not to touch the tampon more than you need to and avoid placing the tampon on any surfaces after you have unwrapped it. Please recycle the wrapper if paper recycling facilities are available.

4. Hold the tampon at the string end and get in a comfortable position e.g.: stand with one foot on the toilet or the edge of a bathtub, squat, or sit with knees apart.

5. Relax your vagina. Spread open the labia (folds of skin at the entrance of the vagina). Take a deep breath, breathe out, and gently push the tampon in as your muscles relax, slanting it towards your lower back. Don’t try and push it straight up. If you feel resistance try gently rotating the tampon.

6. Insert the tampon to the full length of your finger with the string outside the body. Make sure the cord is still outside the body. Once inserted, you should feel no discomfort at all. If there is discomfort, the tampon isn’t inserted properly or is not inserted far enough. Relax and push the tampon in further at the same angle, or pull it out and start again with a fresh tampon. A tampon can never go in too far as the entrance to the uterus is too small for a tampon to pass through.

When to Change Tampons

You can tell if it’s time to change your tampon by gently pulling on the string. If you feel a resistance, then it may not be time to change and the tampon can be left in a little longer. The tampon will slide out easily if it has absorbed all that it can.

Tampons should be changed about every 3-4 hours, depending on your individual needs. If there is resistance you can leave it in a little longer, but it should never be left in overnight or for long periods of time (more than 8 hours).

Removing a Tampon

To remove a tampon, pull the string at the same angle you inserted it.

If you can’t find the string, you can reach the tampon from a squatting position.

Ensure the entire tampon has been removed and if not, consult your doctor.

Always remove the current tampon before inserting a new one.

Remember to remove the last tampon at the end of your period.

How to Dispose of a Tampon

Do not flush tampons or wrappers down the toilet. If a sanitary bin is available, please use that. Otherwise a normal waste bin for the tampon and a paper recycling bin for the Pixii tampon wrapper are the best options.

Note that our tampons are made from 100% biodegradable organic cotton, so disposing of them with standard waste is okay. They will biodegrade naturally in landfill or compost, usually in about 5-6 months.

Choosing the Right Absorbency

Flow varies from woman to woman, and throughout a woman’s life as well.

On each day of your period, use the lowest absorbency tampon needed to suit your flow (whether that is light, medium or heavy).

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Please note that tampons are not sterile and neither are your hands or vagina. Tampons, while containing very small amounts of bacteria normally present in the air, have not been shown to carry the bacteria which cause Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS). Please read the Pixii TSS page for more information.