Using tampons

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A big hello! I have had a rectocele for about 20 years, I've had three children vaginally. Just recently I was walking and working in my yard and thought I felt my tampon edging out of position, but when I checked to my shock, this little pouch is now trying to extend out of vaginal opening. I am so glad I found this sight, and will put into practice all I learn here. I am an RN and have been doing "Kegels" faithfully for years. Now finding out that it was hurting the situation. Thank you so much just didn't know if I should stop using tampons until this gets better. Pads are the pits. I am perimenapausal so still menstruating irregularly.

Hi R3D and welcome,
You will learn a lot here!
Ya, the tampon situation is the pits. I found that I couldn't keep them in either, so did have to just use pads; still in perimenopause here too. You can continue to use the tampons if you can keep them in during your periods, since it is only a short term usage. You will find that what we are trying to do with the posture and whole woman work is create a closed airless space of the vagina. Anything held in the vagina on a more regular basis does hold the vagina open, and that is not what we want.
Keep reading around, you have come to the right place!

Tears aside, I am definately into alternative healthcare as I have been a stay at home mom and didn't have trouble leaving our western medicine. Look forward to expanding my understanding and learning how to deal with this. Thanks for the encouragement :-)