My mom is very insistent about me using tampons during my period. She wants me to use pads, but I just canât get comfortable with them. My mom says things like âbe alert.â Do tampons really cause harm? Thereâs a lot of pressure within the family about this.
My mom and I also clashed a lot about this; she didnât want me to use anything other than pads. She didnât say it exactly for this reason, but she would say things like, âIt wouldnât be healthy.â I think it was due to habit and fear.
What harm is this referring to, I mean is it about hygiene or something else? Can you explain a bit?
@kahvebitmeden emphasizes hygiene a lot. Itâs like theyâre saying I will harm my body with a tampon or something. I couldnât quite figure out what they meant.
@soncaykaldi but I think itâs not just fear or habit. In the past, there were many misconceptions about tampons like âthey leave residue, theyâre dangerous.â There are still people who think that way.
Tampons are not harmful when used hygienically, there is clear information on this. But if you donât change it for a long time, it can cause toxic shock syndrome. If you explain it to your mom like this, she might be a bit more convinced.
itâs tough to persuade someone, though.
@aklimkaldi I think you should talk to your mom directly, donât hesitate to ask her âwhy donât you want it?â You wonât be able to understand each other without grasping her reasoning.
thatâs a tough situation 
Maybe itâs related to your motherâs own experiences? Back then, tampons might have been less known and perceived as riskier. If she also has a hygiene obsession, she could be even more worried. Has she ever tried to explain by giving examples from her own past?