<div class="row-fluid">  <div class="span6">    <h5>Using a tampon with applicator</h5>  <p>Every tampon packet provides instructions for use that must be followed:  <ol>    <li>Make sure that the tampon is in the bigger tube of the applicator with its string hanging out of the smaller tube.</li>    <li>With clean hands hold the applicator between the thumb and the middle finger at the end of the larger tube where the smaller tube inserts into it.</li>    <li>Spread the legs and insert the free end of the bigger tube into the vagina.</li>    <li>Press the narrow tube with the index finger pushing the tampon in place in the vagina.</li>    <li>Remove the applicator while leaving the string of the tampon hanging out of the vagina.</li>  </ol></p>  </div>  <div class="span6">    <img width="380" height="317" alt="Illustration of steps showing the usage of tampon with applicator, step 1: the tampon is in the bigger tube of the applicator with its string hangin out of the smaller tube, step 2: The applicator held between the thumb and the middle finger, step 3: The bigger end of the tampon applicator is inserted in the vagina while the legs are spread apart, step 4: The smaller tube is pushed by the index finger to push the tampon in place in the vagina, step 5: applicator is removed while the string of the tampon is left hanging - Menstrupedia" src="/assets/quickguide/hygiene/applicator-tampon.jpg"/>  </div></div><div class="row-fluid">  <div class="span6">    <h5>Using a tampon without an applicator</h5>  <p><ol>    <li>With clean hands hold the base of the tampon between the index finger and the thumb.</li>    <li>Insert the tampon into the vagina.</li>    <li>Push the tampon inside, gently, with the middle finger while leaving the string hanging out of the vagina.</li>    <li>Remove the finger while leaving the string of the tampon hanging out of the vagina, to be used later during the removal process.</li>  </ol>  A tampon should not be left inside the vagina for more than 6 hours because leaving a tampon inside for a prolonged time can cause a rare but potentially fatal illness called Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS). After use, tampon is pulled out by the string of the tampon which is left hanging out of the vagina.  </p>  </div>  <div class="span6">    <img width="380" height="317" alt="Illustration of steps showing the usage of tampon without applicator, step 1: the base of the tampon is held between the index finger and the thumb, step 2: The tampon is inserted in the vagina while keeping the legs spread apart, step 3: The tampon is gently pushed inside the vagina using the middle finger, step 4: The finger is removed while the string of the tampon is left hanging - Menstrupedia" src="/assets/quickguide/hygiene/insert-tampon.jpg"/>  </div></div>

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