Unable to insert anything into vagina

[aqamlp]

Hello everyone. I have been worrying about this since I had my first period, and I still haven't found a solution. I am 20 yrs old, a virgin, and can't insert anything into my vagina. I know where it is, I'm aware of my anatomy and have had plenty of sex ed, so I'm not just clueless. My periods are very regular, usually last about 6 days. I am not on birth control. I have never been to a gynecologist.

When I have my period I use maxi pads, not tampons. I have tried inserting tampons many different times, and even with motherly/friend guidance, I just can't do it. Even the really small ones. I can get it about an inch into me, then I can't push it in any further.

I have tried relaxing, sitting, standing, propping one leg up. I have tried putting the tampon in at different angles, and wiggling it when it got stuck. I have tried first inserting a finger to loosen myself up. I have also tried inserting a finger when I was aroused, and very lubricated. I have a lot of natural lubricant when I'm aroused, so there's no unusual dryness. When the tampon gets "Stuck" about an inch in, I try to push it in further, but the fear of pain has stopped me from just ramming it in there.

I can't keep ignoring this. Being only able to use maxi pads is an inconvenience, not to mention getting more sexual with a partner. I haven't let him put a finger into me yet, mainly because I haven't been able to yet myself and I don't know what would happen. I'm afraid that I have a medical issue and will cause myself pain if I try to force something in. I know there are disorders that could cause this... I am able to hold my pee for a very long time, which I'veh eard has something to do with your muscles down there, so do I just have really strong pelvic muscles that would be causing this? My mother has also told me that she's never been able to use tampons, so is it just a genetic thing? I really need a solution to this, because I feel like a freak and I'm tired of worrying about it. :( Thanks everyone. Let me know if you need more information.

[Emrobr]

I have had some of the same experiences but I also have endometriosis and I am wondering if that could be apart of it too. I would to talk it over with a doctor, just to make sure

[paige679]

yes I have, They just told me Im sensitive to the soap i was using, not the hypohelgenic, and clothing bothering me like tight clotheing. But I think it's something more than that now, because I had switched my soap and Im still feeling yukky. During ovulation I usually feel sensitivity and i guess some more sensations than you do :P Thx though for ur reply.
I was told though not to worry about putting a tampon in, when you finally decide to have sex, your boy can help make the whole easier. and then you;ll be able to put it in. There are many adults who still wear pads like I do. You are not weird. I just wish I hadn't been feeling the way I do. You're "problem" is easy fix.. I don't know what the hell to think what this is what ever is going on :(

[aqamlp]

I haven't experienced anything like that to the extent that I'd think it was out of the ordinary. Besides regular cramping, I don't really have any pain during menstruation. Sometimes I do have some discomfort in the clitoral area, but I just chalked that up to sensitivity, and it was not during menstruation. Have you ever been to a doctor about your problem? No one I know has any problem like this, they just say "just put it in there" :(

[paige679]

Have you ever felt any discomfort around your clitoral region? Like little pins or pokey like pains where inner labia and clit meets? Because I am not able to fit a tampon in either ( I fit your descriptions too, virgin 2yrs old)and I am also mainly experiencing minor pinching and aching during ovulation and menstruation cycles.
I've been trying ti get any response to my problem too. -Paige679