So let me just start with the good news: NOPE! A tampon CANNOT get lost in your body. Even though your vagina connects your outside parts with the “inside” of your body, there's basically a dead end at the top of the vagina - it's called your cervix, and there's no way a tampon can go past that.
Will lost tampon come out on its own?
Having a tampon stuck in the vagina can be very uncomfortable, both physically and emotionally, but it is not a rare problem. In most cases, the person can remove a retained tampon on their own, but when this is not possible, a doctor can help.
How do I know if a tampon is stuck inside me?
Signs that you might have a stuck tampon include:
- brown, green, yellow, pink, or gray vaginal discharge.
- foul-smelling vaginal discharge.
- foul odor from your vagina with no discharge.
- itching inside your vagina or on your vulva.
- rash or redness around your genitals.
- uncomfortable or painful urination.
- abdominal or pelvic pain.
