Using the tip of the tampon, open the folds of skin on your vagina and slide the entire barrel inside, angling towards your back. The tampon won't go in smoothly and may be painful if inserted straight up and in. Insert it as far as your middle finger and thumb, at the grip – or middle – of the applicator.

Where should a tampon go?

There are two openings in the vulva (a woman's external sex organs) — the urethra and the vagina. Menstrual fluid flows from the vagina (the lower of the two openings), so this is where a tampon should go.

What is the easiest place to put a tampon in?

Find a comfortable position that lets you relax and still reach your vagina. Most people will sit on the toilet or stand while slightly squatting to insert a tampon, but you can also try lying down or propping one foot on a step or other raised surface (ex. the edge of your tub).