I’ve just birthed a fossilised tampon...what do I do?!

[MedicinalGin]

Hello.
I’m so embarrassed about this. Have had loads of weird discharge for the past few days and was getting really worried- suddenly this happened. I feel quite well and everything but could I now have an infection or something? It must have been in there for two weeks.

Do I just presume I will now be fine or should I seek official advice (seriously hoping I don’t have to).

Excuse me while I now go and 🤢

I live in fear when I’m drunk on my period of ending up with 2 in.

Been there done that. Both came out together, one was pretty grim.

OP

I'm sure it's quite common, check your temp for a few days and keep an eye on things.

perhaps your vagina might benefit from a lemony pessary?

It's a crude form of birth control - that or a vinegar soaked sponge. It's a combination of the blockage and the acidity. (Yes, you can put a small half lemon up there. I've never tried but imagine it's a bit like inserting a mooncup).

I did that. Apart from a ‘bleurgh that’s gross’ from my mind all was well.

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When we were bouncy teens in another country a good male friend went to the doctors. He came back and told me the doctor said to him "women's vaginas are cesspits of disease. Be extremely cautious". He ignored him and turned out fine :)

Wondering if one of those scented things for your hoover would be a good vadge freshener?maybe a cotton wool ball with some essential oils. Works if you stuff them behind a radiator. If all else fails use a steam mop with a bristle attachment. According to the shopping channel they are good for getting to hard to reach areas...

If there's a more body positive term for that egg white-y liquid that sometimes finds its way on to your knickers, do tell

It’s cervical fluid. HTH

Fluid.
Vom

This thread has had me in stitches - excellent work ladies. my contribution is that yes vaginas come in different sizes - apparently I have a very long one.

When I went to get my coil inserted the lovely dr was at how far she had to go up to get to my cervix. She was very philosophical about and said, well you are very tall makes sense you would be long everywhere. She told me not to bother trying to feel for the strings as I wouldn't be able to get up in there. So I can totally see how you could end up with multiple tampons if you are a little forgetful

Steak you seriously hate your vadge dont you. If the word fluid makes you vom i imagine the word cum will send you clean over the edge

When I spilt some washing powder and had to hoover it up, it made the Hoover smell lovely for ages. I wonder if the same principle would work for ones chuff... 🤔

spudlet good shout! Off to daz my vadge

falcon5
the doctor said to him "women's vaginas are cesspits of disease. Be extremely cautious"

Oh my god...
Not the doctor you'd want doing your smear.

@falcon5 he didn’t see Dr Harrop did he...?

Diana

I tip my hat to you for that. Brilliant.

This thread (particularly lemon halves and Coke douches) is reminding me of researching Victorian contraceptives at uni. I remember sitting in the library, crossing my legs. I still reckon crocodile dung pessaries probably would be an effective contraceptive - I'd certainly steer well clear of any activity invoicing them.

Hope you are continuing to be in good health now, OP.

*involving them, not invoicing them. Stupid phone.

If the word fluid makes you vom i imagine the word cum will send you clean over the edge

I've been hospitalised
might ask for a vaginal irrigation

To those who have had to go in and remove it, did you use face masks and cooking tongs?

I'd be a bit worried if the string had disappeared, I'll be honest.
If I were you I'd get along to the GP just to get it checked out and my mind set at rest.

On cleaning, I use a soap-free wash. Not sure if it makes any difference from using regular shower gel, but it can't hurt (I assume, anyway).

I would go to your GP asap. I friend of mine had septicemia from a fraction of a tampon left inside for two weeks

This happened to me 3 weeks after my period had finished when I went to the loo at work. I was a bit traumatised at first because of not knowing what was happening but had no ill effects from it. I was a bit shocked that I hadn’t felt it in there for all that time but I guess it just got lost for a while. Bit gross admittedly!

I've had two tampons in at the same time before. Easily done. I really have to squeeze/push to get my mooncup out, so even if I did stick my fingers in to clean it in the shower, I wouldn't feel the stem.

This thread is brilliant. I have also done this, pre-birthing two kids so maybe my vagina was already like the top of a welly boot. I’d come on during a flight, and it was so heavy I was convinced I must have forgotten to put a tampon in at all. Didn’t realise I’d doubled up until about a week later when I noticed a pretty rank smell. Had to root around a bit but eventually found the original tampon without having to go to the GP thank god. And yes I’d had numerous baths/showers in that time. My memory is so bad these days I’m sure it’s gonna happen again one day soon.