But where did the tampon go?

[TheVaginaVortex]

FFS.

I know I put a tampon in last night (I have a shit memory so leave the wrapping visible) yet this morning the tampon does not seem to be there As far as I can see, there are two scenarios.

1. It fell out when I went to the toilet - this presents me with the saddening fact that I have finally grown a wizard's sleeve

1. It has somehow been hoovered up somewhere beyond the reach of my (admittedly very small) fingers - this presents me with the alarming fact my vagina has better suction than my Henry hoover and I should do something about my lounge floor.

I usually use a mooncup to prevent this sort of thing but couldn't find it last night (don't worry it's not up there as well, it's somewhere in the bathroom )

DH isn't here and I really do not want to see my GP as I see her regularly about something else.

I'd really like to know which scenario is more likely wise MNers and if it is there somewhere, how the fuck do I get it?

PS I'm not a troll, and have NCed (to avoid a is that you UCM scenario )

Ah that sounds a worry for you, I would agree with those who said go to a and e if that’s possible.
My husband ( old, 65) has his head torch on at the moment and is under the sink trying to locate the source of a big drip.
We met 15 years ago towards the end of my period years so don’t know how much help he would have been so I’ve just asked him. He said yes, the head torch and a good poke around would have sorted it out! But obviously I won’t offer to send home round as I really need this leak sorting out!

Christ, what a fucking nightmare! Let's hope your DH can whip it out so you don't have to get your vadge out at the docs

Whether it's fallen out or got stuck inside, you don't actually know, so you need to check if it is still there. GPs will have dealt with loads of these situations.

Go to local minor injuries. You need to get it out otherwise you will get an infection....a friend of mine ended up with fertility problems because her tubes were damaged.

Right. DD is on way back so I can finally have a bath (just to clarify, I can't bathe alone in the house as epileptic, I'm not asking her to bath me )

I shall report back

You can go to a walk in centre to get it removed. In fact, I was sent to A&E to get mine removed on a Sunday morning- it was whipped out by the triage nurse.

Did you put it in the right hole, are you suggesting she mistakenly put a tampon up her bum?
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Funniest thing Iv ever read 😂😂😂

Torch and mirror and have a good look

I've just been reading up on this.

A vaginal speculum exam will be able to determine whether there is one in there or not.

It will have fallen out when you had a wee. Mine does that all the time and can't always feel it if it's really saturated.

If you've got a partner it may be worth getting them to have a look. If you are certain you didn't take it out I'd go to the doctors !

I dont think this is too uncommon TBH! If you go to A and E,they will be able to help you .It can cause problems if left in too long so dont feel worried about it if you do have to go .!

Those posts where people ask how you spot an MNer in real life.In future you’ll be able to spot a MNer because of her scarf, haircut, Hush harems, he DH with a head torch and a vaginal speculum in her utensil drawer.

Have you tried a plunger?

(Sorry)

I have previously lost a tampon on the toilet while doing a poo but I have always noticed. I wouldn't have thought it would just fall out without you noticing

I think you need to find it, if it doesn't turn up in the bath and your DH cant find it with his headtorch, your gonna have to visit a Dr.

People in a&e deal with people losing random objects in their arses so turning up with a tampon lost in a vagina where it's supposed to be is nothing really.

Good news MNers!

Nosferatu came home (I love him, when I explained the situation his first question was "have you asked MN what to do?") Anyway, he investigated the situation very thoroughly and there is nothing there. He is an artist so has beautiful long fingers, he would have located anything there.

He also helpfully reminded me we have a cordless hoover with a light on the front if this should ever occur again when he isn't here

So many thanks for the support, and laughs, MN. I shall now go and find and my mooncup whilst doing my pelvic floor exercises...

And in my defence, my heavy duty anti epilepsy meds have been recently increased so I am a zombie in the mornings, I don't think I would notice the Eiffel Tower falling out of any crevices...

A&e nurse here I've been present through a lot of examinations with docs on lots of AWOL tampon cases (or erm, other objects??) and I'd generally say around 90% of the time there's no tampon there and it's somehow somewhere came out. It would be very unlikely for it to go anywhere other than your vaginal canal and make its way past your cervix so I'd say unless you or DH and his long fingers can feel it, it's unlikely to be there 😂 but don't feel embarrassed about going to doctors if you need to!

That happened to me a few years ago. DH had a good rummage, and I rang the local the local maternity hospital to ask advice. They told me to drop in and they had a look too. It wasn’t there so must have fallen out with an early morning wee and I hadn’t noticed.

my DH has just bought a head torch!

Well, at least you're sorted if this ever happens to you :o

Glad you're sorted, OP!

He also helpfully reminded me we have a cordless hoover with a light on the front if this should ever occur again when he isn't here

This made me laugh. I doubt I would have laughed, had I been the one receiving the advice, though!

I don't know what I'd do without MN

For some reason I initially felt embarrassed to tell DH, but we haven't stop giggling since, tbh. DH has just asked if I knew the whereabouts of his missing charger, whilst sniggering. I can see this is going to run and run

I also have a box of latex gloves in the bathroom, for hair dying. This gave DH the perfect opportunity to don a pair very ostentatiously (sniggering and smirking )

All's well that end's well!

Did he put the gloves on with a dramatic "thwack" at the wrist?