Could a broken tampon applicator be stuck in me

[Orangeandmangosorbet]

Extremely embarrassing/stressful situation. I’ve namechanged but am a regular poster.

So I had a bit of a nightmare situation when using a tampon earlier. It was one of the ones with the applicator things, and when I tried to put it in it seemed to burst/break and the tampon was in but the applicator came out in separate components and seemed to fall apart and some of it was still stuck in with the tampon. It immediately felt like something was wrong with the tampon so I took it out straight away. It was really painful and difficult to remove, and when it came out the tampon itself was dry but burst open (like when they swell in water)

I didn’t have any other types of products with me so I had to try and use another tampon, and it was really, really painful and difficult to put in. I eventually managed to get it in but it was agony. That was a couple of hours ago and it’s stopped hurting now but it just doesn’t feel right.

I’ve somehow got it into my head that when trying to use the first tampon, part of the applicator thing has got stuck inside me hence all the pain and discomfort when it was in and also the pain on taking it out and putting in a new one. But I don’t know if I’m just overthinking it and it’s just sore because the tampon seemed to break and it was dry and that’s why it hurt. I managed to get the 2nd tampon in, albeit with a lot pain, but surely this wouldn’t be possible if part of the original applicator was still stuck in me? And I’d still be in a lot of pain if it was still stuck, wouldn’t I? I’m not in pain anymore, it just feels like it’s not sitting right.

I’m so worried that part of the broken applicator is still stuck there, I don’t usually have anxiety like this but I’ve managed to work myself into a state! This has never happened when using a tampon before. I can’t feel anything obvious but I’m worried a bit of plastic or applicator has been pushed up with the 2nd tampon but I don’t know if this is even possible or if I’m worrying myself about something that is very unlikely to have happened without being in extreme extreme pain which I’m not!

Thanks in advance

You are going to have to get in a good position and have a rummage to find out!

It cant go anywhere, just sit on toilet in a forward position and fish around lol

You need to use some lube and feel for the plastic, if you don’t use lube it will get sore and then it might feel like there is something stuck when there isn’t.

I suppose the broken plastic may have cut you in there. You wouldn't know because your bleeding anyway

Can you piece together the broken applicator and compare it to another?

You need to squat down low on the floor. Sitting on the toilet won't get you in the correct position. Try to put some lube up there as far as you can, then squat down on the floor and bear down as if you are emptying your bowels.

It can't get lost, don't worry - it's impossible. If there's anything in there it should come down. If you're still worried pop to your GPs nurse, they will have a look with a speculum.