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For a lot of women the concept of inserting stuff inside them is traumatising enough. I don't exactly know the whys and hows. I've used tampons so I'm okay with it. But I've talked to many friends about this and they are legitimately scared of inserting tampons or putting a finger inside themselves. I assume it is painful for some, and that for others it's the constant reminder that having something inside you makes you inpure or something. We all know how insanely the concept of virginity is pushed onto us, that I've heard women tell me they're worried that putting a finger of a tampon in will make them lose their purity. Purity culture is toxic af. I also think the idea of Toxic Shock Syndrome is scary enough to some women that they prefer using other methods than tampons (which is frankly understandable since I personally only use tampons if I have to go swim).