Hi all, I'm a bit embarrassed but I'm 25 and am having problems inserting a tampon. I've always used sanitary towels, i've never had a problem with them and my mum always used them so i never tried to use tampons. I went for my routine smear and the nurse couldn't get the speculum in, it just didn't feel right iot was like she was pushing into a hole that didn't exist and it was really painful so now have to make an appointment with my GP. Please don't make fun of me but i am a virgin so i thought maybe it was just that it was a foreign sensation which caused me to tense up which is why she couldn't get the speculum so i thought i would try to use tampons to get used to the sensation. After trying unsuccessfully for a couple of days and on advice from friends I used a mirror and I can see where the hole is but there is no way a tampon is going in as it is very small maybe pinky finger sized and after a few attempts was virtually non existence. This is really difficult for me so please constructive advice only as I am now stressed thinking it is some kind of deformity or disease like cervical cancer and am really worried.