Should you use a tampon during a yeast infection?

Answer 1

No, it's not a good idea to use tampons during any sort of vaginal infection.

Tampons are a major cause of vaginal infections and can make vaginal infections worse because they give harmful flora the perfect place to multiply, prevent vaginal cleaning, and change vaginal pH. When vaginal flora is off balance it is more likely that the bacteria responsible for TSS are present too.

Answer 2

Plannedparenthood.org says it's fine to use them but to keep in mind they may soak up the suppositories that are used to treat it (such as Monistat). These are used at bedtime, so a pad at night and tampon during the day would be the idea.

Answer 3

You can use tampons as soon as the vaginal infection has cleared - but do remember that tampons increase risk of vaginal infections, if you commonly experience vaginal infections you may want to consider switching to more hygienic options such as menstrual cups or softcups instead of tampons.

Answer 4

Yes, it is okay.

Tampons pose significant risk of vaginal infections such as Bacterial Vaginosis and yeast infections by altering vaginal pH, preventing vaginal cleaning, encouraging high bacterial growth, and may brands contain chemicals that may also increase risks. Thus if you're prone to vaginal infections or if your vaginal flora is a little off-balance it does increase risks, and certainly you shouldn't use tampons during a vaginal infection. Otherwise it's okay.

Answer 5

No, it's really not advisable.

Tampons are a major cause of vaginal infections because they encourage growth of harmful bacteria and yeast, by keeping flow in contact with the vagina they effect pH which in turn effects vaginal flora, chemicals in many tampon brands effect vaginal flora, and tampons prevent vaginal cleaning. If you have an infection using a tampon will only make it worse, it may also increase TSS risks.

Answer 6

You can, but you shouldn't.

Tampons are a major cause of vaginal infections because they allow growth of harmful bacteria in the vagina while preventing vaginal cleaning, commercial tampons can contain ingredients that change vaginal flora. Potentially using tampons during an infection may make the infection worse or lead to further infections, if vaginal flora is off balance than you may see a bacterial infection on top of the yeast infection. Also if you have a yeast infection as well as impacting on vaginal flora your vaginal tissues may be more prone to damage so increasing risk of Toxic shock syndrome.

Answer 7

Yes, you can use tampons during a UTI.

The tampon string may be an issue as it can habour bacteria, be sure to move it well out of the way when you urinate so not to get it wet - wet warm tampon strings around your vulva will not help with your UTI.

Bear in mind that when using tampons you still have to use pads (alternate, overnight, with light flow) but commercial pads like Always or Kotex increase risk of UTI as they create the perfect warm moist environment for bacteria to thrive and chemicals in these pads can cause additional risk of infection - opt for cotton pads like Natracare or Emerite, cloth pads like Lunapads or Gladrags, or use softcups or menstrual cups instead of tampons so you don't have to use pads at all.

Answer 8

Yes, and you shouldn't use tampons with a vaginal infection.

Tampons are a major cause of vaginal infections as they prevent vaginal cleaning, encourage harmful flora, and can contain chemicals that interfere with vaginal flora - thus if you already have an infeciton tampons can make it worse, potentially during an infection vaginal flora may be off so risk of TSS is also higher.

Yeast infections typically irritate the vaginal tissues, tampons further irritate vaginal tissues by drying-out, causing friction, and if using commercial brands like Tampax, Kotex or Playtex they also contain chemicals that may cause further irritation too.

Answer 9

Yes, Make sure you take your medicine, or use Monostat

Answer 10

There are no restrictions on tampon using during treatment for STDs. You can use tampons or pads per your comfort.