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Tampons significantly increase risk of this infection as they provide bacteria with the perfect environment to multiply, they keep menstrual flow in contact with the vagina where it can have a greater effect on pH, chemicals in many brands of tampons can effect pH, and tampons prevent vaginal cleaning.
Toxic shock syndrome is also associated with bacterial growth with tampon use, this is caused when certain bacteria overgrow and start producing TSST-1 toxins that overwhelm the immune system when they enter the body of a person without immunity. TSS is not a bacterial infection but an illness caused by bacterial toxins.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 8y agoBacterial Vaginosis and Toxic Shock Syndrome are both related to tampon use.
The vagina is self-cleaning - discharge flushes out dead cells and bacteria, also discharge is acidic in pH to kill harmful bacteria within the vagina. Tampons prevent vaginal cleaning by plugging-up the vagina and by keeping flow in contact with the vagina it changes pH, between this and the porous environment of the tampon it's the perfect environment for bacteria to multiply.
Bacterial Vaginosis is when certain bacteria multiply to cause a vaginal infection with symptoms that include excessive bad smelling discharge. Toxic Shock Syndrome involves more harmful strains of bacteria that multiply and create toxins which can enter the bloodstream and if a person lacks immunity it overwhelms the immune system causing major organ failure.
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∙ 8y agoToxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) and Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) are both linked to tampon use.
Tampons encourage massive bacterial growth while preventing vaginal cleaning, and they damage vaginal tissues which can allow bacterial toxins associated with TSS into the bloodstream. BV is very common, whereas TSS is much less common - although TSS can be fatal.
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∙ 11y agoStaph aureus - makes a toxin that causes toxic shock syndrome.
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Not A yeast infection but symptoms of it?
You need to be seen by a gynecologist. It is likely that you have a bacterial infection called bacterial vaginosis.
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What happens if i use a tampon before my period starts?
Not a good idea. Tampons can cause a bacterial infection called toxic shock. It can kill you. Even on your period you need to be careful of wearing a tampon too long.
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Nasty.
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