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It is possible.

There has been no research into this to confirm one way or another, however many women who switch from tampons to options such as pads, menstrual cups, or softcups do report that their flow reduces significantly, suggesting that tampons may be causing heavier bleeding.

There are two main theories behind this idea;

1. Most brands of tampons contain various chemicals and toxins, as tampon companies don't disclose what ingredients they use and are self-tested we have no idea what ingredients are used or their potential risks. It is possible that ingredients within certain tampon brands may contribute to vaginal and menstrual health problems that could increase blood flow.

2. Tampons dry-out vaginal tissues causing ulceration, this may cause increased bleeding. During the 70's and 80's tampons were made from highly absorbent materials, there are many accounts of women being admitted to hospital due to hemoraging as a result of damage caused these ultra-drying materials. Today mosthighly absorbent materials are banned, with the exception of commonly used rayon which may cause greater ulceration.

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