I am on a light to regular period but i accidentally used a Super the heaviest tampon going for 7 and a half hours is this okay and will i get toxic shock syndrome?

Answer 1

You should be fine but I wouldn't make a habit of it. It seems to be the more often you do it, the greater your chances. "In general, use the lightest-absorbency tampon you can and change it often -- at least every four to eight hours. Or use pads. Actually, switching between tampons and pads is a good idea. And at night, pads are the way to go. Toxic shock syndrome, although rare (1 out of every 100,000 women), is a serious disease. The symptoms of TSS are a sudden high fever, vomiting, diarrhea, fainting, a rash that looks like sunburn, dizziness and muscle aches. If you experience any of these symptoms, take out your tampon and call your doctor immediately." http:/www.kotex.com/na/Search.aspx?search=toxic+shock

Answer 2

Tampons need to be changed every 4-6 hours - not 7 or 8 hours, that's too long. You also need to be careful to use the correct absorbency with your flow or switch to pads when your flow is light.

TSS symptoms come on very quickly, and although TSS risks are higher the longer you leave a tampon the risk is always there - thus if you were at risk you'd most likely see symptoms within the first few hours. If concerned keep an eye out for symptoms like low blood pressure and high fever.