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Tampons are absorbent wads of material - rayon, cotton, natural sponge, synthetic sponge, cloth - that are inserted into the vagina during menstruation to absorb menstrual flow in order to prevent it leaving the body. Tampons are one of several menstrual products available to women, other options include pads which absorb blood when it leaves the body or cups which college the blood inside the body.
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Can you use tampons after a transvaginal scan?
Yes, you can use tampons after a transvaginal scan. As always only use tampons during menstruation and always follow precautions to reduce risks of TSS and vaginal infections.
Can tampon cause constipation?
No, tampons cannot cause constipation - tampons cannot effect your digestive system. You can experience constipation during menstruation due to hormonal effects on your digestive system.
How are tampons inserted?
Tampons are inserted into the vagina during menstruation, using lowest absorbency. If you want to use tampons then you will find instructions on the packet on how to use tampons correctly. You can also look online for videos that will show you how to insert whatever type of tampon you want to use.
Who often got TSS?
Women using super-absorbent tampons during menstruation were found to be most likely to get toxic shock syndrome.
Can tampons stop you from having babies?
Tampons wouldn't affect a baby during pregnancy, but there is absolutely no reason why a woman should be using tampons while she is pregnant - tampons should only be used during menstruation, even if experiencing bleeding during pregnancy it is not safe to use tampons as you don't know the blood loss to know what absorbency to use. Misusing tampons this way can increase risk of vaginal infections and toxic shock syndrome - the latter would potentially cause serious harm to the baby.
Who is most likely to get toxic shock syndrome?
Women using super-absorbent tampons during menstruation were found to be most likely to get toxic shock syndrome.
What do tampons do differently than pads?
Pads are absorbent material that sit in the underwear to catch and absorb menstrual flow as it leaves the vagina during menstruation. Tampons are absorbent material that are inserted into the vagina to absorb menstrual flow before it leaves the body during menstruation. Tampons are internal so they can allow women to be more active, such as swimming, but they can lead to Toxic Shock Syndrome.
Why are women not allowed to exercise on menstruation?
They can, and it's a smart idea to wear tampons AND pads.
Do you have to be on your period to use tampons?
You should only insert tampons during menstruation (or a withdrawal bleed).You can physically insert a tampon when not menstruating, but there's no need to do so and it is potentially dangerous to wear tampons when not menstruating. Tampons dry-out vaginal tissues causing splitting that can allow TSST-1 toxins responsible for Toxic Shock Syndrome into the bloodstream, without blood tampons will have more of a drying effect so increase the risk.
What causes the labia to swell during menstruation when either a sanitary napkin or a tampon is used?
It's possible it's an allergic reaction. If you use commercial tampons or pads such as Tampax, Playtex, Kotex, OB, always, etc. these contain various chemicals that can cause allergic reaction. Try switching to other products such as hypo-allergenic cotton tampons or pads such as Cottons or Natracare, cloth pads such as Lunapads or Gladrags, menstrual cups such as Divacup or Mooncup, softcups or songes - all are also healthier than commercial tampons and pads. It may not be related to your sanitary protection at all. Often during menstruation women over-wipe after using the bathroom due to taboos about menstruation being 'dirty' making women feel unclean, which may cause irritation. Labia may also swell due to increased blood flow to genitals during menstruation.
What are the uses of a tampon?
A tampon is a type of menstrual product used by people who menstruate to manage menstrual flow. Tampons are inserted into the vagina during menstruation to absorb menstrual flow before it has a change to leave the body. Different people use different things to deal with their menstrual flow, people may use tampons or they may use different products like sanitary pads or menstrual cups.
No bleeding during menstruation?
Yes there is bleeding during menstruation
