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Tampons account for around 75% of all TSS cases so avoiding tampon use is a major way to avoid contracting TSS - instead of tampons women can use sanitary pads, menstrual cups, or softcups. Even switching from commercial tampons such as Tampax to organic cotton tampons such as Natracare can significantly reduce TSS risk.
TSS can also be contracted as a result of injury or surgery, correct medical care and keeping bandages clean can significantly reduce the risk of TSS in these cases.
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What can put a woman at risk for toxic shock syndrome?
Women under 29 are at the greatest risk of TSS because they don't yet have the antibodies to fight staphylococcus aureus bacteria. The only way to avoid TSS is to not use tampons, or to use only 100% cotton tampons. Use pads at night so the bacterias have a chance to die off before inserting another tampon in the morning. My daughter died of TSS and she was using regular absorbency in a 'name brand' which contained viscose rayon, the primary influence of TSS these days.
What can put a woman at greater risk for toxic shocks syndrome?
Women under 29 are at the greatest risk of TSS because they don't yet have the antibodies to fight staphylococcus aureus bacteria. The only way to avoid TSS is to not use tampons, or to use only 100% cotton tampons. Use pads at night so the bacterias have a chance to die off before inserting another tampon in the morning. My daughter died of TSS and she was using regular absorbency in a 'name brand' which contained viscose rayon, the primary influence of TSS these days.
What can put a woman a greater risk for toxic shock syndrome?
Women under 29 are at the greatest risk of TSS because they don't yet have the antibodies to fight staphylococcus aureus bacteria. The only way to avoid TSS is to not use tampons, or to use only 100% cotton tampons. Use pads at night so the bacterias have a chance to die off before inserting another tampon in the morning. My daughter died of TSS and she was using regular absorbency in a 'name brand' which contained viscose rayon, the primary influence of TSS these days.
What can put a woman at greater risk for toxic shock syndrome (TSS)?
Women under 29 are at the greatest risk of TSS because they don't yet have the antibodies to fight staphylococcus aureus bacteria. The only way to avoid TSS is to not use tampons, or to use only 100% cotton tampons. Use pads at night so the bacterias have a chance to die off before inserting another tampon in the morning. My daughter died of TSS and she was using regular absorbency in a 'name brand' which contained viscose rayon, the primary influence of TSS these days.
What does TSS stand for?
TSS stands for Toxic Shock Syndrome. TSS, as in a position in the BHRS (Wraparound Services), stands for Therapeutic Staff Support.
Caused by Staphylococcus aureus what condition became prominent in the 1970s when tampon-using women were getting it?
The condition prominent in the 1970's in tampon using women was Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS).Certain tampon brands started using super-absorbent materials that were not safety tested, these materials caused vaginal tears which resulted in vaginal hemorrhaging and higher risk of TSS as it gave bacterial toxins from bacteria like Staphylococcus Aureus direct access to the bloodstream. Tampon companies not only continued to sell these tampons but also heavily promoted these new tampons to get more women using them. At the time nothing was known about TSS or tampon risks so women were also using these tampons for far longer than they should have, thus allowing larger numbers of bacteria to multiply which also increased the risk of them contracting TSS.
Why are tampons no longer likely to cause toxic shock?
Tampons remain a major cause of Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS).Tampons account forapproximately75% of all TSS cases, according to Dr. Patrick Schlievert (TSS expect and professor at University of Minnesota) and Dr. Philip Tierno (TSS expert and professor at New York University School of Medicine) TSS occurs in 1 in 700 women during the lifetime.TSS was first brought to public attention in 1978 in association with Rely tampons, a brand of tampon made from super-absorbentcarboxymethylcellulose and compressed beads of polyester, these materials and the fact women didn't know how to use tampons safely meant there was a large outbreak of TSS. Although today these materials and banned and instructions for correct use are given on tampon packs, manufacturers still use materials such as rayon which increase risk of TSS, and instructions on pack are outdated with advice such as to use tampons for 8 hours max which is too long. Many women today also knowingly misuse tampons due to ignorance about TSS or because they no longer view TSS as a risk - thus TSS is on the increase.
Does toxic shock syndrome only occur in women?
The infection may occur in children, men, and non-menstruating women who are weakened from surgery, injury, or disease, and who cannot fight off a staphylococcal infection. New mothers also are at higher risk for TSS.
How common is TSS?
No one really knows how common TSS is - it could be anywhere from as many as 1 in 700 through to as few as 1 in 100,000.Often statistics state that TSS occurs in 1 to 17 in 100,000 menstruating people per year - however this figure seems to be from CDC, so out of date and inaccurate. CDC stopped recording TSS cases in 1979, even when they were recording cases they only actually recorded atmost up to one thrid of all cases.CDC figures are inaccuarate for several reasons;Many cases were not serious enough to require medical attention.There is no test for TSS so many cases may have been misdiagnosed.CDC only counted cases with narrowly defined symptoms.CDC only counted cases when 3 or more organs had failed.Ignorance of TSS may have meant many doctors were unaware of TSSIgnorance of procedure may have meant doctors did not report cases.Many doctors simply did not have time to report cases to the CDC.The majority of TSS cases did take place in the 1970's and 1980's due to the use of highly absorbent materials, following an outbreak of TSS linked to the tampon brand Rely new rules about ingredients that could be used were introduced, along with this tampon companies were also required to put instructions and TSS information on boxes.However tampon manufacturers continue to use rayon fleece which increases risks of TSS, and chemicals within these types of tampons may also increase risks. Furthermore many women do not follow precautions with tampon use, and more younger women (with higher suspectibility to TSS) are using tampons than ever before. We are thus seeing an increase in TSS cases again, so figures may be far higher than 1 to 17 in 100,000.Experts such as Dr. Patrick Schlievert believe that tampon-associated TSS cases could be as high as effecting 1 in 700 women during their lifetime - with many women not even realising they have suffered TSS. But without accurate diagnosis, reporting, and recording of TSS cases we have no way of knowing for sure how common TSS is.
What are the causal implications concerning Rely tampons and TSS?
Rely were tampons released in the late 1970's by P&G, they were made with highly absorbent materials that caused serious damage to vaginal tissues resulting in vaginal hemorrhage and increased risk of TSS. It was during this time that TSS became well known by the public as Rely and tampons like them resulted in major outbreaks of TSS, a condition that was previously not widely known about. P&G knew that their tampons were putting women's lives at risk but continued with the product launch and even gave out samples to increase sales, it wasn't until government bodies stepped in to ban these tampons that the sales were stopped. After this outbreak of TSS new rules were introduced to ban the materials used and so tampon boxes included certain use recommendation - although today harmful materials are still used, and there is little regulation about tampon manufacturing or safety.
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What is a rare but serious medical condition associated with tampon use?
Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS).No one is quite sure how rare it is, some experts put TSS as occurring in as many as 1 in 700 women - although this includes mild cases that are not fatal and may feel like nothing more than a bad case of the flu, it also includes cases of TSS not associated with tampons such as via childbirth or surgery. TSS is commonly associated with tampon use due an outbreak in the 1970's and 1980's linked to a brand called Rely, tampons can cause TSS as they provide bacteria the perfect place to multiply within the body and they damage vaginal tissues which allow bacteria into the bloodstream. You ARE Loved (TSS information)
