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Tampons are a major cause of Bacterial Vaginosis - they provide bacteria with the perfect environment to multiply, effect vaginal pH, prevent vaginal cleaning, and many brands contain chemicals that effect vaginal flora - they can thus cause infection during menstruation and following menstruation due to long-term effect on pH balance. Using tampons when you already have an infection would potentially make the infection far worse, and significantly increase risk of TSS.
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Wear tampons in the pool not having your period?
NEVER wear tampons when not menstruating - it's not safe and no need.
Do you have to wear a pad during your period?
No, you don't have to wear tampons during your period. Most women start-off using pads, also if you use tampons or sponges you have to use pads as it's not safe to use tampons or sponges overnight, with light flow or throughout your entire period. You can use menstrual cups or softcups which don't require you to use pads at all, or there are options such as menstrual release that require nothing.
When is it safe to use tampons after a d and c?
You can use tampons a week after a D&C. Until then, no sex or tampons.
Can you menstrate with tampons and not pads?
No, if you use tampons you still have to use pads - it's not safe to wear tampons before your period or with light flow, and it's not hygienic to use tampons throughout your entire period so you should ideally alternate with pads or at least wear pads at night. Tampons dry-out vaginal tissues causing ulceration which increases TSS risks by giving TSST-1 toxins responsible for TSS a more direct route into the bloodstream - thus tampons shouldn't be worn without sufficient flow. Tampons encourage bacterial growth and prevent vaginal cleaning, inserting one tampon after another keeps bacteria within the vagina, using pads allows your vagina a chance to clean itself and heal.
How old were you when you started wearing tampons?
There is no good age to start wearing tampons, you don't even have to use tampons at all - generally speaking it's best to start with pads, and if you want to use internal menstrual products it's best to use menstrual cups or softcups which are safer than tampons and make your periods easier.Tampons are not recommended to pre-teens or teens, this is because even if you're mature and responsible enough to understand risks and follow precautions to reduce those risks, younger women are at higher risk of TSS as they're less likely to have TSST-1 antibodies. It's also not recommended to use tampons for at least the first six cycles, this is because it's unlikely you'd even have a regular flow let alone know your flow well enough to know what absorbency is safe to use.
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.
When does your safe period starts?
You start gushing blood out of the cut in between your legs
What is an easy and safe way to get a car NOT to start for a period of time?
disconnect battery cables
How soon can you use tampons after inserting Mirena?
Yes, it's perfectly okay to use tampons with Mirena or any other IUD.It's recommended that you don't use internal menstrual products like tampons or menstrual cups for the first month with an IUD, this is because this is when it is most likely the IUD would come out so you need to be extra careful. After that first month it's safe to use most tampons and menstrual cups, but soft tampons and softcups are not recommended as they sit too high in the vagina.
Is it safe to use tampons after treatment of pelvic inflammatory disease?
Yes, you can use tampons, pads, or reusable supplies after treatment of PID. There is no medical reason to prefer one over the other.
Can men use tampons?
Men do not have a vagina, so they cannot use tampons for their intended purpose. (i.e. - to put inot your vagina when you have your period, so as to stop the bleeding from leaking out of your body.) If they wished to use them for other purposes, though I'm not really sure what they would be, then men could in fact use tampons. This might not be medically safe or good for the man's health, however, so I would not recommend it.
Is it safe to use a tampon if you've only just turned 12 it's my 5 or 6th period and I really want to use tampons but I don't know if it's safe?
It's not advisable to use tampons at such a young age.Younger women are at greater risk of Toxic Shock Syndrome because they are less likely to have TSST-1 antibodies and they have more delicate vaginal tissues which are more easily damaged by tampon use (this allows TSST-1 toxins into the bloodstream). Often younger women don't know enough about the risks or their other options to be able to make an educated choice about whether to use tampons, and may not be responsible enough to follow precautions.If you really want to use tampons that's up to you, but make sure to follow precautions:Change tampons every 4-6 hours.Alternate with pads as often as possible.Always use the lowest absorbency for your flow.Avoid rayon tampons e.g. Tampax, Playtex, Kotex.Opt for cotton tampons e.g. Emerita, Veeda, Maxim.Do not use tampons when not menstruating.Do not use tampons for spotting or light flow.Do not use tampons overnight while sleeping.Do not use tampons with a vaginal infection.Wash hands before use.Store in a clean dry place.Learn about TSS and TSS symptoms.Learn about risks such as dioxin.Consider safer options like menstrual cups.
