Is it wise to wear a tampon at the beginning of your menstrual cylce if your a heavy bleeder?

Answer 1

Only if your flow is actually heavy enough to warrant using a tampon and if you use correct absorbency - do not use tampons with spotting or light flow as this increases TSS risk, but otherwise the risks are no greater than wearing tampons at any other point during menstruation.

If you're a heavy bleeder it would be wise to consider menstrual cups - these hold far more than tampons and pads combined plus have light suction so don't leak like tampons or pads. Cups can be worn with any flow for up to 12 hours, and unlike tampons they're safe to wear overnight and no need to alternate with pads. Menstrual cups can also help to lessen flow and cramps.

Answer 2

No, tampons shouldn't be worn with light flow.

Tampons dry-out vaginal tissues causing splitting and ulceration, with less flow tampons will absorb more vaginal fluids and thus increase damage - this damage to vaginal tissues gives TSST-1 toxins responsible for TSS a more direct route into the bloodstream, so posing higher risk of TSS.

Use liners or pads with light flow, or consider options like softcups and menstrual cups which can be worn safely with light flow without risk of TSS.

Answer 3

It's a better idea to consider menstrual cups if you're a heavy bleeder as they are more practical - can be worn overnight and no need to alternate with pads - they hold more, can reduce flow, and prevent leaking. If you use tampons then just make sure that you have the correct absorbency for your flow to reduce risks of TSS. If the tampon leaks after 1-2 hours it's safe to use next absorbency up, but if not fully soaked in blood after 4-6 hours you need a lower absorbency or to switch to pads.

Answer 4

No, you shouldn't use tampons when your flow is light.

The general rule of thumb is to always use lowest absorbency for your flow - if it leaks within 1-2 hours it's safe to use higher absorbency, but if a tampon isn't saturated with blood after 4-6 hours you need a lower absorbency. If you're already using lowest absorbency but the tampon is dry, or if you can see that your flow is too light for tampons, then you use menstrual pads or pantiliners.

Using tampons without sufficient flow significantly increases your risks of Toxic shock syndrome (TSS).

Answer 5

Yes it wont be as messy as pads but if its very heavy use back up pads or pantyliner while using tampons (try heavy flow tampons so it wont leak with your heavy flow)