How come when I use tampons, my period seems shorter?
When I use pads(diff absorbancies according to flow), my cycle lasts five days. When I use tampons(diff absorbancies according to flow), I follow the directions and take 'em out about every 8 hours, only to find out, that the tampon could've stayed in a lot longer because it's not even a quarter ussed up. So by the third day, I'm leaving in a tampon until the fifth day, because otherwise, it's a waste of a tampon, and after the fifth day, I don't have to worry about it. But when I do use pads and tampons simultaneously, my cycle does last five days. It seems that I should just invest in a lot of lites, a couple of regulars, and some supers for the heaviest days. How should I manage my period effectively when using tapons? HELP! I don't wanna put myself at any risk for any diseases.
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For one thing dont ever leavce the tampon in for longer than 8 hours, I go ever four hours. There is something called TSS and it is deadly.
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a type of blood poisoning that will make you feel severely ill very quickly.
TSS is a rare but potentially serious illness that can develop quickly in anyone – men, women and children.
TSS is caused by the common bacteria – Staphylococcus aureus – which normally live harmlessly on the skin and in the nose, armpit, groin or vagina of one in every three people. In rare cases certain strains of these bacteria can produce toxins (poisons) that cause TSS.
TSS is extremely rare and most doctors will never even see a case. There are probably around 40 cases of TSS per year in the UK.
In extreme cases it may prove fatal and sadly out of the small number of people who fall ill each year, 2-3 die from TSS1.
1Source: Public Health Laboratory Service, UK
Anyone can get TSS – men, women and children. Half the reported cases of TSS are associated with women using tampons; half result from localised infections, for example following burns, boils, insect bites or surgery. The risk of TSS is greater in younger people. This is because older people are more likely to have the necessary antibodies to protect them from the toxin that causes TSS.
Some of the symptoms of TSS are much like severe ‘flu’
and usually include some or all of the following:
a sudden high fever (temperature)
vomiting
a sunburn-like rash
diarrhoea
fainting or feeling faint
muscle aches
dizziness
confusion
Consult your doctor at once, if you or anyone you know, has some of these symptoms and suspect TSS. If you are wearing a tampon remove it and tell your doctor that you have been using tampons. Don’t worry about being alarmist – it is important to rule out the possibility of having TSS and if necessary your doctor will then be able to begin treatment early.
With early diagnosis TSS can be treated with antibiotics to kill the Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, and other medicines which help counteract the symptoms.
The link between TSS and tampon use is unclear. Research suggests that for cases which occur in women using tampons, tampon absorbency is a factor. For this reason it is important that you:
always use a tampon with the lowest absorbancy suitable for your period flow
use a sanitary towel or panty liner from time to time during your period
Information about TSS is contained in the tampon manufacturers’ instruction leaflet. This information is often updated, so remember to read the leaflet regularly.
When using tampons, it is also important to remember to:
wash your hands before and after inserting a tampon
change tampons regularly, as often as directed on
the pack
never insert more than one tampon at a time
when using at night, insert a fresh tampon before going to bed and remove it on waking
remove a tampon at the end of a period
Toxic shock syndrome is a rare illness. From a UK population of around 60 million there are about 40 cases reported each year, half of which are associated with women using tampons1.
Men, women and children can get toxic shock syndrome, for example following burns, boils, insect bites or infections after surgery. About half of the reported cases are linked to women who use tampons; the other half are not1.
With early diagnosis toxic shock syndrome can be successfully treated. Sadly, however, out of the small number of people who fall ill each year, 2-3 people die from TSS1. It is important to remember that if TSS is diagnosed and treated early there is a good chance of recovery.
Most doctors will never see a case of toxic shock syndrome. TSS is so rare that most doctors will not come across TSS during their medical careers.
1Source: Public Health Laboratory Service, UK
***Do tampons stop menstrual flow?
No. Menstrual flow is the result of discharge of tissue and blood from inside of the uterine cavity. Use of tampons does not stop the flow of menstrual fluid and has no effect on the release of fluid from the uterus. The tampon is designed to absorb fluid while still in the vagina. The tampon will become saturated and leaking will occur should more fluid be released than can be absorbed by the tampon. Rate of flow is not affected by the tampon.
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www.teenhealthfx.com for all the answers you need..It's a miracle! Wish that worked for me too!! However, dont leave them in that long no matter what.you will get toxic shock and that could be very dangerous.
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I can't anwser your quwstion but I just wanted to say NEVER LEAVE A TAMPON IN OVERNIGHT it can cause toxic shock syndrom. You never should leave a tampon in for more than 6 hrs and usually change mine every 4 hours. The key is to but one less then what you are for example: If your heavy then buy regular flow not heavy flow.More Questions and Answers
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