–TSS has happened in less than 2 hours of usingregularabsorbency tampons. Just ask Lisa Elifritz, who lost her daughter,Amy, at only 21 years old. Amy only used regular tampons and her family used to tease her about how often she would change them. I have also personally talked with o...
When inserted correctly, menstrual cups have a lower chance of leaking than tampons. But leaks can still happen because the cup may: Not open properly after insertion Be inserted at a wrong angle Be inserted too high in the vagina Overflow because of heavymenstruation ...
Use sanitary pads, not tampons, while you havevaginal discharge. Tampons can bring bacteria into your vagina that can cause infection. Afterpains Contractions for a few days after delivery are normal. They can feel like thecrampsyou have during your period. They happen because your uterus is sh...
Tampons might stretch the hymen (the thin membrane that usually stretches when you have sex), but the hymen should not tear. The hymen only partially covers the vaginal opening and is intended to stretch and bend. Even if your tampon use does stretch the membrane (which can happen during ...
Tampons can cause a serious medical condition called Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) if they are not changed within 8 hours. In addition to your period, you may also notice that you occasionally have a clear or white discharge in your underwear. This can happen before your first period and will...
But this is not guaranteed to happen, and you shouldn’t count on it. 2 Pack ample supplies. Put some back-up tampons in a little bag and then stash them in your beach bag so you’re not caught without. Your flow could be heavier than expected and you might need to change your ...