What will happen if you leave a tampon in too long

What happens if i leave a tampon in too long?

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yea i sleep with mine onu dont bleed that much at night just b sure to shange it when u get up

How Long Is Too Long To Leave a Tampon In?

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My daughter is 15 years old and is on Yaz birth control pills. These pills have considerably lightened her menstrual flow. Therefore, my question is this: How often should she change her tampon daily if her flow is moderate to light? Is …

Do I leave my tampon in too long?

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That’s about 7 hours. On the high end of the scale but still ok. Tampons can be left in for 4-8 hours. But try to only leave it in for 4-5 hours. Try alternating pads and tampons.

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What happens if i leave a tampon in too long?

Q: I just started using them and i usually sleep for 10-12 hours. So what will happen if I just leave the tampon in there till I wake up? Will it be okay for that long or will I get TSS? Please help, easy 10 points if you know =]But for some reason when i use pads at night i still leak which is why i wanted to sleep with a tampon >.< im so confused your all telling me different things

A: yea i sleep with mine onu dont bleed that much at nightjust b sure to shange it when u get up

How long can you really leave a tampon in?

Q: I know it says eight hours, but can you leave one in longer? A couple months ago I fell asleep wearing a tampon. It was in for about 13-14 hours and nothing happened. How long before there’s a real risk of TSS?

A: you should really change about every three to four and then sleep with a pad on. tss is very rare, but its not worth the risk. i think it starts being risky from as soon as you put it in.

What causes the shock syndrom thing that happens when u leave in a tampon for to long?

Q: i was woried i had it but then i didnt, so now i am curious, what causes it?like why would anything happen just because of a peice of cloth in your vagina?it sounds so stupid, lol

A: Good question!TSS is caused by a common bacteria called Staphylococcus Aureus. Researchers still are unsure as to the actual cause of TSS but many have a theory. The high absorbency tampon causes excessive vaginal moisture absorption, thus drying out the surrounding vaginal tissues. The thought is that these high absorbency tampons stick the inside of the vaginal wall and when removed, pulls small layers of tissue (skin).This is why it is important to use the least absorbent tampon as possible and change tampons often – at LEAST every 4-6 hours.Take care.