Toxic shock syndrome, long associated with tampon use, is a complication of bacterial infections caused by a specific strain of staph bacteria in their vaginal flora. Experts say the disease is very rare and should not stop people from using tampons.
If you were a teenager growing up in the 1990s or early aughts, you likely picked up a teen magazine with an articleabout a horrifying and fatal condition connected to tampon use: toxic shock syndrome . Leaving a tampon in for too long, these stories told us, could lead to terrible health consequences, including amputation, multiple organ failure, and death.
In fact, TSS doesn’t only happen in women and doesn’t only result from using tampons, Minkin says. She spoke with the Cut about everything you need to know about toxic shock syndrome.) in order to contract toxic shock syndrome through tampon usage, says Minkin. If they do, the staph can multiply and produce a harmful toxin.
. Researchers don’t know how many women have the staph bacteria in their vaginal flora. While you could easily have cultures taken at your next doctor’s appointment, Minkin says vaginal flora change throughout your cycle, so you would need regular, ongoing cultures to check for it . “The most important thing is to change your tampon regularly,” she says. “Don’t leave it in all day, you know, and keep it in there forever. It’s a sort of silly idea but give your vagina a chance to breathe.
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