What are the dangers of using tampons?

Tampons are mainly made of cotton and synthetic fibers. The diameter of this type of tampon is about one centimeter, and some may be slightly larger, about 1.9 centimeters. Tampons may be made of different materials and designs depending on the manufacturer. Most of the tampons available on the market are of straight-line design, and some are of twill design. Consumers can make reasonable choices based on their preferences and habits. Here are some rare dangers of using tampons.

Every year, 40 people in the UK suffer from toxic shock syndrome. The cause of the disease is mostly common non-toxic Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus on the skin that enter the blood and are converted into toxic substances, causing infection. Symptoms include high fever, a sharp drop in blood pressure, etc. In severe cases, there will be red eyes, skin spots, etc., and the disease will occur within one or two weeks. Because its symptoms resemble those of common diseases, it is often misdiagnosed. Menstruating women are more susceptible to infection, especially when using tampons or just after giving birth.

Many women in our country like to use small tampons, but he believes that this type of tampons is only suitable for use when the menstrual flow is small. If the menstrual flow is heavy and the tampon is soaked with menstrual blood and blocks the vagina, the menstrual blood will not flow out smoothly. The menstrual blood that cannot flow out of the vagina is likely to flow back into the uterine cavity, causing poisoning in the body. "Nowadays, many women use this kind of tampons. However, I suggest that they use it when their menstruation is about to end or when the menstrual flow is small. This is more appropriate." Menstrual blood flowing out more than 80 ml each time is considered menorrhagia. He explained that if a woman uses more than 10 sanitary napkins during an average menstrual period of 4 to 5 days, and almost every sanitary napkin is soaked, it is considered heavy menstrual flow.

Well, that’s all about the possible harms caused by using tampons. Although tampons have the above-mentioned hazards, the possibility of their occurrence is extremely low, and ordinary consumers do not need to worry about this. Tampons have become popular in many Western countries and have been widely recognized. It’s just that due to many reasons such as traditional concepts, it has not yet been popularized in Asia.