Can I use tampons if I have cervical erosion?

Tampons are a relatively new type of feminine product. The emergence of tampons has provided a solution for many women who are prone to side leakage. Tampons are an internal product that has very high requirements for hygiene and other aspects. Some women with cervical erosion may have this question: Can they use tampons during menstruation? In fact, for the sake of hygiene, it is not recommended for patients with cervical erosion to use tampons.

When suffering from mild cervical erosion, patients generally have no obvious symptoms, and may only have a slight increase in vaginal discharge, which is often easily overlooked. Cervical erosion in many patients is discovered during screening or when they visit the doctor for other gynecological diseases. The most obvious symptom of patients with moderate and severe cervical erosion is increased vaginal discharge, which is yellow and sticky, or contains blood. A small number of patients may experience bleeding after sexual intercourse. Inflammatory leucorrhea can cause long-term irritation to the vulva and may also cause vulvar pruritus.

Whether cervical erosion is treated with medication, physical therapy or surgery, the vulva should be kept clean after treatment, and sexual intercourse, tub bathing, swimming and vaginal douching should be prohibited before the wound is completely healed. Regular follow-up after treatment. During treatment, if the secretions are found to have a foul odor, seek medical attention promptly and remove the cotton balls in the vagina while taking medication to prevent infection. After physical therapy, some bleeding is normal. If the bleeding increases, exceeds the menstrual volume or the bleeding time is too long, you should go to the hospital in time, find out the cause, and stop the bleeding as soon as possible. After the electric ironing treatment, the patient should pay attention to observe the first menstruation to see if there is any menstrual disorder or dysmenorrhea to prevent cervical adhesion.

There are generally many contraindications when treating cervical erosion. Patients need to pay attention to hygiene during treatment, because if the vulva is infected, it will cause recurrence of the disease. Therefore, during menstruation, everyone should try to reduce the use of tampons, which are easy to breed bacteria, and choose to use clean sanitary napkins.