Even though women know the risk of TSS (Toxic Shock Syndrome), so many still sleep with a tampon in. While I use one throughout the day, I never sleep with one in and always wear a pad or liner to bed. What about you?
Sleeping with a tampon?
I dont get why the oh well part was needed to the first one. I know the risks but I also dont sleep for 15 OR so hours in the day so it is not like it is in there for a very long time. I shower daily, and am very hygienic so I don't see myself every having a problem with tss. Ive never heard people freak out about sleeping with tampons in till I joined EF. I always thought it was normal, every woman I know sleeps with tampons in. But that's people I know. It's so strange to me that people freak out about it.
08/15/2011
I sleep with a tampon if I know I will not be sleeping more than 7 hours or so. I think the maximum time you should keep a tampon in is 8 hours, so as long as I am under that I will wear one (I tend not to sleep much during school). I don't usually have trouble with leaks when I wear one at night because I am laying down.
08/15/2011
After having my stillbirth, and having to wear pads for like two weeks I swore I'd never wear a pad again. So I haven't. I only use tampons, but for the last six months I've been on the shot, which means I don't have a period at all. Which is kind of amazing to me!
I'll also say that I've never slept through the night, and usually when I wake up in the middle of the night to pee, I change my tampon, but I don't sleep more than 8 hours.
I'll also say that I've never slept through the night, and usually when I wake up in the middle of the night to pee, I change my tampon, but I don't sleep more than 8 hours.
08/15/2011
Tampons have been greatly improved over the decades and are perfectly fine to wear for eight hours at a time, but no longer than that. I have had a number of issues with tampons and haven't used them in years, so it's not a concern for me either way. I do want to try those RepHresh tampons during my next cycle, but I still wouldn't sleep with it in, because I sleep for more than eight hours.
08/15/2011
I hardly ever use tampons, only when I need the extra protection if I'm going on a long road trip and double up with a tampon and a pad. But I once fell asleep with a tampon in after reading about TSS ( of course during my first period ) and thought my vagina would crumble up and die. Seriously ran to the bathroom half asleep fearing for my vaginas life because I thought it would have swallowed the tampon right up. . . I was very imaginative in the horrors of woman hood when I was younger, and still am. lol.
But yeah, the whole TSS thing makes me fearful of tampons.
But yeah, the whole TSS thing makes me fearful of tampons.
08/15/2011
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Tampons used to intimidate me as well. When I was young, I was more worried they would be uncomfortable. There is no conceivable way for a tampon to get lost. Your vagina comes to an end where your cervix begins. A tampon is way too large to pass beyond that. As for not being able to get it out, it only takes a small tug of the string to remove it. Even if the string broke (which doesn't happen often), you can just reach in with your fingers and grab it.
Originally posted by
Miss Nessa
I don't even use tampons. I'm deathly scared of them, I always feel like its going to get lost. Or, I'm not going to be able to take it out. I just stay way from them. If I did wear them, i wouldn't sleep with them in.
As Sapphire Storm mentioned, today's tampons are much safer. However, I feel more better wearing a pad most of the time. It's just a comfort thing. I've used tampons in the past without issues though.
08/16/2011
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me too, but i use the mooncup. tampons are expensive, a hassle, and so messy. i used to hate peeing on the string and having its cold wetness touching my legs... or worse, wiping and getting it stuck up my ass... with dirt on it! EW.
Originally posted by
Shellz31
I use to when I used tampons, but I don't touch them any more. I'll only use a Diva cup!
MoonCups are so much simpler for me. and i can always keep it with me, even when camping. and i'll never have to buy another until 10 years from now.
what's not to love?
08/16/2011
I'll only sleep with a tampon if I put it in just before bed. Usually, I use pads. I've been thinking about switching to the cups. It's a pain in the ass when you don't have pads or tampons on hand.
You know, it seems like something EF should carry. It does have a bit to do with "sexual health". I'd buy one . . . and then 15 more.
You know, it seems like something EF should carry. It does have a bit to do with "sexual health". I'd buy one . . . and then 15 more.
08/17/2011
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Agreed, Ive been wanting a cup as well i just dont want to buy it from somewhere im not comfotable with. Id buy them from Ef all day long.
Originally posted by
Dawn (Lilac Distraction)
I'll only sleep with a tampon if I put it in just before bed. Usually, I use pads. I've been thinking about switching to the cups. It's a pain in the ass when you don't have pads or tampons on hand.
You know, it seems like ...
You know, it seems like ...
I'll only sleep with a tampon if I put it in just before bed. Usually, I use pads. I've been thinking about switching to the cups. It's a pain in the ass when you don't have pads or tampons on hand.
You know, it seems like something EF should carry. It does have a bit to do with "sexual health". I'd buy one . . . and then 15 more.
You know, it seems like something EF should carry. It does have a bit to do with "sexual health". I'd buy one . . . and then 15 more.
08/17/2011