2006-07-25 15:03:57 · 23 answers · asked by clrguard1 3 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Depends. In what?
2006-07-25 15:06:34 · answer #1 · answered by Texas Cowboy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
According to the box 4 hours but I think you are ok for up to 8 hours. The longer you leave a bloody tampon in the more likely you are to get an infection. Its best to use the smallest tampon appropraite to how heavy you are bleeding and change them frequently (every 1-2 hours) if at all possible. Keeping the area clean (including changing your tampon) will avoid infection!
2006-07-25 22:08:33 · answer #2 · answered by ChrissyLicious 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A tampon should be changed every 4-8 hours. Tampax has some very good frequently asked questions about tampons.
2006-07-25 22:08:55 · answer #3 · answered by ms.answers 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should change your tampon every four to eight hours, or more if needed. This will help prevent leakage and give you the comfort and confidence that many thousands of women enjoy.
~~( I love how men are answering this question really thinking they know what they are talking about! lol) ; )
2006-07-25 22:11:35 · answer #4 · answered by La La 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on a lot of things. Like how heavy your flow is and there is that comfort level. But like the person before me said, 8 hours is the recommended cutoff to avoid Toxic Shock Syndrome.
2006-07-25 22:07:29 · answer #5 · answered by doubtful 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
8 hours
2006-07-25 22:06:39 · answer #6 · answered by clair 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
8 hours
2006-07-25 22:06:38 · answer #7 · answered by island-angel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depending on how heavy your flow is... but probably not for more than 6 hours (and thats only if your flow is light) but I have slept in tampons (for about 10 hours) its just kinda risky. But if you can you should change it every two hours when your flow is regular.
2006-07-25 22:06:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
u should change it everytime u use the bathroom because once u use da bathroom ur muscles done shifted the tampon and itz no longer in da position it was when u first applied it so it is possible that it may slide out afterwards so u should change it after ur bathroom use.
2006-07-25 22:24:44 · answer #9 · answered by powderjusblazin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 'world record' is 12 years but that IS NOT something you should aim for.
Personally (I am NOT a licensed medical professional) I would say that whenever you start to get that 'not so fresh' feeling you should go ahead and change that bad boy.
2006-07-25 22:07:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The number one thing to be safest is to choose the right absorbency.If you choose the right absorbency you can leave it in for up to 8 hours.
2006-07-25 22:10:13 · answer #11 · answered by daddysgirl92280 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋