i heard stories and i know it is riskier than pads but i still want to know alll the pros and cons. thanks
2006-08-26 02:22:45 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
As long as you don't keep them in longer than 8 hours, your fine. TSS was more common a while ago than it is today...though it is still possible. I recommend you change the tampon every 6 hours, if not before then. And, use the lowest absorbency needed...don't use a super if a regular will be just fine.
The pros out-weigh the cons. It is nice to not feel like your wearing a diaper all day long and worry about leaking from the pad. I always feel much cleaner using tampons than pads.
They are safe to use as long as they are used right. Change them every 6 hours (max), and you will be fine. It is also nice to use pads for bed to give yourself a little 'break', and then you don't have to worry about leaving it in too long.
2006-08-26 04:20:43 · answer #1 · answered by Jess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should use the type of tampon designed for your flow. Don't wear a super one if all you need is a regular one. You should change them twice a day and try to sleep with a pad to give your body a break from the tampon. You shouldn't have any problems or risks.
2006-08-26 02:26:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tampons are perfectly safe as long as you change them at least every 8 hours. The risk is Toxic shock syndrome. It can happen if you leave a tampon in too long. It can kill you. It's also better if you switch back and forth between pads and tampons.
2006-08-26 02:27:13 · answer #3 · answered by zara01 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your risk for toxic shock syndrome is greatly increased, the higher the absorbancy the greater the risk...it will take a bit of practice to get it right you'll know when you do, cause you won't feel it when it's in place, if you do then you have postitioned it wrong....for now don't use them all the time and when you do change it more frequently then the box suggests this will help you adjust to them and to decrease your chances of TSS.
2006-08-26 03:00:04 · answer #4 · answered by SirenSings 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I used to were tampons but now i were pads, my doctor told me it was better for a girl to were pads because tampons can give you ST D's and sometimes tampons can even make you sick but if you're still not sure you should talk to a doctor about it .
2006-08-26 02:29:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yeah im a nurse and tampons are tottaly safe you just cant leave it in for more than 6 hours most of those stories arent as real as they make them yeah it could happen but the odds are like:1 in 10,000 women but they make it seem like it is 1 in 10 but yeah its acctualy 1 in 10,000
2006-08-26 09:43:01 · answer #6 · answered by Dancing_queen_young_and_sweet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have always used pads, there is man great health risk in using tampons, if not insured right, they can be very uncomfortable, choose what is right for you.......... good luck
2006-08-26 03:34:26 · answer #7 · answered by crazy2have3kids 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It certainly is a persons individual choice; what is con for one is pro for someone else; you just have to do your own research and testing.
2006-08-26 02:28:27 · answer #8 · answered by Pooks 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would use a pad because of TSS it may be rare but still tampons are great and dry pads are okay...
2006-08-26 02:38:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no risk as long as they are changed regularly. some choose to use them for day and use pads for sleeping.
2006-08-26 02:26:27 · answer #10 · answered by Classy Granny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋