Please can i have some advice?

Question

K i know this sounds gross, but for a while now when i use tampons towards the end of my period bits of cotton wool fall off inside, me n my partner have often had sex frequently after this happens, im worried that this cotton wool can somehow affect my ovaries!! can stuff like that enter your womb area or is all that well protected and only accessible by sperm!

Answer 1

All tampons get batch tested for fibre loss, too much and they are disposed of but all tampons still leave fibres within your vagina. Cotton tampons are more likely to cause fibre loss, so too are length-way expanding tampons due to the way in which the fabric is cut.

The risk isn't that it would get into your cervix, although the mucus plug is not there when menstruating the chances of this are slim, the risks however is that fibre loss increase risk of TSS and vaginal infection – all tampons increase your risk, but the longer those materials are kept within the body the longer bacteria have to multiply upon them.

If tampons are causing you this sort of problem, and if concerned about health, you might want to consider switching to a safer option such as sanitary pads or menstrual cups – menstrual cups may be better for you as they are internal, only more convenient, cheaper, greener, and unlike tampons menstrual cups are also safe and hygienic.

Answer 2

You will have to go to the doctors and explain the situation, you may have to have the area cleaned out as this can cause infection if the cotton wool is leaving bits behind.

You have to see the GP ASAP because a blood infection in the uterous can cause infertility in some cases.

I would recommend that if this happens on a regular basis that you stop using them, the doctor will discuss this with you because you might have nothing to worry about but just make sure you get it checked out please.

Answer 3

Appologies but this is going to sound gross. When you get your period at it's most awful it's quite heavy and red in colour. When it begins lessen it get thicker and browner in colour. That is all of last months old blood clearing out. If there was any residue tampon or skin left then it would come out at this time. Don't worry, your body knows what it's doing.

Answer 4

don't worry its fine tampons often do this to many women your cervix is closed tightly so only the doctor/nurse can open it with a special instrument during a smear for example if you are still concerned talk to nhs advice line

Answer 5

it can't get through your cervix into your womb so please don't worry. but bits could get stuck behind your cervix at the top of your vagina. a friend recently had a condom come off during sex and get stuck there. and tampons can cause toxic shock syndrome.

so i personally would change from tampons at the end of your period, its just not worth the risk. TSS can be fatal, its horrible.

Answer 6

It is not possible for the wool to go anywhere, the cervix is tiny and very muscular and would not allow any wool through.

Answer 7

Maybe try a differant brand of tampon that might solve your problem and dont use super when your on your light days.

Answer 8

Respectfully, you'd have to really jam hard and deep to get any cotton that deeply in. Cotton can't get there--don't worry.

Answer 9

use pads for your lght flow days or a smaller tampon. the one you are using is too big for such a light flow. no worries it can get up to your ovaries its too big too fit

Answer 10

make sure you don't leave those in too long. Depending on your flow, you should be changing them every 2-4 hrs.