The box says to wear them for 4-8 hours, so technicly, if one wears one for 7 and a half while sleeping she is not going over the limit? Besides pads are so mesy!! Is this alright?
2007-03-16 13:19:51 · 13 answers · asked by funkdan154 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
ys of course it is just make sure you put a fresh one in before you sleep and remember you have one in in the morning i always wear them to bed
2007-03-16 13:23:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's okay, but I've heard that you should wear a lower absorption (just a normal tampon instead of a super one) if you're going to be wearing it for more than a few hours.
2007-03-16 13:26:18 · answer #2 · answered by bashleyf2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure it's o.k. but to be on the safe side, I'd wear a pad too, just in case of an over flow and maybe something like padding under you. I bought one from the pharmacy, plastic on one side and vinyl on the other side. Saves on linen.
Best of Luck,
Summer
2007-03-16 13:33:19 · answer #3 · answered by Diana D 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I always did but then the materials they started using in conjunction with a moist environment caused Toxic Shock Syndrome, potentially fatal. I knew a young woman who developed TSS and they put her in a coma for 10 days and did not know if she would make it.
I think they have changed the material in tampons so it is probably ok, but I would ask your dr. first.
2007-03-16 13:28:33 · answer #4 · answered by Marcia K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's okay, as long as you don't keep it in for longer than 8 hours. But be careful, try not to make a habbit of this. Toxic Shock does not happen over night. It could take a very long time before it comes.
2007-03-16 13:33:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I wear them while sleeping all the time. Hell I've worn tampons for a good 16 hours and not gotten toxic shock. But be careful, it all depends on how heavy your period is.
2007-03-16 13:26:28 · answer #6 · answered by Kim H 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There's no higher risk while sleeping than awake, really. As long as it's always less than 8 hours, you're cool. Though I'd never do it because I'm so paranoid... lol.
2007-03-16 19:46:44 · answer #7 · answered by Carrie M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, I wear one all the time when I am on my period. Just don't forget to change it once you get up in the morning or that can lead to some problems.
2007-03-16 14:38:22 · answer #8 · answered by *~*RaChAel*~* 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never heard of anything saying not to sleep in them, but you have to be aware that it carries risks like TSS (toxic shock) and infections. Essentially you'd be creating a breeding ground for infection.
2007-03-16 13:23:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes its ok to wear it to sleep. just put in a fresh one on going to bed
2007-03-16 13:22:44 · answer #10 · answered by braille 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋