What happens if you use a tampon that's too big?

Question

you always see "don't use a tampon bigger than you need"

Answer 1

well if you leave it in and its not the right size you can get an infection called TTS if you leave it in too long and its just something you should follow low absorbency is the best and you wont get an infection as fast as you would with a big tampon well you sound like a teen like me so i guess you should use a small tampon dont ever try huge tampons

Answer 2

LOL....once again the perosn posting above me - Jadea - has not bothered to answer your question directly,but has instead continued her amusing anti-tampon rant. Funny to say the less. ANYWAY in response to what you actually asked... Each person is indeed different so I can only answer based on what I know and personal experience... Health professionals believe that if you use a bigger absorbancy tampon that needed, the risk of developing TSS increases. But please dont confuse this with thinking that using a higher than needed absorbancy WILL undefinetetly result in TSS. It just increses the what is already slight risk. If you have a lighter bloodflow and use a 'bigger' tampon than needed, the cotton of the tampon can 'stick' to the walls of your vagina due to the lack of lubrication. This can cause discomfort, and indeed irritation. Some of the cotton may indeed remain 'stuck' to the walls of your vagina well after the tampon has been removed. This cotton should 'come out' over the next few days, and while it being left in there may generally not cause any serious harm immediately, it is better if this can be prevented in the 1st place, or if the cotton can be removed ASAP. From personal experience....I myself use super absorbancy tampons throughout the entirety of my period. I have a fairly heavy flow up until maybe the last 1 or 2 days (my cycle is irregular, but goes for approximately 5 or 6 days). But even on my last few days, I have no problems inserting or removing tampons. I asked my GP if using super tampons for the whole of my period was ok, and she told me that while she woudl normal reccomend using a lower absorbancy on the last few days, this is just a 'standard' reponse, and there woudl be no real issues with me continuing to do what I was doing. And Ive never had any trouble for 7 yrs and counting... After writing all that, I would have to say that, in my opinion (and I am not a medical person in any capacity...) your irritation in the whole of your 'private area' is unrelated to tampon use. Because if it was related I believe the irritation would be localised to within the vagina. But please keep in mind this is just my personal, non-GNP opinion Have a great day babe :)

Answer 3

That warning is there because the bigger the tampon, the more likely the risk for Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS), which causes an extremely high fever and can even lead to death. Not to mention, it's very uncomfortable wearing a tampon that's too big.

Answer 4

If you have a really light day you wouldn't get much on your tampon, especially since you shouldn't keep on in there for longer than 6 hours... and no you can't put the one you took out back in, that is just unsanitary.

I just use the slender light tampons and go to the heavy flow if I find its heavier than I thought.

Answer 5

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What happens if you use a tampon that's too big?
you always see "don't use a tampon bigger than you need"

Answer 6

I think it increases your risk of developing Toxic Shock Syndrome. You can read about this in the little insert that comes in the box of tampons.

Answer 7

Using a tampon that is bigger than you need i.e. too much absorbency, can raise your risk of toxic shock syndrome.

Answer 8

use the absorbency that is your flow!! if you have a light flow dont use a super tampon! it incresses your risk of tss!

Answer 9

it will hurt to take out cuz its not all the way absorbed and you have a greater chance of tss

Answer 10

You would probably have trouble comfortably inserting it if you are a virgin, or it could cause some irritation along the walls in that sensitive area.