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Contributor: LavenderSkies LavenderSkies
Quote:
Originally posted by link82
Even though women know the risk of TSS (Toxic Shock Syndrome), so many still sleep with a tampon in. While I use one throughout the day, I never sleep with one in and always wear a pad or liner to bed. What about you?
I never sleep with a tampon in! I am paranoid of TSS.
07/25/2012
Contributor: CindyH CindyH
don't like tampons
07/25/2012
Contributor: duff duff
i only do so when my flow is heavy. but when i do i set an alarm for me to wake up so i can change it.
07/25/2012
Contributor: XxFallenAngelxX XxFallenAngelxX
I am too scared...
07/25/2012
Contributor: Lavendar Lavendar
I sleep with mine in and have never had a problem.
07/25/2012
Contributor: SubmissiveFeminist SubmissiveFeminist
I usually just wake up halfway through the night and change it.
07/25/2012
Contributor: deltalima deltalima
Quote:
Originally posted by link82
Even though women know the risk of TSS (Toxic Shock Syndrome), so many still sleep with a tampon in. While I use one throughout the day, I never sleep with one in and always wear a pad or liner to bed. What about you?
TSS can occur if it's left in past the suggested time like 6 - 8 hours or more. There are tampons that are made for overnight use and I use them just before going to sleep. Since I sleep for 6 hours, it's not an issue for me.
08/08/2012
Contributor: Loriandhubby Loriandhubby
for over 20 years i have been wearing them coninously when needed with out an issue. thank goodness
08/08/2012
Contributor: xOhxSoxScandalousx xOhxSoxScandalousx
I don't wear tampons.
08/08/2012
Contributor: woodsdragon woodsdragon
I don't use tampons at all...have heard too many bad things that can happen and had a negative experience when I was younger. I stick with pads the whole time!
08/09/2012
Contributor: novanilla novanilla
When I used tampons, I slept with them in. I never slept for more than 9 hours so I wasn't worried about it. I put it in right before I went to bed and took it out right when I got up. If I used pads to sleep in, I had a blood mess all over myself and the bed. Not cool with me! Now I used a divacup, though, and that can stay in for 12 hours. I just take it out within a couple hours of when I'm going to bed, dump it out and clean it, and put it back in. Then when I take my morning shower, I clean it again. Much easier and no TSS scares.
08/09/2012
Contributor: Princess Zelda Princess Zelda
Nope i dont even like tampons
08/09/2012
Contributor: PropertyOfPotter PropertyOfPotter
I don't have a period, but even when I did, I wouldn't sleep with one.
08/09/2012
Contributor: rosythorn rosythorn
I am afraid too.
08/19/2012
Contributor: RTC RTC
I do sleep with a tampon in, though I don't sleep for more than 8 hours so it's never really a problem. I double up with a tampon and a pad though, because if I just used one of either my bed would be a MESS since my periods are so heavy (even with super plus I change every 1-3 hours depending on where i'm at in my cycle and pads alone are never a good idea due to the heaviness and how much I roll around while sleeping).
08/19/2012