Leaving a tampon in for too long can increase a person’s risk of toxic shock syndrome (TSS). TSS is a potentially life threatening condition that requires urgent medical attention. If someone ...

Though this condition is rare, it's important to remove a tampon as soon as possible if it's in for more than 8 hours, and seek medical attention if you develop a high fever, rash, or diarrhea.

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senior medical director at Babyscripts. Tampons sizes correspond to flow absorption, rather than the size of the tampon itself. The absorbency of different sizes are: light (3mL), regular (5mL ...

Here's what you should know. Can wearing a tampon while you sleep cause toxic shock syndrome? It's rare. But using more absorbent tampons or leaving them in for too long can raise your risk of ...

So you want to help your tween or teen use tampons, but you don’t know where to start. Here's what to teach them about period ...