Hygienic protection: are women not vigilant enough about the risks?
Intimate protections have sparked debate recently, given their composition and the risk of toxic shock. To minimize it, it is ...
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Toxic shock: even at the beach or at the pool, don’t neglect your tampon
It's summer, time for vacation and swimming. Tampons are then very practical. But be careful, misused, serious medical complications can ...
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Menstrual cup: is it safer than a tampon?
More ecological and more economical, the menstrual cup has many advantages. However, its use may present certain risks. Revolutionary or ...
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Menstruation and contraception: 6 myths to forget
Do tampons break the hymen? Can you get pregnant during your period? Is it dangerous to chain two packs of ...
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Toxic shock: even at the beach or at the pool, don’t neglect your tampon
Tampons are very practical in summer, especially for swimming. Misused, however, they can lead to serious medical complications. Here's how ...
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Toxic shock syndrome: 17-year-old girl dies from tampon
In Belgium, Maëlle, 17, died of toxic shock related to the use of a tampon. Admitted to hospital last week, ...
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Periods: the menstrual cup is a safe and effective alternative to pads and tampons
The first large-scale study on menstrual cups was carried out among 3,300 women. The menstrual cup is said to have ...
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Toxic shock syndrome: 16-year-old girl dies in her sleep because of her tampon
In Canada, a 16-year-old high school student died in her sleep during a school trip in 2017. Forensic pathologists now ...
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Toxic shock: organic tampons and menstrual cups do not reduce the risks
A new study shows that using menstrual cups or organic tampons does not protect against toxic shock syndrome any more ...
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No, organic tampons and menstrual cups do not protect against toxic shock syndrome
Contrary to popular belief, organic tampons and menstrual cups (very popular these days) do not protect against toxic shock syndrome ...
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Buffers: 5 Toxic shock in Pays de Loire. Never more than 8 hours without changing
A periodic tampon should not be worn for more than 8 hours according to the latest study from the weekly ...
Read moreQuestions about Toxic Shock Syndrome from tamponade after the probable second amputation of model Lauren Wasser
She is a model known to have had a leg amputated after being a victim of Toxic Shock Syndrome (SCT), ...
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