How to use tampons

There have been a number of widespread concerns about the materials used in tampons and their manufacturing process.

How long can you keep a tampon in without getting toxic shock syndrome

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Center for Devices and Radiological Health has been regulating and providing consumer information about the safety and efficacy of medical devices produced and sold in the United States, including tampons.

In general, tampons are very safe, but it's imperative that they are used properly.

Tampons Safety Concerns

There are several widespread concerns about tampons themselves, and the FDA has addressed them by providing information to the public and setting regulations for how tampons can be made.

Rayon

There are warnings that rayon fibers used in tampons cause toxic shock syndrome (TSS), a serious blood infection.

The materials used in tampons don't cause TSS, but high-absorbency tampons are associated with an increased risk (more below).

Dioxin

There are concerns that dioxin, a pollutant found in the environment, could be present in the cotton or rayon used in t

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