Can U Get TSS From Pulling Out A Dry Tampon?
You can get TSS from using a tampon full-stop, as well as there being various other health risks associated with tampons. If you’re pulled out a dry tampon that does increase the risk. The reason is that tampons don’t just absorb menstrual flow they also absorb vaginal fluids which are there to help protect and keep the walls of the vagina moist, the tampons drying effect thus causes vaginal splitting and ulceration. This occurs whenever you use a tampon, and is worse if you’re young as your vaginal walls are more delicate, if you use too high an absorbency/use tampons when flow is light as more vaginal fluids will be absorbed, or if you use commercial tampons like Tampax as these are made from rayon which is rougher and more absorbent than cotton. If you remove a dry tampon then along with the drying effect the tampon has had on your vagina you are also causing friction between the tampon being pulled out and the walls of your vagina – as well as increased vaginal damage there is also
