Can You Sleep With a Tampon In?

TSS is a very real risk if you keep your tampon in for more than eight hours. However, if you just put in your tampon right before bed and make sure to get up within eight hours to change it, you shouldn t have any problem. Tampons are designed to be worn for six to eight hours and modern tampons don t pose any real risk of TSS if used as directed. You should always make sure that you use the correct size of tampon for your flow and refrain from using tampons if your period hasn t started yet. If you are expecting your period or it has just stopped, you should opt for a panty-liner or pad instead of putting in a tampon. Wearing a tampon when you re not actually having your period can actually cause TSS, as it absorbs all the necessary bacteria from your vagina.

Tampons are small cotton devices and expand slightly as it absorbs the menstrual blood. The expansion is minimal and the walls of the vagina are flexible. So there is no reason why using a tampon would be unsafe for women and adolescents who are not sexually active yet. When inserted correctly, you shouldn t even be able to feel a tampon. So unless someone has vaginismus or a similar disorder, they shouldn t feel any discomfort either while using a tampon.

If your tampon string has fallen off or gotten pushed too far inside the vagina, you should still be able to remove your tampon by reaching up with your fingers. Do make sure to thoroughly wash your hands before doing so, so as to prevent infections. If you have difficulty reaching or getting a good grip on your tampon, squatting on the ground usually does the job. If none of these works, then it is best to go to a gynecologist who will remove it with professional equipment. However, it is not common for a tampon to get pushed up so far that such a step will be necessary.

The vagina is more sensitive to pain after giving birth and your immune system becomes weaker. Doctors usually advise that you wear sanitary pads and wait at least six weeks before resuming use of tampons. This is not only to avoid unnecessary strain on your vagina but also to avoid infections.