It turns out that as a result of not changing her tampon, she had developed toxic shock syndrome, almost dying. After ...

Although toxic shock syndrome mostly affects menstruating women who use tampons; postmenopausal women, men and children can also get affected by the bacterial toxin. Here are some key aspects ...

Struggling to pick the right menstrual product This guide breaks down the pros and cons of pads tampons and period panties to ...

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 ...

While TSS is rare, lately a number of published studies, lawsuits, and research by environmental and consumer groups have ...

Tampons contain asbestos that make you bleed more. Carcinogenic dioxins and rayon used to enhance absorbency can cause Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS). The FDA has reported that there is no evidence of ...

Tampons have been connected to the risk of Toxic Shock Syndrome (Photo: Courtesy) Everyone woman has the go-to menstrual hygiene material that they use when Aunt Flow is in town. Pads, tampons and ...

The blisters contained the bacterium called Staphylococcus aureus. TSS is a serious but uncommon bacterial infection that was originally linked to the use of tampons, but is also known to be ...