Cotton Tampons

I had heard something about cotton tampons being "better" for you. Besides the fact that they're non-chlorinated (or whatever) organic cotton, I don't know of anything else; maybe that fact alone makes the difference? Are there any research studies on cotton vs. the rest of them?

Tampons have to meet FDA standards regardless of their composition. Some people prefer 100% cotton or other completely natural products because they biodegrade faster and are better for the environment or because they experience irritation from some of the bleaching chemicals found in name brand tampons.

Toxic shock syndrome is the result of an infection of Staphylococcus aureus. In the 1980's it was found that super-absorbent tampons could provide an environment for the bacteria to multiply rapidly and release a toxin which results in TSS. It is easy to avoid TSS by using the correct absorbency (bigger isn't always better) and changing your tampon frequently.

As long as the tampons you're using are comfortable, not causing any irritation, and you practice good hygiene, it doesn't really matter what brand or type your use.

2006-07-31 20:43:08 by hyostee

Do you have any idea what's in your tampons? You should. Organic. Chlorine free. No dyes. No fragrances. www.seventhgeneration.com

Will it cause TSS?

Tampons have to go through safety checks since the law was implemented in the 1980's so the viscose/cotton has to be checked every hour for significant fibre loss, if there is excessive loss then the batch are rejected. The key word here is "significant" as there is still fibre loss.

Tampons are linked with TSS and other vaginal/sexual/menstrual/reproductive health problems because they prevent the vagina from cleaning itself (i.e. expelling dirt, fibres and bacteria), cause vaginal splitting and give bacteria a place to multiply within the vagina.

Fibre loss contributes to problems because the fibres left within the vagina can continue to give bacteria a place on which to multiply, if between tampon changes then the vagina will not expel the fibres, it is only when tampons are left out the vagina is allowed to self-clean again.

2006-10-09 02:09:15 by xx.BeausBabe.xx

Price: $17.11 $12.63

Ideal for skin-sensitive women who want to avoid any contact with synthetic materials and that want to feel fresh safe and clean
Organ(y)c is the first feminine hygiene product range entirely made of 100% biodegradable and compostable organic cotton bleached without cholorine
Cotton is naturally fresh highly absorbent breathable pH neutral and respectful of the most sensitive skins

Best answer wins a 3 week self catering cave holiday for 3 in Pakistan (flights not included) and a crisp £4 note

Have often wondered the same thing and tried it on a neighbours budgie.
excellent results and I am currently working on a instructional DVD on how to safley use this method.

2009-02-15 06:43:54 by Wayne Kerr

Price: $6.29 $4.13

My friend skipped her period and she said anything that touches your private part, could have had sperm on it. She thinks she is pregnant.

What are the odds?
I was thinking to same thing! Unless a guy touched everything with it, the odds are like... nothing.
Cotton swabs = Vaginal Infections and Yeast Infection

Don't ask ... she is weird.

Tell your friend she has a wild imagination. Sperm can't survive outside of their natural environment, which is certain body fluids (male ones and female ones). Sperm do not cover every surface in the world, as if they were bacteria. They don't survive in a dried state to impregnate little girls who reach for the toilet paper. That's just ridiculous.

The odds are ZERO unless she got fresh semen into her vagina, and if that were on the tampons or toilet paper, she could not have failed to see it.

2008-04-10 09:34:01 by Maria

My mum wants to know this i don't know why though lol. anyway she wondered because women have always had periods and cotton for tampons and sanitary towels hasn't always been around.

It is called "being on the rag". Cloth has been around a long time, before cloth or rags, grasses were used and also animal skins.

2009-02-17 10:06:30 by Dana K