I tend to get pretty heavy flow such that one single tampon gets soaked up in no time. Can I use two tampons together?
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I tend to get pretty heavy flow such that one single tampon gets soaked up in no time. Can I use two tampons together?
I know they make different size tampons and it probably isn’t ideal to wear more then one. I’ve tried them, but I hated it to no end so I don’t wear tampons. But from what I know, it isn’t really advisable to wear more then one. Some periods are heavier to a point that a tampon can’t hold it all, so girls do have to wear pads instead. Some girls only have a light one so they can wear a tampon. It really depends on who you are. But to my knowledge and I can be
Tampons are medical devices, and their safety has been approved according to specific use: one at a time, for up to 8 hours max. The reason there’s a time limit is because the longer a saturated tampon remains in the vagina, the greater the chance of developing toxic shock syndrome. If you feel your period is so heavy you need two tampons, then you should be evaluated by a gynecologist. If you soak through one tampon or more every hour, or see large clots in your period blood, it’s likely your period is abnormally heavy and possibly indicative of a bigger problem. Heavy menstrual bleeding can be a sign of an underlying condition like endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome, or fibroids. Figuring out what’s causing the bleeding will help you stop it from happening—and eliminate the temptation to double up on the cotton.