Is It Okay to Sleep with a Tampon In?

“Highly absorbent tampons have been linked to toxic shock syndrome,” says Dr. Culwell.

And back in the ’80s, it was pretty darn common to use this variety.

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A change in tampon materials may have played a role in the drop in TSS cases, too.

Today, tampons are made of a cotton and rayon blend.

Still, should you ditch yourultra-absorbent tamponsand opt for ones designed for lighter flows?

So, if you could go eight hours straight (i.e.