Preventing Menstrual Toxic Shock Syndrome: Essential Tips for Tampon and Menstrual Cup Users

2023-06-16 14:00:00

In France each year, there are regarding twenty cases of menstrual toxic shock syndrome (TSS) recorded.

Menstrual toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a rare disease but with sometimes very serious consequences. : failure of various organs, amputation, death. If around twenty cases are recorded each year in France, this figure is probably underestimated.

The TSS is indeed linked to the conditions of use of tampons or menstrual cups

Menstrual toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is an acute and infectious disease. It is caused by the release into the blood of a bacterial toxin, TSST-1 produced by a particular strain of staphylococcus (Staphylococcus aureus). SCT is favored by poor conditions of use of internal intimate protection.

TSS is favored by poor conditions of use of internal intimate protections

To alert once more on this risk, however avoidable, we have chosen the day of menstrual hygiene, on May 28, announces ANSES. The TSS is indeed linked to the conditions of use of tampons or menstrual cups. It is possible to limit the risk thanks to good practices for wearing these periodic protections during menstruation.
Health professionals must inform women of the existence of this disease. It is important to be able to recognize the symptoms related to TSS in order to detect it as soon as possible.

Better information also requires clear indications on the packaging of tampons and menstrual cups. Manufacturers should soon be required to include the risk of TSS and its symptoms.

External protections: sanitary napkins, panty liners, menstrual panties etc., cannot cause TSS

Remember that menstrual SCT is only related to the wearing of internal intimate protections, external protections: sanitary napkins, panty liners, menstrual panties etc., cannot cause menstrual SCT.

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