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Hi im only 12 and i have only just started my period i sleep fOr about tewlve hours is it ok if i leave my tampon in for that long im only new to this and have no clue
Thanks
emily x
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No you should not it's not healthy especially for 12hours
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The longer a tampon is in, the higher the risks of TSS (Toxic Shock Syndrome) are. If you have not, please do read the pamphlet that comes with your box of tampons.
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Heyy girly!
I don't use used tampon, but my sisters do and I have never seen them leave in their tampon's for that long.
God bless
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There are a couple of factors you need to consider besides how long to leave a tampon in. For instance how heavy is your flow. During the heavier part of your period you are going to need to change your tampon more often to prevent leakage the same with a pad. Read the recommendation of the manufacturer as to how often they recommend changing, which will be based on the absorbency strength of the tampon.
We became aware of Toxic Shock being a problem long before you were born. It was when the tampon makers came out with Super Absorbent Tampons. These tampons worked so well many women left them in longer and longer, too long and Toxic Shock set in. Some Women were not changing there tampon more than once a day and some went two day or more. The tampon worked so well they just didn't want to bother. Many of the women that became I'll were young active women who just didn't want to take the time to deal with their periods.
Leaving a tampon in for 8 to 12 hours a night, unless there are other factors should not cause a problem. More important this is something that you should be talking to mom about and getting the proper information from her. Not a bunch of strangers with good intentions.
Your period has nothing to do with sex. It is a bodily function that she too deals with each month. Who better to advise you then your mom who knows you so well. As your period regulates you will find that you and mom get your periods around the same time each month. Why this happens doctors and scientist are not sure but it does happen. It happens to groups of women that work together as well.
I suggest that when it comes to questions regarding your reproductive system, how it works, not pregnancy related, that you talk to mom. At some point in your life you will get UTI, Urinary Tract Infection, all women get them. You should talk to mom know so you will know what it is and what to do when you get one. Caught early over the counter products will generally clear the problem. Wait too long and you need prescription medication. If you really wait too long you can become sterile.
Some moms won't tell their daughters about these things waiting till it happens to tell them. I think they should know before hand about UTI and other inflammations that are normal for a women but will scare you if you're not aware of them.
So talk with mom. Tell mom you need some you and her time. Go someplace where you won't be disturbed by siblings, maybe the mall or for a walk in the park and ask mom to explain some of the non sexual things a young women can experience now that she is getting her period and ask about how long to leave you tampon in and which one is best for you.
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You can really only leave a tampon in for 3-4 hours because if you leave it in for too long you'll likely get toxic shock. It'll start leak after a few hours anyway. Don't wear a tampon to bed unless you can wake up to change it every few hours. I reccomed wearing a pad to bed with black underwear and pants (because if your clothes are black you won't be able to tell if some blood starts to leak.
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I probably avoid using tampons while you sleep or not at all
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It's recommended that you leave it in for only 8 hours so you don't get toxic shock. I would recommend wearing a pad a night,
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