Unread postby Sam W » Sat Sep 15, 2018 7:27 am
Hi potatochipeater,
So, it is less common than it use to be due to manufacturers no longer using the designs or materials that were most associated with it, which may be why you thought it had to do with tampons made in the 70's and 80's. TSS occurs when a tampon is left in for too long and certain types of bacteria start to grow on them. If someone prefers to use tampons during their period, there are a few recommendations to help avoid TSS: make sure you only use tampons during the day (use a pad at night), change them often and buy 100% cotton tampons, without bleaches, when possible. Does that help clarify things?