Are tampons okay while ttc?

Enid Le Fay · Feb 22nd, 2009, 15:33 PM

I'm confused. If you are ttc and you get

can you use tampons? I know you are not supposed to use them during pregnancy, but what about ttc. Would they hurt my chances of conceiving?

CharlieP · Feb 22nd, 2009, 15:40 PM

oh! I hope they are... I've been using them!

Mrs G · Feb 22nd, 2009, 16:07 PM

I don't think they will do any damage. I was advised to use towels to check for clots and old blood, as I was on bcp for years and withdrawal bleeds don't really clear out the endometrium. You want nice thick, fresh blood apparently and you can only really see this on a towel. I did feel a bit like a teenager using them again though!!

Kota · Feb 22nd, 2009, 16:12 PM

I have read that its fine to use them, however they don't recommend the scented ones.... dunno why???

Enid Le Fay · Feb 22nd, 2009, 16:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrs G

I don't think they will do any damage. I was advised to use towels to check for clots and old blood, as I was on bcp for years and withdrawal bleeds don't really clear out the endometrium. You want nice thick, fresh blood apparently and you can only really see this on a towel. I did feel a bit like a teenager using them again though!!

That's good info. Thanks!!

MrS. MaBrEy · Feb 22nd, 2009, 16:24 PM

scented tampons and pad can cause infections. OBGYN told me to wait until i was SURE it was AF before i used a tampon and to be sure to use them correctly I.E. only use the lowest possible strength. good luck!

Enid Le Fay · Feb 22nd, 2009, 16:26 PM

That's good to know as I always get the super absorbent kind. Will get some slenders next time and make sure they are unscented.

snugglebot · Feb 22nd, 2009, 20:55 PM

The advise to use the lowest absorbency needed applies even if you aren't ttc, but is important as well when you are ttc.

This is to prevent infections and toxic shock syndrome. Also they say to replace the tampon every 4 hours and don't keep it in overnight.

Dream.A.Dream · Feb 22nd, 2009, 20:58 PM

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Originally Posted by snugglebot

The advise to use the lowest absorbency needed applies even if you aren't ttc, but is important as well when you are ttc.

This is to prevent infections and toxic shock syndrome. Also they say to replace the tampon every 4 hours and don't keep it in overnight.

In the info leaflet for the brand i use it says over night is fine but try not to leave it much more than 8 hours x

snugglebot · Feb 22nd, 2009, 21:02 PM

ha ha ok I guess it depends on the brand! check the leaflet is the moral of the story!

Feb 22nd, 2009, 15:33 PM	#1
Enid Le Fay Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico Posts: 181	Are tampons okay while ttc? I'm confused. If you are ttc and you get can you use tampons? I know you are not supposed to use them during pregnancy, but what about ttc. Would they hurt my chances of conceiving?

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Feb 22nd, 2009, 15:40 PM	#2
CharlieP Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,259	oh! I hope they are... I've been using them!

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Feb 22nd, 2009, 16:07 PM	#3
Mrs G Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bournemouth, UK Posts: 3,566	I don't think they will do any damage. I was advised to use towels to check for clots and old blood, as I was on bcp for years and withdrawal bleeds don't really clear out the endometrium. You want nice thick, fresh blood apparently and you can only really see this on a towel. I did feel a bit like a teenager using them again though!!

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Kota Other BnB Elite Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: In a land down under.. Posts: 10,360	I have read that its fine to use them, however they don't recommend the scented ones.... dunno why???

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MrS. MaBrEy Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ansbach Germany! Posts: 4,097	scented tampons and pad can cause infections. OBGYN told me to wait until i was SURE it was AF before i used a tampon and to be sure to use them correctly I.E. only use the lowest possible strength. good luck!

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Feb 22nd, 2009, 16:26 PM	#7
Enid Le Fay Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico Posts: 181	That's good to know as I always get the super absorbent kind. Will get some slenders next time and make sure they are unscented.

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Feb 22nd, 2009, 20:55 PM	#8
snugglebot Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 13,540	The advise to use the lowest absorbency needed applies even if you aren't ttc, but is important as well when you are ttc. This is to prevent infections and toxic shock syndrome. Also they say to replace the tampon every 4 hours and don't keep it in overnight.

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snugglebot Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 13,540	ha ha ok I guess it depends on the brand! check the leaflet is the moral of the story!

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