Organic tampon and cup cup are potentially unsafe

Although organic cotton tampon has long been advertised safer, a study by French scientists shows that this tampon is no better than the usual tampon in preventing toxic shock syndrome (TSS).

On the other hand, the monthly cup may also increase the risk of TSS and need to be boiled between uses. This is the information given by scientists in Applied and Environmental Microbiology magazine of the American Society of Microbiology.

An organic tampon product.

To draw this conclusion, the researchers examined 11 samples of tampons and 4 types of laboratory cups in terms of the effectiveness of this tampon and cup in the prevention of staphylococcus aureus. as well as TSST-1 toxin . The researchers placed the tampon and the menstrual cup into plastic bags, injected the solution and bacteria taken from the patient who had been in shock in 2014, then put the plastic bag and left it for 8 hours.

After this time, the researchers found that the tampon made from organic cotton fibers is not necessarily safer than the synthetic cotton tampon, because the factor that makes the bacteria grow is the amount of air. between organic cotton fibers or synthetic cotton fibers. In the meantime, the cup of even makes bacteria grow more than tampon. At least 1 case of TSS after using the beaker.

According to the researchers, women have long been advised to change tampons regularly to avoid the risk of TSS - rare syndrome but can be life-threatening if attacked by bacteria. Common symptoms of this syndrome include fever, vomiting, rash, muscle pain and dysfunction.

Dr. Adi Davidov from Staten Island University Hospital in New York, USA, said the conclusion showed that advertising of tampon made from natural materials could help users to prevent TSS being inaccurate. TSS can occur for any tampon material and may occur more frequently for a monthly cup.

In recent years, a large number of feminine hygiene products have been launched, including organic cotton tampons and reusable periodic cups.