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Last mens cycle used tampons instead- only 4 days of bleeding. first normal cycle-prev 9 cycles irregular with heavy 5-7 days of bleeding then somespotting. could tampons have helped? pap 2/2013 neg.
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The use of tampons: Will not change the actual amount that you bleed.
Answered 2/10/2014
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Yes: Dioxins in bleached paper products like tampons interact with estrogen signalling. Low vit d3, and low ferritin can cause heavy painful periods. Better to correct deficiencies rather than use dioxins via tampons, .
Answered 4/3/2019
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