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A member asked:
Is it possible to get a tubo ovarian abcess caused by strep from swimming with tampons in during period?pool water soaks the tampon.previous toa too.
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Possible vs. likely: There's no evidence that swimming while on a period, or swimming with a tampon has any risk at all. Quite the contrary. I suppose if you swam in clearly contaminated water you might take a risk; swimming in a pool is safe.
Answered 8/25/2014
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