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Can you please explain why tampons sometimes cause toxic shock?
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Uncommon: There was a particular type tampon that allowed a particular bacteria to grow rapidly in the vagina. That bacteria produced a toxin that cause "toxic shock". That tampon was removed from the market decades ago. In over 22 years of practice, I have never seen a case of toxic shock.
Answered 3/27/2017
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