Reported 11 months ago
During the early 1980s, toxic shock syndrome linked to tampon use caused widespread fear with thousands of reported cases and deaths before being contained. The syndrome is triggered by bacterial toxins that can send the immune system into a deadly overreaction, leading to organ shutdown and potential fatality. Actions taken, like recalling high-absorbency tampons and enforcing labeling guidelines, significantly reduced cases by the 1990s, and the risk today is rare but still present, emphasizing the importance of using low-absorbency tampons and changing them regularly.
Source: YAHOO