Tampons are dangerous for women Many women in the world have suffered from a rather rare disease called toxic shock syndrome. This disease is caused by different strains of Staphylococcus aureus. Bacteria are present in their mass on the skin and mucous membranes. Sometimes they produce TSST-1 toxin, which can lead to amutation and even death of a woman. Unless, of course, doctors diagnose this disease in time. The possibility of developing toxic shock syndrome due to tampons was first reported by American doctors in 1978. Since 1980, in the United States, pathology has been isolated as a separate disease. And after 3 years this problem became so acute that it was brought up for discussion by the participants of the international conference. Although this serious condition develops in only 14 out of 100 thousand women, it needs to be described in detail. Since, like worms in surgical masks and parasites in vaccines, this is also an important problem. As mentioned above, the cause of toxic shock syndrome is Staphylococcus Aureus, which live in the vagina of 10% of healthy women. 98% of women who test positive for Staphylococcus Vagina have antibodies against its toxins. The rest have little or no antibodies, so there is a risk of developing the disease. In the absence of immune protection, hygiene products are the cause of the syndrome. The moisture inside the tampons helps bacteria to multiply quickly and infect the female body. But many manufacturers ignore safety requirements. Tampons are not antibacterial and sterile. What can kill a woman. To learn more about the disease, read research: Larry M. Bush, MD, FACP, Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University; Maria T. Vazquez-Pertej, MD, FACP, Wellington Regional Medical Center.