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Re: Tampons
From: Allan (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon Jun 14 14:34:52 1999
Hi Sandra
Yes, that would be definitely good to know. I haven't had any need for
tampons thanks to lupron for a few months, and I hope for a few more
still!! There's probably lots of women on here who'd like that info,
and I'd like to pass it on to my female friends also.
Amy
Brian D. Carter wrote:
>
> Amy,
>
> I have read that most commercial tampons have been bleached white by using a
> chemical called "dioxin". According to a recent study, this chemical caused
> endometriosis to develop in rhesus monkeys.
>
> There are tampons available on the market that have not been chemically
> treated with dioxin. If you want me to send you the names of these retails,
> please let me know.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Sandra
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Allan <allan.bowers@sympatico.ca>
> To: Multiple recipients of list ENDO <endo@talk.obgyn.net>
> Date: Saturday, June 12, 1999 4:35 PM
> Subject: Re: (no subject)
>
> >Hi..
> >I started experiencing pain and discomfort about a year ago, it felt
> >like the tampon was too long and it hurt, tummy area too. I changed
> >from the brand I had used all my life and started using OB cause they're
> >shorter, wasn't as bad. I asked my gyn about it, she didn't have much to
> >offer on the topic, said some people have discomfort..... I had my first
> >lupron shot not long after I asked her so hadn't thought of it since
> >then. Try experimenting with other brands, that's what I did before I
> >tried Ob. Good luck!
> >luv, Amy
> >
> >carolyn dean wrote:
> >>
> >> Sometimes I do have some pain and discomfort with tampons and sometimes I
> >> don't. I will be interested to see what you find out.
> >> Carolyn
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Stasweet2@aol.com <Stasweet2@aol.com>
> >> To: Multiple recipients of list ENDO <endo@talk.obgyn.net>
> >> Date: Friday, June 11, 1999 8:14 PM
> >> Subject: (no subject)
> >>
> >> >Hey ladies,
> >> >Hope everyone is feeling ok tonight? I hope someone can answer a
> question
> >> for
> >> >me!! When you wear a tampon does it hurt? It hurts me and it also makes
> my
> >> >stomach hurt and I dont know if it caused by the endo or not, does
> anyone
> >> >know this? Does anyone else experience these symptoms when they wear a
> >> tampon
> >> >with endo? Well painfree wishes to everyone tonight!!
> >> >Stacey (TN)
> >> >
> >>
> >
>
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