Re: Tampons and cramping
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 20 Jan 2001 17:59:41 -0600 (CST)
May be but doesn't make sense medically. the tampon goes in the vagina
and not packed into the cervix which is the only way to slow down blood
flow. BTW, when some of my patients bleed very heavily from fibroids or
other problems, they can use two tampons and a pad at a time and they
still bleed heavily. Doesn't seem to slow them down. No medical paper
I'm aware of on this topic.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
HSM
At Sat, 20 Jan 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>
>I don't think it is just you. I've read an article about tampons being
>linked to cramps. I think the basic gist of the article was that it
>acts like a plug and slows down the flow. I stopped using tampons about
>a year and a half ago. Right after I read that. I was looking for
>anything to help. And it could be a coincidence, but I have not had
>severe cramping since about a year ago. I started using the Keeper Cup.
>It is availiable online for about $35.00. It is reusable and lasts
>about ten years. So it will pay for itself fairly quickly. The product
>literature does mention (although they are careful not to make any
>actual claims) that some women experience a relief from cramps after
>using the Keeper for awhile. That was my experience at least. Hope
>this helps.
--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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