Can you accidentally put two tampons in

Tyson says there are lots of women who've had a tampon in for weeks without realizing it -- until they see their gyno about discharge or because something doesn't feel right, and then she finds the culprit. But if you wore a tampon longer than recommended and you develop symptoms like high fever, pain, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, or a sunburn-like rash, call your doctor. TSS tends to be sudden-onset, so once you start feeling sick it can escalate quickly.

Tyson thinks you're actually more likely to develop a vaginal infection a. If you noticed the tampon and removed it, but you're having vaginitis symptoms like unusual discharge or itching or burning after a day or two, call your gyno to get it treated.

Also give her a call if you notice toilet-paper-like bits, as those could be tampon remnants. If there is anything still hanging around, it will just be chilling in your vagina -- it's not going to somehow make its way into your uterus and do something terrible like render you infertile.

And don't be worried that your gyno will think you're completely irresponsible. It's not uncommon, it's just embarrassing," she says. So let me just start with the good news: NOPE! The cervix is a barrier between the vagina and the uterus. There are still some things you can try that make it easier to find and get out. Keep reading! First, wash your hands, then squat down, put your finger in your vagina and sweep it around in a circle.

This is such a common worry, but as much as we worry about it, I have rarely if ever seen a string break when a tampon is being used normally. That makes it super hard for it to pull off or break. Mother Nature has her way of providing other reminders - like odors. A long lost tampon will begin to make itself known through a strong horrible odor that is clearly not normal. Of course, periods differ from woman to woman and day to day , which is why there are different absorbencies from light to super plus.

Many women go the tampon-with-a-pad-for-backup route. Others may choose to double up on tampons—as in, put two tampons in at once—which you might think would do the same thing. It happens. You may have put a second one in accidentally without realizing you already had one in there. You may also experience other symptoms like fever, change in discharge , swelling, itchiness, and rash in the vaginal area.