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Is It Dangerous To Keep A Tampon And Applicator Inside For Hours?

It was my first time using a tampon and I used it with the applicator. I thought I did everything right but I did not notice that half of te applicator was inside me, that I only took ouside one piece (they are two pieces). I spend hours with the tampon and the applicator inside me without knowing. Is that dangerous? I remove it immediately as I notice.
posted on Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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OB and GYN Specialist,  's  Response
Hi,

There's nothing to worry about it, it's not dangerous to use tampons, you can use it without any fear. Maybe you are using it for the first time so you are a bit nervous or worried.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Naira Jahangir, OB and GYN Specialist
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Is It Dangerous To Keep A Tampon And Applicator Inside For Hours?

Hi, There s nothing to worry about it, it s not dangerous to use tampons, you can use it without any fear. Maybe you are using it for the first time so you are a bit nervous or worried. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Naira Jahangir, OB and GYN Specialist