Tampax Pearl

Oh no!!!!

here is the email i got,,,FORWARDED MESSAGE FROM CO-WORKER:
>>(Please read and pass along to others)
>>
>>Dear Ladies, I know this subject is rather embarrassing, but I was glad
>my sister passed this message to me, and I hope you will send it along to
>other women, too. A friend
>>* * * * *
>>A woman I work with started using the new Tampax Pearl 5
>>months ago and that's when she started getting yeast infections. They
>>got worse and worse every month and being experienced with yeast
>>infections, she used over-the-counter treatments. They didn't help. She
>>finally went to her doctor, who did a PAP Smear, which didn't reveal
>>anything. As it got worse, she finally went to her OB-Gyn, who also did
>>a PAP Smear. It didn't test positive, but bacteria showed up. She was
>>then given a prescription to treat a yeast infection and went home. She
>>went back as it got worse and also when, one day while using the
>>bathroom, a clump of something came out. She had no idea what it was
>>initially and threw it away. She quickly thought better of it and
>>wrapped it up and brought it with her in a Ziploc baggie to yet another
>>visit to the doctor. She had figured out what it was herself and the
>>doctor confirmed it. It was the Tampax Pearl fibers. They had been
>>collecting for the past 5 months! ! She even took an unopened tampon and
>>showed me how the fibers come off so easily. You wouldn't notice because
>>the applicator covers it. And how many people open up a tampon and
>>inspect them?
>>
>>Well, it hasn't ended yet. When she went in last, the
>>doctor went to get some cultures, but found that her cervix
>>was bleeding and it prevented her from getting all the
>>cultures that she needed. The fibers from the tampon are cutting her and
>>making her bleed. But the blood is having a hard time getting out and so
>>there was a lot of old blood in the way when the doctor tried to take
>>the cultures. Right now, she is not being treated for anything, not
>>until they can figure out how to treat her. Poor woman is uncomfortable
>>and in pain! Most likely, they'll have to do a D&C (did I use the right
>>letters?) to clean it all out. Another girl that I work with also has
>>been using them for a few months and has been having problems, but
>>couldn't figure it out. She won't be using them anymore.
>>
>>I have used a few, just to try them, but will be throwing
>>out any that I have left. I am also going to go home and inspect my
>>regular tampons to see if fibers come off of those also. By the way, my
>>friend's doctor is writing a letter to the company and my friend is
>>looking into filing a lawsuit. This is affecting her in every aspect of
>>her life. She is also very afraid now of TSS. She told me and every
>>woman she knows in order to get the word out, so no one else has to go
>>through this. I said I'd spread the word. I know a yeast infection is an
>>awful thing to experience, but this is so much worse!
>
>>Ladies, Spread the word and take care!
>>(If you're a man, pass along to women you care about)

there was a post about this a couple of months ago... a couple of the girls on here researched it and found it to be a hoax...

Oh, thank you for letting me know! Im a Newbie

Urban Legends - Tampax Pearl Hoax

I dunno.. Better dafe then sorry.. I mean, you can sometimes buy bad food, or dead batteries, or broken dishes.. it happens.. maybe someone was too sensitive or purchased a defective box?

I am comfy with the regular tampax.. Why switch for a fancier applicator...

The hoax page says this:
Judging from a quick scan of the medical literature, it is a fact that tampons have been implicated in cases of ******l bleeding, but such cases look to be fairly rare and definitely predate the marketing of the Tampax Pearl brand. It is also a fact that tampons — all tampons — can leave a fiber residue in women's bodies, but researchers have found this has 'no pathologic significance.'

The thing is.. girls (sorry this is going to sound sick, but it's true) stick a tampon up there and leave it much longer than it is meant to be. It's a foregin object inside you, yes it will leave residue. I doubt this story is true, but I never use anything but pure cotton tampons. Nylon and polyester are not good for me, I know for a fact I have severe reations to them.

Im just SOOOOOOOOOOOO tired of Tampon Commercials on TV!!!! Oh look another ad about your period. GREAT.
Bah