Association of characteristics of tampon use with menstrual toxic shock syndrome in France.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Menstrual tampons are widely used in western countries. Indirect evidence suggests that tampon misuse could be associated with an increased risk of menstrual toxic shock syndrome (MTSS). The aim of this study was to determine what characteristics of tampon use are associated with increased risk of menstrual toxic shock syndrome (MTSS).

Methods

A nationwide, case-control study in France, was conducted with women that use tampons with MTSS diagnoses according to the CDC diagnostic criteria (n = 55, from January 2011, to December 2017) and a control group of women with no MTSS history (n = 126, from February to December 2017). Information regarding tampon use during a 6-month period was collected. Associations between tampon use and MTSS were assessed u

SUBMITTER: Billon A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7201028 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature