 [ Symptoms ] started working my legs are swelling i am on high blood medications since i started working my legs are starting to swell i am on 4 medications for high blood pressure which i take faithfully i do move around a lot at work but i can sit down on a regular basis and elevate my legs also my left leg seems more swollen than the right swelling goes away after sleeping starting to become concerned check regularly my pressure numbers are good 12095 am overweight but losing weight was 250 lbs now 235 lbs and losing [ Disease ] because a tampon in the vagina also exerts pressure on the urethra the tube where urine passes out of the body it can act as a kind of “stopper ” this may help control leaks drips and dribbles doctors say it is okay to use this method once in a while — for example if you tend to “leak” urine while exercising however steve goldstein md professor of obstetrics and gynecology at nyu medical center in new york city warns not to make a habit of it and says to remove the tampon as soon as you are done working out a tampon inside a dry vagina he says can cause significant irritation as well as microscopic tears in the skin the irritation and tears can later open the door to infection to help control everyday leaks drips and dribbles you can use one of the new ultra thin incontinence pads they are more absorbent than a typical menstrual pad and safer than a tampon