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" Can I get toxic shock syndrome if I sleep with a tampon in? It&amp;#039;s highly unlikely, assures Laurie Green, M.D., a clinical instructor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of California at San Francisco. Toxic shock syndrome -- a sometimes fatal bacterial infection that can begin in the vagina and then enters the blood stream -- is extremely rare today. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were only three period-related cases reported in 1998, down from 813 in 1980. &amp;quot;Toxic shock was mostly associated with Rely, a brand of superabsorbent tampons that was taken off the market in 1980,&amp;quot; she explains. &amp;quot;The fibers in these tampons tended to shed off in the vagina, leaving behind a breeding ground for harmful bacteria.&amp;quot; While today&amp;#039;s tampons are a lot less risky, you should practice a few basic safety measures, says Dr. Green. Change your tampon every three to four hours during the day and try not to go longer than eight hours overnight. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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