Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) & your period products

Menstrual health is all about awareness and attention. Just like we educate ourselves about the reproductive process, period products and vaginal care, it is equally important to be aware of the diseases that can disturb a normal vaginal health. Today we are talking about Toxic Shock Syndrome ( TSS), an extremely rare but acute bacterial disease.  The Genesis  What causes TSS? There are two strains of bacteria that cause TSS- Staphylococcus Aureus (Staph) and Group A Streptococci (Strep). The overgrowth of toxins produced by these bacteria leads to TSS condition and occurrence of its symptoms.  Many of us who fear getting targeted by vaginal diseases will ask how does it happen? Answer is the environment. While Staph and Strep are two harmless bacteria, they act differently when you are menstruating. Presence of bacteria in the vagina together with neutral pH

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