By Anonymous - 01/11/2018 15:30

Today, I woke up in a puddle of blood after 7 hours of sleep. Before going to bed, I had inserted a tampon that should've kept me dry for at least 8 hours. Apparently it doesn't work well if sleepy me forgets to take the top part of the plastic wrapping off. FML
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bluejello2001 18

How did you not *feel* that?! I mean, the dry scrape of a fresh tampon isn't exactly comfortable either, but the plastic... owie.

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Glowworm56 26

It's perfectly fine to sleep with a Tampon in, as long as it's replaced or removed after waking up.

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bluejello2001 18

How did you not *feel* that?! I mean, the dry scrape of a fresh tampon isn't exactly comfortable either, but the plastic... owie.

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tounces7 27

I mean, so far as I'm aware, lots of women put other types of plastic objects inside themselves, so not sure it would be dramatically different....

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ahabsfan 14

Sorry, can’t relate. On to the next FML.

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John Nemeth 14

“I walk up in a pool of blood” That’s some nightmare on elm street shit right there...

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LAUGHINGKOMODO 25

Last time I checked, plastic isn't very absorbent. So of course it doesn't work well.

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wysegirl 24

You shouldn't be sleeping with one in.. are you trying to hurt yourself? sucks but you put it on yourself.

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Glowworm56 26

It's perfectly fine to sleep with a Tampon in, as long as it's replaced or removed after waking up.

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Vanderdale 14

They're right actually actually, tampons should be changed every four hours and you should be using pads overnight to reduce the risk of toxic shock syndrome.

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julfunky 29

It’s actually every 4 to 8 hours.

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Glowworm56 26

I also don't just rely on Tampons. I use them overnight only for the first two days which are generally the worst for me--but also wear a pad as well just in case.

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ViviMage 38

You waterproofed your tampon! WHY? Well, now you know how to protect your phone if you ever get drunk!

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BasketBallForever293 17

I don't bleed when I sleep. it pauses for me

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jellenwood 35

It’s like that for me too. Much, much less.

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sherbear86 21

Teach me your ways

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bluejello2001 18

Yep, same here. The only plus to having an (apparently) tilted uterus. But then when you first get out of bed in the morning? It's a speed waddle to the bathroom before everything that pooled overnight goes full Niagara Falls on you.

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BasketBallForever293 17

I have a tilted uterus? lol is that what it is? interesting

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chosha_fml 26

I feel like it’s a little bit a gravity thing. Not much overnight, because you’re horizontal, but once you get up it...

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sherbear86 21

You’re not supposed to keep a tampon in longer than 4 hours. It can be very dangerous and lead to toxic shock.

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JulietMarie 30

Tampons can be worn up to 8 hours. Changed every 4 to 8. You increase your risk or TSS if you wear it longer than 8.

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wanted_2_want 40

Did you insert it in the right opening??

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