Warnings about it are written on the little leaflet inside every box, it's something we've been told could happen if you leave one in too long... that tampons can cause toxic shock syndrome.

It was a real fear in the 1980's and 90's but in 2019 do we still need to be as concerned about tampon users coming down with TSS?

CREDITS 

Host/Producer: Claire Murphy 

Executive Producer: Elle Beattie 

Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri 

Thanks to our special guest Medical Director of Family Planning NSW Dr Deborah Bateson

The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it’s delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want, wherever you are...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. The Quicky. Getting you up to speed. Daily. Want The Quicky in your ears every day? Subscribe at mamamia.com.au/the-quicky or in your favourite podcast app. Love the show? Send us an email thequicky@mamamia.com.au or call the podphone 02 8999 9386.

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Warnings about it are written on the little leaflet inside every box, it's something we've been told could happen if you leave one in too long... that tampons can cause toxic shock syndrome.
It was a real fear in the 1980's and 90's but in 2019 do we still need to be as concerned about tampon users coming down with TSS?
CREDITS&nbsp;
Host/Producer: Claire Murphy&nbsp;
Executive Producer: Elle Beattie&nbsp;
Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri&nbsp;
Thanks to our special guest Medical Director of Family Planning NSW Dr Deborah Bateson
The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it&rsquo;s delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want, wherever you are...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. The Quicky. Getting you up to speed. Daily. Want The Quicky in your ears every day? Subscribe at mamamia.com.au/the-quicky or in your favourite podcast app. Love the show? Send us an email thequicky@mamamia.com.au or call the podphone 02 8999 9386.
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The Quicky

The Quicky is Mamamia's daily podcast that gets you up to speed on the top stories, then dives deeper on one topic you want to know more about. It’s a show that helps you cut through the noise and tells you exactly what you need to know today.

It’s what women are talking about today. Interesting stories. Intelligent conversation. Minus the shock and horror. 

The Quicky is Mamamia's daily podcast that gets you up to speed on the top stories, then dives deeper on one topic you want to know more about. It&rsquo;s a show that helps you cut through the noise and tells you exactly what you need to know today.
It&rsquo;s what women are talking about today. Interesting stories. Intelligent conversation. Minus the shock and horror.&nbsp;

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