Scented Tampons

I started last night and had to make an emergancy run t the store to get some nessescities. Well they did'nt carry my usual brand of kotex tampons. All they had was an offbrand I have never heard of called femtex and they were scented but being this is the only store in a 15 mile radius I had to buy them. Now I am freaking out about the scented thing. And the off brand thing. Is scented dangorous to your health? I mean I would think it was with all the fragrance it it.

That does sound weird..... I have never heard of scented tampons! I think that is probably different for everyone. Just like adding fragrance to a soap doesn't hurt everyone but, for some people, can cause skin rashes or irritation. I probably wouldn't leave it in as long as normal for the first couple just to see if you can deal with them. But I think if you use one and you don't notice anything you are probably good. I don't think they could put anything in there that would flat out harm you. At least this was an emergency run and maybe you can get different ones tomorrow. If you still feel freaked out maybe just wash really well for a few days.

Femtex has been around at least since 2003 from what research I could find. They're made by "First Quality" http://www.firstquality.com/x124.php

Scented tampons have been around for quite awhile too and are generally tested (like cosmetics and other products that can be readily absorbed by your body and are in contact with body fluids) and are "safe" but not necessarily ideal; like salukigirl says, would depend on your personal experiences and allergies, etc. "Scent" isn't in itself toxic, all items, including pills/medicine have "inactive" ingredients and some of those are going to cause problems for some people; I just changed one of my meds because of its inactive ingredients rather than the med itself. It's chemicals, just like food :-)

However, if it worries or bothers you, just get different ones the next day (or go to another store?).

My mom always told me not to use scented things down there. Like pads, tampons, and even body wash but thats just my mom. I haven't tried them. I am sure it will be ok though. They would not put them in the store if the were not safe. I would say dont use them all the time though.

I like scented tampons- I hate the smell of old blood on plain tampons. Yuk- even if I change them all the time I still think it's gross smelling.

I know some people can't use scented tampons because it irritates the area. I can't because I get infections easily, for some reason If you don't get infections easily I think it should be fine.

Say, um, you don't think that the personal hygene industry is trying to convince us that having your period stinks do you? Not that they haven't been doing this for decades...one of the first products Lysol introduced to the public was douche! Cashing in on women's hygene insecurities for fun and profit!

Not that it has anything to do with the original topic, but has anyone thought of making their own pads? I found some great instructions online.

Cool...gotta link?

Sure do ...http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007...ur_own_pad.php

Actually, from what I have read, scented anything (feminine deodorant spray, scented soap, etc.) can increase a woman's chances of getting a yeast infection. I personally find that harsh soaps leave me raw, itchy, irritated, and burning, and do seem to cause a greater incidence of yeast infections. I suspect that yes, some women prob. don't have much of a prob. with this stuff, while some might have an extreme reaction to it, and others fall in the middle. Yet, the info. I've read suggests it is best to avoid scented stuff. If everything has a healthy and not unpleasant smell, what is the point, anyway? Just because they approve something for use, doesn't mean it is perfectly safe or healthy, or the best thing for your body. Also, although it might not be toxic, there is a difference betwen toxic and irritating. Bubble bath has been approved when it goes to market, and it isn't considered toxic, but it CAN and DOES cause or increase the rate of yeast infections, according to doctors. I was told as a kid, my frequent yeast infections could be a result of bubble bath. We quit using it and I didn't keep a yeast infection, anymore.

I don't recommend scented tampons. Menstural blood acquires odor only after it has been exposed to the outside. So a scented tampon isn't necessary. I don't think it's actually harmful, but could cause a mild irritation, especially if you are allergic to the fragrance.

I've also discovered that the store brands aren't very good. I found myself very irritated once after a cheap applicator came apart, and I didn't know until later that one of the two cardboard tubes had stayed inside me. It wasn't comfortable at all. In addition, the cheaper tampons don't absorb as much, have to be changed more often, and by using more, we don't come out ahead on price anyway.

We get what we pay for. It's better to buy quality.

They won't hurt you, unless your really sensitive to stuff with fragrance in it. Like my skin breaks out if I used something fragranced, especially on my face. Just use them this once, and try not to use them again... better safe then sorry. As far as causing health issues...no, I've used them many times. Their weird..

I haven't used tampons for years. I have one of these: http://www.mooncup.co.uk

They're so great, no panicking when there's no bin in the ladies, and no blocked toilets after you've chucked your tampon down there.

Awesome invention, has saved me so much money too!

(For those of you in the UK, you can get these from most Boots stores)