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I just received an email from an old friend forwarding me an email about dangers of using tampons. It sounded really scary but I thought it sounded a little bit like it might be a hoax. So I checked out before sending it on to anyone else. This is a hoax.
Here is the info that I found.
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Tampax Pearl Email Hoax
Description
This email is a hoax. It warns its recipients, particularly women, about yeast infection caused by using Tampax Pearl and claims that the said tampon brand contains fiber residue, which causes vaginal bleeding and Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS).
Procter & Gamble, the manufacturer of Tampax Pearl, says that the claim is entirely false since tampons do not and cannot cause yeast infection. Though it is a fact that fibers can come off of any tampons, researchers have found that this has "no pathologic significance."
Trend Micro advises recipients to ignore and delete this message. Forwarding it may simply raise misguided fears among women and promote false and unconfirmed information.
Original Message
A woman I work with started using the new Tampax Pearl 5 months ago and that's when she started getting yeast infections. They got worse and worse every month and being experienced with yeast infections, she used over-the-counter treatments. They didn't help. She finally went to her doctor, who did a PAP Smear, which didn't reveal anything.
As it got worse, she finally went to her OB-Gyn, who also did a PAP Smear. It didn't test positive, but bacteria showed up. She was then given a prescription to treat a yeast infection and went home. She went back as it got worse and also when, one day while using the bathroom, a clump of something came out. She had no idea what it was initially and threw it away. She quickly thought better of it and wrapped it up and brought it with her in a Ziploc baggie to yet another visit to the doctor. She had figured out what it was herself and the doctor confirmed it. It was the Tampax Pearl fibers. They had been collecting for the past 5 months! ! She even took an unopened tampon and showed me how the fibers come off so easily. You wouldn't notice because the applicator covers it. And how many people open up a tampon and inspect them?
Well, it hasn't ended yet. When she went in last, the doctor went to get some cultures, but found that her cervix was bleeding and it prevented her from getting all the cultures that she needed. The fibers from the tampon are cutting her and making her bleed. But the blood is having a hard time getting out and so there was a lot of old blood in the way when the doctor tried to take the cultures. Right now, she is not being treated for anything, not until they can figure out how to treat her. Poor woman is uncomfortable and in pain! Most likely, they'll have to do a D&C (did I use the right letters?) to clean it all out. Another girl that I work with also has been using them for a few months and has been having problems, but couldn't figure it out. She won't be using them anymore. I have used a few, just to try them, but will be throwing out any that I have left. I am also going to go home and inspect my regular tampons to see if fibers come off of those also. By the way, my friend's doctor is writing a letter to the company and my friend is looking into filing a lawsuit. This is affecting her in every aspect of her life. She is also very afraid now of TSS. She told me and every woman she knows in order to get the word out, so no one else has to go through this. I said I'd spread the word. I know a yeast infection is an awful thing to experience, but this is so much worse!
(This is the exact email message that I received!)
Just thought I would let you know in case you receive it also.
Here is the info that I found.
Home > Security Info > Virus Encyclopedia > Hoaxes > Tampax Pearl Email Hoax
Tampax Pearl Email Hoax
Description
This email is a hoax. It warns its recipients, particularly women, about yeast infection caused by using Tampax Pearl and claims that the said tampon brand contains fiber residue, which causes vaginal bleeding and Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS).
Procter & Gamble, the manufacturer of Tampax Pearl, says that the claim is entirely false since tampons do not and cannot cause yeast infection. Though it is a fact that fibers can come off of any tampons, researchers have found that this has "no pathologic significance."
Trend Micro advises recipients to ignore and delete this message. Forwarding it may simply raise misguided fears among women and promote false and unconfirmed information.
Original Message
A woman I work with started using the new Tampax Pearl 5 months ago and that's when she started getting yeast infections. They got worse and worse every month and being experienced with yeast infections, she used over-the-counter treatments. They didn't help. She finally went to her doctor, who did a PAP Smear, which didn't reveal anything.
As it got worse, she finally went to her OB-Gyn, who also did a PAP Smear. It didn't test positive, but bacteria showed up. She was then given a prescription to treat a yeast infection and went home. She went back as it got worse and also when, one day while using the bathroom, a clump of something came out. She had no idea what it was initially and threw it away. She quickly thought better of it and wrapped it up and brought it with her in a Ziploc baggie to yet another visit to the doctor. She had figured out what it was herself and the doctor confirmed it. It was the Tampax Pearl fibers. They had been collecting for the past 5 months! ! She even took an unopened tampon and showed me how the fibers come off so easily. You wouldn't notice because the applicator covers it. And how many people open up a tampon and inspect them?
Well, it hasn't ended yet. When she went in last, the doctor went to get some cultures, but found that her cervix was bleeding and it prevented her from getting all the cultures that she needed. The fibers from the tampon are cutting her and making her bleed. But the blood is having a hard time getting out and so there was a lot of old blood in the way when the doctor tried to take the cultures. Right now, she is not being treated for anything, not until they can figure out how to treat her. Poor woman is uncomfortable and in pain! Most likely, they'll have to do a D&C (did I use the right letters?) to clean it all out. Another girl that I work with also has been using them for a few months and has been having problems, but couldn't figure it out. She won't be using them anymore. I have used a few, just to try them, but will be throwing out any that I have left. I am also going to go home and inspect my regular tampons to see if fibers come off of those also. By the way, my friend's doctor is writing a letter to the company and my friend is looking into filing a lawsuit. This is affecting her in every aspect of her life. She is also very afraid now of TSS. She told me and every woman she knows in order to get the word out, so no one else has to go through this. I said I'd spread the word. I know a yeast infection is an awful thing to experience, but this is so much worse!
(This is the exact email message that I received!)
Just thought I would let you know in case you receive it also.
surely they must have somethin better to do then to scare people
