Do I Have to Change My Tampon After Every Visit to The Toilet?

Most women have long known how often they have to change their tampons each day, but one question often remains unanswered: Does the hygiene product have to be changed after each visit to the toilet?

Admittedly, this is a question that teenagers already ask themselves, but even in adulthood many women are often at a loss. Not least because they don’t want to pester anyone with this question – except perhaps their best friend. So: Do you have to change your tampon after every pee? The simple answer is: No! If the hygiene product has been inserted correctly, it won’t interfere with your visit to the toilet. Either way, urine and tampon won’t come in contact. However, it is advisable to keep the tape to one side.

You should, however, make sure that you change the tampon every four to eight hours – ideally, you should simply combine this with going to the toilet. Depending on your well-being, you can of course change the hygiene product as you wish. But be careful: changing the tampon too often can cause irritation and dry out. And this makes it much easier for bacteria to get in. Conversely, changing the tampon too seldom can also be dangerous! Bacteria that accumulate in the tampon can lead to toxic shock syndrome.