Paediatrics Publications
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-1-2015
Journal
Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
Volume
26
Issue
4
First Page
218
Last Page
220
URL with Digital Object Identifier
10.1155/2015/560959
Abstract
Menstrual cups have been reported to be an acceptable substitute for tampons. These flexible cups have also been reported to provide a sustainable solution to menstrual management, with modest cost savings and no significant health risk. The present article documents the first case of toxic shock syndrome associated with the use of a menstrual cup in a woman 37 years of age, using a menstrual cup for the first time. Toxic shock syndrome and the literature on menstrual cups is reviewed and a possible mechanism for the development of toxic shock syndrome in the patient is described.
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