Your advice please - personal question

[MuckyAnthea]

Last month I had a loop procedure [in the UK more commonly known as lazer treatment] to remove pre-cancerous cells. Everything is fine, but I remember reading somewhere you are not allowed to use tampons the month after. Today I started my period, but I am desperate to do some exercise, and obviously things are easier without having to use towels. As such, am I ok with wearing a tampon for a few hours tomorrow? Sorry if this is too personal.

Also at the time of the loop procedure, the doctor did not mention I should not use tampons the following month.

i had this and they didnt mention it to me, it was about ten years ago and ive never used tampons but i would have thought after a month you would be ok TBH.

I had this proceedure and I was told not to use tampons the following month. This is because the cervix will still be healing, and a tampon may reach the cervix and disturb the healing process. Also as bacteria love warm, dark, moist conditions, and that environment would be created if a tampon is worn, rather than a towel. Sorry if TMI!

generally after surgery/these types of things its best not to use tampons for a month or so. you have my sympathy as am recovering from surgery of the inner sanctum myself right now and would feel a lot more comfy without the pads!

What CB said.

no DO NOT use tampons, my friend has just had the loop procedure and she isnt allowed to even have abath or sex for 6 weeks, so a tampon is a deffo no no

When I had this procedure, I wasn't told anything about not having a bath or using tampons, but I was told not to have sex for 4 weeks.

I wasn't told any of this, but it was about 12 years ago.

Dont know why yoy are told not to bathe, never heard of this before

Are you allowed to shower - surely not bathing is a good way to contract an infection ? I'd contact your community nursing team about this.

Yes, you can definately have a shower. There is another thread going on right in health, about water entering the vagina during a bath. (And they're not very straight faced!)

Thanks so much for these replies, I am so relieved you answered! I was scared I was overdramatising. Well, the decision is made then, I won't be going to the gym!
I was told not to have sex for 2 weeks, but we ended up doing it after 10 days I think? got a drunk, you know it is but everything was fine 'down there' I think. I have had no side effects whatsoever following this procedure. Thanks again everyone, your brilliant.