by Sandi A. | Nov 16, 2023 | All Maxim Hygiene
Toxic Shock Syndrome is still very prevalent. It’s not just about the tampon. Toxic shock syndrome is a life-threatening condition caused by a bacterial infection. Its symptoms appear suddenly and progress rapidly. Despite being labeled as a rarity, cases...
by Komal Garewal | Apr 24, 2018 | All Maxim Hygiene, Menstruation
Periods aren’t only a pain in the ass… they’re also normally pains in the back! It’s totally normal to get lower back pain during your period, but we’re here to help you understand what’s normal, in relation to PMS and periods,...
by Kenneth | May 23, 2017 | All Maxim Hygiene, Culture, Menstruation
I’m a New Yorker. There’s no doubt about it. I’m a straight shooter and I know how to seamlessly devour a slice of pizza while weaving through NYC traffic and answering emails on my smart phone. Even after almost three years of living in Los Angeles,...
by Kenneth | Sep 15, 2015 | All Maxim Hygiene, Menstruation
The four to eight days women spend sorting through various premenstrual symptoms of physical woe is not often thought of fondly. Gruesome bouts of bleeding, emitting dark odors, touches of wrath, ceaseless stabbing pain- these are all elements of what many women...
by Kenneth | Apr 28, 2015 | All Maxim Hygiene, Menstruation
Robin Danielson died in 1998 at the age of 44 after contracting Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) from the use of a conventional brand of tampons. Today many women feel like TSS is something that they no longer need to worry about and believe that tampons are now much...
