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Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
Woman who accidentally left tampon in for a MONTH lays bare horrifying symptoms
A woman who accidentally left her tampon in for a whole month has laid bare the gruesome symptoms that she endured while doctors struggled to figure out what was wrong with her. Reality star Savannah Miller, 24, who is best known for starring in season seven of Netflix 's The Circle, opened up about the 'traumatizing' ordeal during a recent chat with the New York Post. She explained that despite feeling sick and developing a horrific smell in her private area, medical professionals failed to uncover what was causing it across multiple visits. The TV star said it began after she put in a tampon during a night out with friends near the end of her period. But the next morning, she had 'forgot she put it in' so she never took it out. 'There was no blood and the string had disappeared, I didn't see it,' she told the publication. Savannah said the first thing she noticed was that a strange smell started to come from her vagina... and as the days went on it got so bad she compared it to a dead animal. 'It smelled like a rat crawled inside of me while I was sleeping and died,' she confessed. She thought the smell meant she was still on her period so she ended up putting in another tampon, which likely pushed the other further back. She soon started to feel run-down and itchy down there, so she went to her college clinic. Doctors tested her for STDS but everything came back negative. 'They thought it was just [bacterial vaginosis], but I knew there was no way people walked around with BV smelling like this,' added the 24-year-old. It wasn't until her third visit when the doctor noticed traces of cotton in her urine that they realized what was causing her mysterious illness - nearly a month after she initially put the tampon in. 'It was so far up in my cervix there was no shot I was gonna see it. The doctor had to fish it out of my ovaries,' she said. In the end, she said she's grateful she didn't develop Toxic Shock Syndrome, and she hopes that speaking out about it will help prevent others from suffering the same fate. Back in June, Shannon Toner spoke exclusively to the Daily Mail about how she almost died from using a tampon at age 15 after developing Toxic Shock Syndrome. 'It put me in a coma and nearly took my life - I hadn't even had my period for a full year yet,' Shannon, who was on a family vacation at the time, explained. Shannon revealed she began to feel ill in the evening after she landed, but she assumed it was just jet lag and tried to sleep it off. But she woke up the next day with extreme symptoms, including: vomiting, diarrhea, a fever, and fatigue. 'I was brought to the doctor that afternoon, given a shot for nausea, and sent home,' she continued. 'I continued to deteriorate and was brought back to the doctor later that same day.' 'My last memory is collapsing in the office and laying on the ground because it hurt too much to sit up,' she recalled. 'My heart rate was extremely high, my blood pressure was dangerously low, and I was rushed to the ICU. I didn't wake up until a few days later.' Toxic Shock Syndrome is a 'rare complication of certain types of bacterial infections,' according to MayoClinic. It can be fatal. 'Risk factors for toxic shock syndrome include skin wounds, surgery, and the use of tampons and other devices, such as menstrual cups and birth control sponges or diaphragms.' Shannon was given a 50/50 chance of survival and while she ultimately recovered, she suffered from the after effects for years. 'I dealt with memory loss, anxiety, attention issues, and depression. My periods also became extremely painful,' she explained.
News18
2 days ago
- Health
- News18
'Smelled Like A Dead Rat': How A Tampon Forgotten For A Month Nearly Killed A US Woman
Savannah Miller, a former contestant on the TV show 'The Circle', shared her near-fatal experience of leaving a tampon inside for nearly a month A young woman from the United States has shared a harrowing personal hygiene lapse that could have turned fatal, warning others to be vigilant about menstrual health. Savannah Miller, a former contestant on season seven of the reality TV show The Circle, revealed that she once left a tampon inside her body for nearly a month without realising it. The incident, which occurred when she was a 22-year-old college student, left her battling severe symptoms and a foul odour she described as 'like a dead rat". According to Miller, the oversight happened in the final days of her menstrual cycle when she inserted a tampon before going out to a bar with friends to avoid leakage. The following day, her period ended and the tampon string was no longer visible. Assuming it had fallen out, she thought no more of it. Over the next few weeks, Miller began feeling unwell, with persistent discomfort, itching, and an increasingly strong odour. 'It seemed as if something had died inside my body," she recalled. The smell made attending college classes almost unbearable. Repeated visits to the campus health clinic initially brought no answers. Tests for sexually transmitted infections came back negative, and doctors suspected bacterial vaginosis. However, Miller continued to use new tampons during her subsequent cycles, unknowingly pushing the original one deeper into her body. It was only during a third medical examination, after cotton fibres were detected in her urine sample, that doctors suspected the truth. A thorough inspection revealed the old tampon lodged near her cervix. It was promptly removed. Fortunately, Miller had not developed Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS), a rare but potentially deadly bacterial infection linked to prolonged tampon use. In severe cases, TSS can cause organ failure, coma, or death. In the 1990s, numerous cases prompted tampon manufacturers to include warnings advising users to change tampons every eight hours. Two years on, Miller has come to terms with the ordeal and now speaks openly about it on social media. A TikTok video recounting her experience has since gone viral, drawing millions of views. While she described the incident as 'traumatic", she hopes her story will serve as a cautionary reminder for others. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Netflix star 'accidentally' leaves tampon in for month and is mortified by what happens
Savannah Miller, who appeared on the 7th season of Netflix's The Circle, 'forgot' she put in a tampon and walked around with it inside her for a month. Read on to know her "actually traumatising" experience. A reality TV star's cautionary tale might make you think twice about using tampons — or at least about taking them out on time. Savannah Miller, who appeared on the seventh season of Netflix 's The Circle, recently opened up about her 'traumatising' experience when she was 22 years old. Speaking to the New York Post, Savannah discussed her 'truly humbling experience' in college. Having worn a tampon towards the end of her period to prevent any unwanted 'spillage', the then college student forgot she had used a tampon, and by the next day — it was gone. Warnings are often made about wearing tampons overnight but for Savannah, this turned into an entire month. She told The Post: 'I forgot I put it in, and because there was no blood and the string had disappeared, I didn't see it.' However, over the next few days, Savannah started experiencing symptoms — itchiness, a general feeling of illness, and a bad smell. 'It smelled like a rat crawled inside of me while I was sleeping and died,' shared the reality star, admitting she began feeling self-conscious about the rank odour in every class. Now 24, Savannah reveals she chalked it up to an 'old period' smell and continued using new tampons — most likely pushing the existing one further and further into her vagina. Unable to understand what was wrong and the cause behind the bad smell, Savannah found herself frequenting the on-campus clinic multiple times, however initial examinations failed to find anything wrong. The clinic even ran STD panels on her and they all came back normal, with none of them showing any abnormalities. Savannah added: 'They thought it was just BV [bacterial vaginosis], but I knew there was no way people walked around with BV smelling like this.' Then, at her third doctor's appointment, the medical professionals noted some cotton particles appearing in Savannah's urine sample, which led to the million dollar question of whether she had a tampon inside her. Savannah recalls telling the doctors she didn't think so — but couldn't rule out the possibility. 'I was desperate to make the smell go away.' Eventually, the clinic ended up finding the tampon, which the reality star claims was 'so far up in my cervix there was no shot I was gonna see it.' Joking that the doctors had to 'fish it out of my ovaries', Savannah was one of the lucky ones. Displaying no symptoms of toxic shock syndrome (TSS) which is a lethal bacterial infection — she was put on antibiotics to be on the safe side. Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) occurs when bacteria release toxins into the bloodstream, potentially causing severe complications like organ failure or even death. It's rare — affecting 1 in 100,000 people — but became linked to tampon use in the '90s. Today, tampon packaging includes TSS warnings and recommends changing tampons every eight hours. Savannah is keeping her humour alive though. The reality TV star recently posted a video on TikTok making light of her experience, captioning the post: 'Too toxic for toxic shock syndrome I guess. Hopefully this lands on my 85% girl following.' The background song of her viral TikTok? Taylor Swift 's I Forgot That You Existed.
New York Post
4 days ago
- Health
- New York Post
I accidentally kept a tampon in for a month — what happened
Talk about opening Pandora's box. One reality TV star is holding herself up as a cautionary tale after she accidentally forgot she'd used a tampon — and walked around for a month with it still inside her. Savannah Miller, who appeared on season 7 of Netflix's The Circle, discussed the 'truly humbling experience' with The Post, from the symptoms it set off to how doctors finally figured it out. Advertisement And though she confessed it was 'actually traumatizing,' she's lucky it didn't turn into a deadly infection that can be caused by wearing tampons for too long. 6 Savannah Miller, 24, has detailed the time she forgot she'd used a tampon and left it inside herself for a month. Instagram/savannahcmiller Now 24, Miller was a 22-year-old college student when, at the tail end of her period, she went out to a bar with friends. Wanting to avoid any 'spillage,' she used a tampon — but by the next day, it was gone. 'I forgot I put it in, and because there was no blood and the string had disappeared, I didn't see it,' she said. Advertisement Within a few days, though, she started experiencing symptoms, including a general sick feeling, itchiness and a bad smell. 'It smelled like a rat crawled inside of me while I was sleeping and died,' she admitted, adding that she was self-conscious about it in every class. Guessing that it was an 'old period' smell, she kept using new tampons, likely pushing the original one up even further into her vagina. (Hidden) string of bad luck Advertisement Miller went to the on-campus clinic several times, but initial examinations found nothing wrong. They ran STD tests, which all came back normal. 6 Miller, who appeared on season 7 of Netflix's The Circle, discussed the 'truly humbling experience' with The Post. Courtesy of Netflix. © 2024 'They thought it was just BV [bacterial vaginosis], but I knew there was no way people walked around with BV smelling like this,' she said. Advertisement Finally, at her third doctor's appointment, they noted that she had some cotton particles in her urine sample and asked whether it was possible she had a tampon inside her. 'I didn't think so, but I was like, possibly?!' she recalled. 'But I was desperate to make the smell go away.' They did end up finding the tampon, which she quipped was 'so far up in my cervix there was not shot I was gonna see it.' 'The doctor had to fish it out of my ovaries,' she joked. 6 Using a tampon for too long can lead to toxic shock syndrome, a rare but deadly infection. Ocskay Bence – A very close call Though she fortunately had no symptoms of toxic shock syndrome, a dangerous bacterial infection, she was put on antibiotics just in case. In toxic shock syndrome (TSS), bacteria produce toxins that enter the bloodstream, which can cause extreme complications like organ failure and even death. Advertisement It's quite rare, affecting 1 in 100,000 people, but became associated with tampon use in the '90s. Tampon packaging now comes with warnings about TSS, with advice to change tampons every eight hours. Model Lauren Wasser became well-known for having suffered TSS in 2012, costing her both of her legs to amputation. Meanwhile, one mother nearly lost two of her daughters to tampon-induced TSS, and others who've recovered are still battling the health effects. 6 Savannah went viral on TikTok telling her story — with some very appropriate Taylor Swift audio. Titkok/savannahcmiller 6 'I hope this isn't embarrassing but if it helps someone then I'm glad!' she said. Tiktok/savannahcmiller Symptoms of toxic shock syndrome include: Advertisement High fever Headache and chills Coughing, sore throat and muscle aches Diarrhea Nausea and vomiting Dizziness and/or fainting Difficulty breathing Low blood pressure A sunburn-like rash Redness in the eyes, lips and tongue Confusion Seizures 6 Courtesy of Netflix. © 2024 Lesson learned A couple of years later, Savannah has a sense of humor about the ordeal, even going viral on TikTok for telling her story — with some very appropriate Taylor Swift audio. 'Too toxic for toxic shock syndrome I guess,' she captioned the clip. Advertisement And even if it's a touchy subject, she's hoping that sharing what happened to her will be a reminder to others to be vigilant about period care. 'I hope this isn't embarrassing but if it helps someone then I'm glad!' she said.
Telegraph
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Kelly Hoppen: ‘My grandson is the unexpected love affair of my life'
How do famous names spend their precious downtime? In our weekly My Saturday column, celebrities reveal their weekend virtues and vices. This week: Kelly Hoppen 6am I get up so early during the week that I'll still wake at six, but I'll clamber out of bed, go downstairs and make hot water and lemon and two coffees, then come back to bed, which is a wonderful feeling. I'll always try to wake my husband John [Gardiner, a retired businessman] and then we chat, watch silly things on TikTok and hang out in bed. 8am In London, we do weights and stretches at the gym, but if we're in the country we walk and talk about everything for a good two hours, anywhere not too muddy without too many hills. We often walk around the Blenheim Estate [in Oxfordshire]. 10am I love to cook in the country and make a nice breakfast: poached eggs on what John calls 'not bread' – my seed bread, which he says is like cardboard. I came late to the table with cooking and I do enjoy it. Then I'll have another coffee, take my vitamins and Chinese herbs, have a shower and get dressed. 11am We'll hang out at home, where I've got better at relaxing – it's only taken me 60 years. I try to see all my family [daughter Natasha and stepdaughters Savannah and Sienna Miller] but it's impossible to get everyone together in the same place, so it's normally different parts of the family at different times. I'm filled up with love, because I saw my grandson, who is eight, on Friday. I pick him up from school and hang out with him until he goes to bed. The kind of grandma I am is a 'spoil-y' one. He just melts my heart, it's the unexpected love affair of my life. I love my daughter with all my body and soul, and she's created a little mini version of her. It's just magic. 1pm Lunch at the café at Quince and Clover [in the Cotswolds ], or Soho Farmhouse, where we'll meet up with friends and have a glass of wine. I love Persian food and order the chicken with yogurt and sweetcorn or, if we eat in the main barn, salmon and vegetables. 4pm We can get through an entire box set from Saturday to Sunday. I'm known as the detective on Netflix; I always find something I know John will love, though I spend the entire time saying: 'Are you watching it? Put your phone down.' It's like having a teenager. I get scared of things, so I need to know he's watching it, as it makes me feel protected. We watched Landman, which was phenomenal, and Yellowstone. In fact, we've watched everything. 6pm I'll do the prepping before having friends over for dinner. We have an old barn and we'll have drinks out in the courtyard. It takes me about 20 seconds to lay the table. I pick pretty flowers from the garden and arrange them down the centre. I love tableware. I use a combination of different plates and glasses, and light the candles. All the scented candles from my latest exclusive homeware collection for M&S are in my house. Cushions are the other thing I can never get enough of. 7pm If the weather's nice, we'll eat outside. My favourite dish is baked salmon or sea bass, and I put all my vegetables into oven dishes, sprinkle them with olive oil and rock salt, and bake them very, very high so they get crispy. I'll do roast potatoes for the boys, not the girls – I'm careful, I try to eat healthily, though I'm about to go to Milan so that might just go out of the window. Then I will do a cheese platter, crumble or pavlova. John is in charge of the wine and the dishwasher. It's a marriage made in heaven. 10pm I like to soak in the bath, and I listen to music all the time, so I'll put my playlist on. I like a bit of R'n'B. 10.30pm I sleep really well, though there are days when I don't, but getting up at 5.45 most mornings to go to the gym helps. I tend not to exercise on Sundays and will go to watch my grandson at his horse-riding lessons instead.
