On October 3, 2012, Lauren Wasser's life changed forever. What started as a flu-like virus of aches and chills quickly evolved into a four-month hospital stay that ended with an amputated right leg. Wasser's near-death experience was discovered as toxic shock syndrome (TSS) and its cause – a tampon. Yes, you read that correctly. A tampon caused a woman to lose both of her legs.  How a Tampon Led to a Near-Death Experience The Mayo Clinic defines TSS as a rare, life-threatening bacterial infection most commonly caused by Staphylococcus aureus (staph).

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