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Magnesium supplements have been shown to help with cramps and PMS. Periods may be unpleasant, but that's no excuse to avoid trying to make it better each time. The risk of toxic shock syndrome is really very low and only an issue for tampons left in longer than 24 hours. Only 20 women a year get toxic shock syndrome from tampon use in the UK. I feel that this account of menstruation has been vastly exaggerated for dramatic effect. It's not just harmful for intergender relations, but frightening to those girls who have yet to start their period.