New Jersey SJR49 designates March 30th as Menstrual Toxic Shock Syndrome Awareness Day.

New Jersey SJR49 establishes March 30th as Menstrual Toxic Shock Syndrome Awareness Day. Menstrual Toxic Shock Syndrome (MTSS) is a preventable illness caused by bacterial infections, affecting over 17 in 100,000 women aged 13 to 25 annually. Risk factors include the use of highly absorbent tampons, diaphragms, or contraceptive sponges, surgical wounds, untreated infections, or recent childbirth, miscarriage, or abortion. Symptoms range from headache and fever to organ damage and death. The resolution aims to increase awareness and prevention of MTSS in New Jersey.

New Jersey SJR49 designates March 30th as Menstrual Toxic Shock Syndrome Awareness Day.

New Jersey SJR49 establishes March 30th as Menstrual Toxic Shock Syndrome Awareness Day. Menstrual Toxic Shock Syndrome (MTSS) is a preventable illness caused by bacterial infections, affecting over 17 in 100,000 women aged 13 to 25 annually. Risk factors include the use of highly absorbent tampons, diaphragms, or contraceptive sponges, surgical wounds, untreated infections, or recent childbirth, miscarriage, or abortion. Symptoms range from headache and fever to organ damage and death. The resolution aims to increase awareness and prevention of MTSS in New Jersey.