New Jersey S1676 mandates doctors and nurses to inquire about menstrual cycles, tampon use, and toxic shock syndrome symptoms.
New Jersey S1676, known as the "Menstrual Toxic Shock Syndrome Medical Questions Act," requires nurse practitioners and physicians specializing in family medicine, general obstetrics, or gynecology to ask female patients about their menstrual cycles, previous tampon use, and symptoms of toxic shock syndrome. Specifically, these healthcare providers must inquire about the patient's recent tampon use and any flu-like symptoms experienced during or after tampon use.
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