What is a Tampon?

What is a Tampon?

You might be surprised how many people don’t know.

Gain an understanding about tampons and our bodies while looking at illustrations and photographs.

You might be surprised how many people don’t know. Gain an understanding about tampons and our bodies while looking at illustrations and photographs.

How a Tampon Works

How a Tampon Works

Where does it go in?

Where does it go in?

How a Tampon Works

Tampons are made up of the applicator (plastic part) that guides the tampon to the correct position in the body, and the tampon itself that is made of absorbent material to absorb menstrual blood.

Tampons are made up of the applicator (plastic part) that guides the tampon to the correct position in the body, and the tampon itself that is made of absorbent material to absorb menstrual blood.

Guides to the correct position Applicator (plastic part)

The plastic part is made up of the white cylinder, which contains the tampon, and the blue cylinder, which pushes the tampon into place in the body.

Absorbs menstrual blood Absorbent part

The absorbent part that absorbs menstrual blood inside the body has a string attached that is used to pull it out.

How Applicator Type Tampons Work

Insert the white plastic cylinder into the body, push the blue plastic cylinder, and insert the absorbent tampon into the body.

Types of Tampons

There are two types of tampons. The applicator type has a plastic applicator to help guide the tampon into place, and the finger type which is inserted with a finger.

There are two types of tampons. The applicator type has a plastic applicator to help guide the tampon into place, and the finger type which is inserted with a finger.

Applicator Type

With the applicator type, it’s easy to insert it into the correct position!

Finger Type

The finger type is convenient and portable!

Recommended for people who are used to tampons.

Tampon Sizes

Tampons are very small and compact.

Choose the size according to the level of menstrual flow.

Tampons are so small! The absorbent part is the size of a finger.

Tampon Characteristics

The tampon is a menstrual product that absorbs menstrual blood inside the body.

Compared to menstrual pads that absorb menstrual blood after it leaves the body, tampons absorb it from within the body.

So tampons are not a “plug” that stops menstrual flow!