A tampon is a small, absorbent object made of soft material that is used by women during their menstrual period to collect and contain the flow of blood. Full definition
When I quit using tampons in favour of a reusable cup I did note the supposed health benefits, but mainly it was the reduction of garbage that attracted me. (myvag.net)
The school has five female teachers and one male teacher — one who feels comfortable having a box of tampons in his desk, Wagner notes. (laschoolreport.com)
There are lots of chemicals that go into making a disposable diaper such as chlorine which is carcinogenic and highly toxic; sodium polyacrylate, which is extremely absorbent and can rob a baby's skin of its natural moisture (this was taken out of tampons for its link to toxic shock syndrome); and tributyl - tin which has been found toxic to aquatic life and has been linked to obesity. (gentlediapering.com)