2007-11-27 10:43:26 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
a tampon is a soft plug
2007-11-28 08:25:58 · answer #1 · answered by adolph l 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"A tampon is a plug of cotton or other absorbent material inserted into a body cavity or wound to absorb fluid. The most common type in daily use (and the topic of the remainder of this article) is a usually disposable plug that is designed to be inserted into the vagina during menstruation to absorb the flow of blood. The use of these devices has occasionally caused infection and (rarely) death (see Toxic shock syndrome). In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates tampons as medical devices."
2007-11-27 10:50:25 · answer #2 · answered by kr_toronto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Internal protection for a woman on her period. Inserted into the vagina to absorb blood flow. One of the best inventions ever!
2007-11-27 10:51:18 · answer #3 · answered by munchkin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In essence, it's an absorbing sponge. You insert it into your vagina during your period to basically soak up the blood etc that your body expels.
2007-11-27 10:49:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/tampon.html
2007-11-27 10:48:57 · answer #5 · answered by sam1230 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋