a pad that is placed inside the vagina to absorb blood and other material released during menstruation
plug of cotton or other absorbent material; inserted into wound or body cavity to absorb exuded fluids (especially blood)
a cotton device that is inserted into the vagina to soak up any blood whilst a woman is having her period
a cylinder of cotton or a cotton/rayon blend, with a string hanging from the bottom of it
an absorbent product that is placed inside the vagina to soak up menstrual fluid
a piece of material a girl inserts in her vagina during her period to absorb the menstrual blood, preventing it from running out
a plug inserted into a wound or body orifice to absorb secretions or stop haemorrhaging
a plug that a woman inserts into her vagina during her menstrual period to absorb the flow of blood
a small length of compressed cotton with a string attached to the end of it
a (usually disposable) plug that a woman inserts into her vagina during her
A tube of absorbent material, such as cotton, that comes in various sizes that fit snugly in the vagina to absorb the menstrual flow.
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 a woman's vagina during her menstrual period to absorb the flow of blood. The use of these devices has occasionally caused serious health related issues, such as infection and even death in rare cases (see Toxic shock syndrome).
