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great valentines gift.
A tampon is a plug of
cotton or other absorbent material inserted into a body
cavity or wound to absorb bodily 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.
Tampons come in various sizes, which are related to their
absorbency ratings and packaging. The shape of all tampons
is basically the same; long rounded cylinders. Tampons
sold in the United States are made of cotton, rayon, or
a blend of the two. Tampons are sold individually wrapped
to keep them clean, although they are not sterile, nor
are tampon companies required by law to list the ingredients
in them. They have a string for ease of removal, and may
be packaged inside an applicator to aid insertion... |
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