Tampon - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A tampon is a mass made of absorbent material, usually cotton, that are put into a body cavity to absorb body fluid. The most common type is put in a woman's vagina to absorb menstrual fluid.

Tampons were first used as medical devices in the 18th century. They date back thousands of years.^[1]

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1. ↑ "Who Invented Tampons". Straight Dope. 6 June 2006. Retrieved December 24, 2013.

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