1. TAMPONS
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2. A tampon is a mass of absorbent material
inserted into a body cavity or wound to absorb
bodily fluid.

3. Gives freedom during the days
Do not hurt skin
Do not disturb

4. New tampon desing with applicators

5. Tampon applicators made of plastic , and are
similar in design to a syringe.
The applicator consists of two tubes;
outer
inner

6. absorbency Quantity (Gram)
Junior 6 and under
Regular 6 to 9
Super 9 to 12
Super Plus 12 to 15
Ultra 15 to 18

7. Modern tampons are mainly composed (over
90% of the tampon);
Cotton
Rayon
Mixture of Cotton and Rayon

8. Tampons are constructed of compressed
cellulosic absorbent materials.

9. There are two main technologies to
manufacture tampons:

10. The coiled tampon type starts with a
rectangular fibre pad around which a
withdrawal cord is looped. The fibre pad is then
asymmetrically folded and rolled and then
compressed to a cylindrical shape.

11. A number of longitudinal or helical grooves are
formed by the compressing operation. This type
of tampon expands radially. Most digital
tampons are coiled tampons.

12. The second type (typically used for applicator
tampons) starts from a rectangular fibre pad. A
withdrawal cord is sewn across the length of the
tampon fibre pad which is then compressed to a
cylindrical shape.

13. Alternatively the withdrawal cord can be
attached after the compression by pierce and
loop attachment of the cord at the bottom
section of the tampon. The tampon expands
widthways and lengthwise.

14. Both tampon types are usually covered with a
nonwoven or perforated film.

15. Do not use tampons more than 8 hours…

16. Materials used in most modern tampons are so
highly absorbent that they pose the risk of
absorbing the vagina's natural discharge and
upsetting its natural moisture balance, which is
what enables toxic shock syndrome to occur.

17. To Avoid TSS;
Follow package directions for insertion
Choose the lowest absorbency needed for one's
flow
Consider using cotton or cloth tampons rather than
rayon

18. To Avoid TSS;
Change the tampon at least every 4 to 6 hours
Alternate between tampons and pads
Avoid tampon usage overnight or when sleeping

19. Edana, Tampons for menstrual hygiene, Modern products with
ancient roots
Davis, D., Kim, T.L., Toxic Shock Syndrome: Case Report Of a
Postpartum Female And a Literature Review, The Journal of
Emergency Medicine, Vol 16, No. 4, pp. 607-614, 1998
Edana, Tampon Absorbencies, February, 2002
United States Patent 7124483, Process for producing stabilized
tampons, 2006
United States Patent 6953456, Tampon having an oval form
after expansion and process for producing the same, 2000

20. Thank You For Your Attention