Tampon
noun
A plug of cotton or other absorbent material inserted into a body cavity or wound to absorb fluid, especially one designed for insertion into the vagina during menstruation.
Many women use tampons during their periods to absorb menstrual fluid.
Often appears as...
- use a tampon
- change a tampon
noun
A cylindrical device used in letterpress printing to insert a piece of paper into the press and to impart a firm and even pressure to it.
The press operator uses a tampon to ensure that the paper is pressed evenly.
Often appears as...
- insert a tampon
- change a tampon
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A plug of cotton or other absorbent material inserted into a body cavity or wound to absorb fluid, especially one designed for insertion into the vagina during menstruation.
Many women use tampons during their periods to absorb menstrual fluid.
Often appears as...
- use a tampon
- change a tampon
noun
A cylindrical device used in letterpress printing to insert a piece of paper into the press and to impart a firm and even pressure to it.
The press operator uses a tampon to ensure that the paper is pressed evenly.
Often appears as...
- insert a tampon
- change a tampon
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Gender Specific
The medical tampon is primarily associated with women's health and hygiene.
Tampons are found in the women's hygiene section at a store.
Pro Tip 2/3Discretion Common
People usually talk about tampons discreetly because they involve private bodily functions.
Could you please pass me a tampon quietly?
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
Attitudes towards tampons can vary greatly in different cultures and religions.
In some places, it's hard to find tampons due to cultural beliefs.
Pro Tip 1/3Gender Specific
The medical tampon is primarily associated with women's health and hygiene.
Tampons are found in the women's hygiene section at a store.
Pro Tip 2/3Discretion Common
People usually talk about tampons discreetly because they involve private bodily functions.
Could you please pass me a tampon quietly?
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
Attitudes towards tampons can vary greatly in different cultures and religions.
In some places, it's hard to find tampons due to cultural beliefs.
Pro Tip 1/3Gender Specific
The medical tampon is primarily associated with women's health and hygiene.
Tampons are found in the women's hygiene section at a store.
Pro Tip 2/3Discretion Common
People usually talk about tampons discreetly because they involve private bodily functions.
Could you please pass me a tampon quietly?
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
Attitudes towards tampons can vary greatly in different cultures and religions.
In some places, it's hard to find tampons due to cultural beliefs.
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Video examples
Confessions of a...
we actually charge a luxury goods tax on women's products like feminine care products, so tampons and pads are taxed like luxury goods items. So I would never dare call my wife -- or if she called me and said, "Hey, hon, bring some pads on the way home," and I said, "Babe, you know, there's a trade war going on,
Video examples
Confessions of a...
we actually charge a luxury goods tax on women's products like feminine care products, so tampons and pads are taxed like luxury goods items. So I would never dare call my wife -- or if she called me and said, "Hey, hon, bring some pads on the way home," and I said, "Babe, you know, there's a trade war going on,
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Quote examples
Lauren Wasser
Every time I turn on the TV, it infuriates me. You'll see an ad for Advil or Viagra and hear some monotonous voice warn you about even the smaller side effects like headaches or nausea. When you see a tampon commercial, it's all happy teenage girls running along the beach in bikinis. The dangers are beyond minimized.
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Lauren Wasser
The letters TSS that I once read in the fine print buried on the bottom of tampon boxes soon came to define me. TSS - Toxic Shock Syndrome: a potentially fatal complication of certain types of bacterial infections.
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Rupi Kaur
Canadian Poet
Why are we so terrified of a natural process that allows for life to be brought into this world? Why do we scramble to hide our tampons when we pull them out of our purses?
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Jenny Eclair
Comedian
People often ask why comedy is harder for women, and the reason is because a tampon will sometimes fall out when you're on stage. Blokes don't have that worry.
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Layla Moran
British Politician
Food banks have told us of the increasing donations of, and demand for, tampons and pads which are gratefully received by women struggling to afford them.
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Lauren Wasser
Had I known toxic shock was real, and had I seen someone that had either lost limbs or spoke about it publicly, I would have never used tampons.
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Lauren Wasser
Had I known all the info about TSS, I would never have used tampons.
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Lauren Wasser
I want to educate women about the potential risks of using tampons.
Quote examples
Lauren Wasser
Every time I turn on the TV, it infuriates me. You'll see an ad for Advil or Viagra and hear some monotonous voice warn you about even the smaller side effects like headaches or nausea. When you see a tampon commercial, it's all happy teenage girls running along the beach in bikinis. The dangers are beyond minimized.
Quote examples
Lauren Wasser
The letters TSS that I once read in the fine print buried on the bottom of tampon boxes soon came to define me. TSS - Toxic Shock Syndrome: a potentially fatal complication of certain types of bacterial infections.
Quote examples
Rupi Kaur
Canadian Poet
Why are we so terrified of a natural process that allows for life to be brought into this world? Why do we scramble to hide our tampons when we pull them out of our purses?
Quote examples
Jenny Eclair
Comedian
People often ask why comedy is harder for women, and the reason is because a tampon will sometimes fall out when you're on stage. Blokes don't have that worry.
Quote examples
Layla Moran
British Politician
Food banks have told us of the increasing donations of, and demand for, tampons and pads which are gratefully received by women struggling to afford them.
Quote examples
Lauren Wasser
Had I known toxic shock was real, and had I seen someone that had either lost limbs or spoke about it publicly, I would have never used tampons.
Quote examples
Lauren Wasser
Had I known all the info about TSS, I would never have used tampons.
Quote examples
Lauren Wasser
I want to educate women about the potential risks of using tampons.
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