A tampon is a cotton device that is noramlly inserted into the vagina
to soak up any blood whilst a woman is having her period. I find it
excellent for soaking up moisture on any sailboat.

Tampax is the leading brand of tampons and there are different types of
tampax tampons. These are...

Tampax Compax
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Tampax compax are applicator tampons but one tube of the applicator is
inside the other tube so it is smaller and therefore takes up less room
in your bathroom, pocket, handbag. The applicator is made of smooth,
shiny plastic making it easier and more comfortable to insert. They are
so discrete and compact, hence the name, that they fit in the palm of
your hand and are packaged in pastal colours without any words on the
packaging. They come in regular, super and super plus sizes.

Tampax Applicator Tampons
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These were the most widely used tampons but since compax were released
they have become second best. They are exactly the same tampons but the
difference is the applicator. These applicators are twice as long and
are not made of plastic but cardboard, this can be a problem if they
happen to get wet or damp as the cardborad then collapses rendering the
tampon useless. They come in Mini, Regular, Super, Super Plus and also
in a variety box which has Lites (mini), regulars and supers in one
box.

Tampax Non-Applicator Tampons
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These are exactly the same as all the other makes of tampons except
that they don't come with an applicator and there for have to be
inserted manually, i.e. with your finger. They come in regular, super
or super plus.

Tampons should be changed every four-eight hours and are extremely easy
to extract. There is a string attached to one end of the tampon that is
sewn into the tampon so that it can not become detached. To extract a
tampon just gently pull on the tampon and voila. Also tampons expand
inside you so that there should be no leakages providing they are c
hanged often and you are using the right size for your flow. They
should also be changed often to help prevent the rare disease TSS
(Toxic Shock Syndrome) which can cause death and is caused by toxins
produced by the bacterium Staphylococcus Aureus which is commonly found
in the nose and vagina. The symptoms are high fever, vomiting,
diarrhoea, rash that looks like sunburn, dizziness, muscles aches and
fainting. Always seek medical attention if have one or more of these
symptoms and are using tampons. Tampax suggest to use a pad at least
once a day during your period.


RB
35s5
NY

Rob are they good as dunnage?

Joe

"Joe" wrote
Rob are they good as dunnage?

I've known a few girls who used them thusly.
Scout

Hey Joe,

"Pampers" work a hell of a lot better!!

Ole Thom



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