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A tampon is a plug of cotton or other absorbent material inserted into a body cavity or wound to absorb fluid. The most common type in daily use (and the topic of remainder of this article) is a usually disposable plug that is designed to be inserted into a woman's vagina during her menstrual period to absorb the flow of blood. In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (Food and Drug Administration (FDA)) regulates tampons as medical devices. A tampon in the vagina His ...
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Tampons Organizations
- National Women's Health Information Center http://www.4woman.gov/
- Center for Devices and Radiological Health http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/
- National Women's Health Information Center, OWH, HHS http://www.4woman.gov/
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Resource Center http://www.acog.org/
- Office of Consumer Affairs, OEA, FDA,
- Center for Young Women's Health http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/
Resources
- A Guide to Using Your First Tampon (Center for Young Women's Health)
- Frequently Asked Questions - Menstruation and the Menstrual Cycle (National Women's Health Information Center)
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