Medically reviewed by Monique Rainford, MD Key Takeaways Wash your hands before and after using a tampon to prevent bacteria ...

Many people are torn between menstrual cups and tampons. Both are menstrual products that collect blood inside the body, but ...

Instacart says it hasn't had this hard a time filling tampon orders since the beginning of the pandemic in April 2020. Companies say they’re working hard to increase availability. In the meantime, ...

When your period arrives, you reach for a pad or tampon…just as women have been doing for decades. But there are several tampon alternatives to consider if you’re looking for other ways to get through ...

A women's health startup is selling a tampon kit (not pictured) to test for bacteria and STIs. Vitaliy - stock.adobe.com Say goodbye to the stirrups. Women’s health startup Daye is selling a “vaginal ...

Fatigue and tiredness are common period symptoms most women have experienced at least once in their life. Sometimes when you’re cramping and bloated, all you want to do is lay down for a 1,000,000 ...

If you've just decided to start using tampons and you're finding it tricky, you're not alone! Lots of young teens and first-time tampon users have told me they experience "tampon trauma"—meaning it ...

The tampon shortage is likely due to increased demand and supply chain issues Tampons are hard to find. Like baby formula in 2022 or toilet paper in 2020, the essential sanitary product is the latest ...

IDK about you, but peeing with a tampon in isn't exactly the most pleasant experience. Seriously—the little string that hangs down gets soaked....and don't even get me started on wiping (er, ...