Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. So you want to help your tween or teen use tampons, but you don't know where to start. Here's what to teach them about period ...

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 ...

Apart from pads, tampons are one of the most popular choices for periods especially when it comes to comfort and convenience during your menstrual cycle. But like every product, tampons come with both ...

Tampons changed the game for people who menstruate when they hit stores in the 1930s. An early tagline, “Tampax Makes Life Worth Living,” was a bit of an overstatement, but tampons were clearly a ...

The FDA found that the levels of metals present in tampons are too low to cause health effects. Using the lowest absorbency needed and changing tampons every four to eight hours can reduce infection ...

Many people believe that a virgin cannot use tampons, or if a virgin does use a tampon she's no longer a virgin. Is this true? The short answer is no. A virgin is someone who has not had sexual ...

About half of the global population menstruates at some point in their lives. Disposable products, such as tampons and pads, ...

Firstly, make sure you wash your hands thoroughly. Take a mirror and something to rest your foot on, ie: a chair, the edge or the toilet or bath. Put your foot up on the ledge and use the mirror to ...