It is said to have been derived from the French word “tampion”, which means a piece of cloth to stop a hole. Tampons are even utilized to absorb blood while a nose is bleeding. Numerous countries counting the US, under banner of Food and Drug Administration, standardize tampons as medical tools. The tampons are Class II medical device, in the US.

Tampons are available in different sizes that are related to their packaging and absorbency ratings. The outer appearance of any tampon is the same, no matter what brand it is, however their absorbency differs. All the tampons will have a cord for elimination and some might even have an extra outer cover to help insertion and removal. Most of the tampons are made using a blend of rayon, cotton or rayon alone. Organic cotton tampons are manufactured from 100% cotton.