Tampons shouldn’t cause any short-term or long-term pain at any point while inserting, wearing, or removing them. When inserted correctly, tampons should be barely noticeable, or should at least be ...

If you've ever discovered an old box of tampons lurking in the back of your bathroom cabinet or vanity or found a wrapped tampon in the depths of an old purse, you may have wondered, do tampons expire ...

Using a tampon is kind of a no-brainer, right? You pop one in, wait four to six hours, pull it out and repeat. Turns out, there are a lot of ways you could be using your tampon wrong. In fact, we’re ...

Tampons can have an intimidating look to them, especially when you learn that they're a menstrual product that's meant to be inserted directly into the vagina. However, you can find comfort in knowing ...

Q: All of the sudden it hurts to use tampons. What could be wrong? Is your flow very light? Sometimes it’s slightly painful to insert or remove a tampon simply because your vagina is dry. You may also ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." With all of the period products on the market these days, figuring out the "best" tampons to use (if that ...

If you’ve found a tampon in your cupboard and are wondering if it’s safe to use — well, it depends how old it is. Tampons do have a shelf life, but it’s likely you’ll use them before they pass their ...

In April, Procter & Gamble, who owns Tampax and Always, revealed in an April earnings call that sourcing and transportation of the materials needed for tampons have been "costly and highly volatile," ...