How do you know if a tampon is safe to use? Regardless of how old a tampon is, if it looks discolored or dirty or smells contaminated, don't use it, advises Michael Green, MD, an ob/gyn at Mountains ...

"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 ...

I use maxi pads exclusively and never tampons. Am I normal? Literally all of my female friends and family members use tampons primarily. You’re not so strange. More U.S. women use pads than tampons, ...

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 ...

You’ve probably heard how convenient tampons are from a friend or your mom. But when you’ve never used them before, the first time can be downright frightening. Here’s what you need to know about ...

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 ...

Getting your period can be an overwhelming time as you begin to navigate this new experience for your body. On top of adjusting to this monthly visitor, you're also introduced to a new aisle in the ...

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 ...

People who menstruate might not only be struggling to feed their infants due to a national baby formula shortage — but they also can’t get proper period care because of a national tampon shortage. In ...

Although tampons and intrauterine devices (IUDs) enter the body in the same way, they don’t end up in the same place and shouldn’t affect each other. According to Dr. Elle Rayner, an obstetrician, ...