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__Q: Can you use a tampon with a heavy flow?__
A: You can absolutely wear tampons with a <a href="/en-us/period-health/what-is-menorrhagia-heavy-periods/" target="_blank"> heavy flow</a>! Like a pad, Tampax gives you up to 100% leak free protection, even on your heavy flow days. Tampax Pearl comes in <a href="/en-us/tampon-truths/best-tampons-sizes-for-heavy-light-flow/" target="_blank"> five absorbencies</a> for your light and heavy days. 

 

__Q: Can a tampon get lost inside your body?__
A: Not possible! The cervix is a barrier between your vagina and uterus - so you don't have to worry about your tampon getting lost.

 

__Q: If I use a tampon will I still be a virgin?__
A: Tampons have nothing to do with virginity! They are simply a medical device that absorbs your period blood. They can’t take away your virginity.

 

__Q: What can you even do when wearing a tampon?__
A: Tampons make it easy for you to <a href="/en-us/tampon-truths/what-can-you-do-with-a-tampon/" target="_blank"> keep doing the things you love while on your period</a>. You can shower, sleep, work out and even swim - all with your Tampax in!

 

__Q: Can you pee with a tampon in?__
A: Yes, you can pee with a tampon in! While urine comes out of your urethra, period blood comes out of your vagina.

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__Q: Do tampons cause Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS)?__
A: Toxic Shock Syndrome is caused by bacteria called Staphylococcus aureus. In the 1980s, TSS became associated with highly absorbent tampons (which were quickly taken off store shelves). The bacteria that causes TSS can develop from more than just tampons. TSS can develop while using pads or menstrual cups, or no period protection at all - only about half of TSS infections are related to menstruation. TSS is serious, but it’s also very rare and treatable – especially when caught early! Learn the signs and how to reduce your risk <a href="/en-us/period-health/toxic-shock-syndrome-causes-treatment/" target="_blank"> here</a>. 

 

__Q: Can you use tampons for your first period?__ 
A: There’s no age requirements for tampons. Once you have a period – you are old enough to use a tampon.

 

__Q: How do you know when to change your tampon?__
A: You should only wear a tampon for up to 8 hours, but depending on your flow you’ll likely need to change it sooner than that. Ideally, your tampon should last about 4-6 hours. If you remove a tampon after 6 hours and it still has a lot of “white” showing or is uncomfortable to remove, you should go down an absorbency size. If you fill a tampon in less than 4 hours, go up an absorbency. Learn more about finding the right absorbency size for your flow <a href="/en-us/tampon-truths/best-tampons-sizes-for-heavy-light-flow/" target="_blank"> here</a>.
 
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## Helping End Period Poverty
Periods are a force of nature. Together, we can make them a force for good. Tampax partners with Feeding America® to deliver period products to families in need and girls in school across the country. Feeding America® is the largest hunger-relief organization in the United States. With 200 food banks and 60,000 food pantries across the U.S., the organization makes it possible for women and girls everywhere to get period protection that makes them feel comfortable and confident. 

Tampax also understands that people may unexpectedly find themselves in need. When people are forced to evacuate during a disaster and are displaced, it can be tough to find basic supplies — including often overlooked period protection. We’re proud to partner with and donate to Matthew 25: Ministries, an international humanitarian aid and disaster relief organization helping 18 million people in need each year.

## Helping Stop the Stigma
Tampax also strives to dismantle the taboo, hush-hush culture around periods, and a major part of that effort involves working with like-minded partners. At Tampax, we believe education leads to empowerment — and in turn the ability to make informed decisions about period protection. To provide parents and kids of all ages with expert advice around puberty and periods, we’ve partnered with Girlology. Girlology’s two founders - both of which are doctors and moms - help parents and kids Fear Less & Know More about puberty, periods and health.

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World War II pushes more women into the workforce, and the need for reliable, limitless period protection becomes a driving force in the popularity of tampons. Tampax responds by creating our own formal education program to teach women about tampons and the best way to use them.  
In 1941 Tampax established the company’s first educational department. The women educators became known as the ‘Tampax Ladies,’ traveling to colleges and schools, as well as trade shows and conventions. 
Also in 1941, at the New Brunswick Plant, Tampax produced cotton bandages and surgical dressings for the U.S. military alongside the tampon assembly lines.

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Based on the popularity of Pearl, Tampax continued to evolve and innovate, introducing new technology and variations. We teamed up with Always to create Radiant, a collection of tampons, liners, and pads. The new Tampax Radiant packaging introduced the first resealable wrapper for quick and easy disposal of the applicator — no more of that awkward wrapping it up in toilet paper nonsense.


### 2015
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Next up was a full-sized tampon in a pocket-sized applicator for on the go protection. We’re talking fits in a micro bag, or even your wallet.

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We’re sure you have a lot of questions. So, let’s get into it! 

 

__Q: Is a tampon supposed to hurt?__ 
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## What's the Deal with Heavy Metals and Tampons?

Almost everything in the world has a safe and an unsafe level or limit - including things like water! 

For example, the trace amount of metals that could be found in a tampon is very small – not unlike the low amounts found in the food and water you consume every day.

OEKO-TEX®, a globally recognized independent research and test institute, granted Tampax tampons the OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certification. This means that every component of the product was tested for up to 1,000 harmful substances, including heavy metals, and succeeded in meeting the stringent safety criteria.

What's the Deal with Heavy Metals and Tampons?

At Tampax, your safety and comfort come first. Everyone wants what’s best for their body, and when there’s a question about safety, we take that seriously.

Our commitment to your safety is among the reasons why Tampax is the __#1 recommended tampon brand by U.S. gynecologists__ (based on 2025 survey). 

## Here are answers to four commonly asked questions we hear from consumers about tampon safety.

## What’s Really in Tampax Tampons?

At Tampax, the safety of our ingredients and materials is the most important choice we make for our products.

Our tampon ingredients undergo extensive safety evaluation before we use them in our products including a thorough science-based, multi-step evaluation process

__[Click here](/en-us/about/ingredients/what-tampons-are-made-of/) to learn more about Tampax ingredients.__

## How Does Tampax Test Tampons for Safety?

Our tampons are rigorously evaluated through a science-based, multi-step safety evaluation process that meets or exceeds FDA regulatory requirements for safety.

[Click here](/en-us/about/ingredients/ingredient-safety/) to learn more about how tampax tests for safety.

## What Do Scientists and Healthcare Professionals Say About Tampax Safety?

__Don’t take our word for it.__ Tampax tampons are tested by independent, reputable scientific laboratories

## Independent Laboratory Tests

OEKO-TEX®, a globally recognized independent research and test institute, granted Tampax tampons the OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certification. 
This means that every component of the product was tested for up to 1,000 harmful substances, including heavy metals, and succeeded in meeting the stringent safety criteria.


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## Your Safety Questions, Answered

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A partnership that started with a donation of 120,000 Tampax to be distributed to the communities that BWHI serves, and two years of funding to expand and amplify BWHI’s My Sister’s Keeper and Positive Period programs on HBCU campuses. 

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A  community-focused program that brings medically accurate reproductive health and period education to young people in disproportionately underserved communities. 