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 ...

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 ...

A woman who accidentally left a tampon in for two months was left fighting for her life in the hospital after contracting toxic shock syndrome. Ever since she was a teenager, Kelsey Foster, 29, has ...

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 ...

The Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it has begun a research project examining the possible effects of toxic metals in tampons and that it is launching an independent review. A ...

One question that pops up a lot is: can virgins use tampons? The short answer is absolutely! Here's the longer answer to clear up any confusion and make sure you feel comfortable with your period ...