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The History of The Tampon

By a.clemmons

  • How was the idea of the tampon created?

    How was the idea of the tampon created?
    Dr. Earle Haas thought of the idea of the tampon on a trip to California, where a friend told him how she was able to improvise a more comfortable and effective alternative to the commonly used and bulky external pads by simply inserting a piece of sponge on the inside, rather than outside.

  • Who invented the Tampon?

    Who invented the Tampon?
    Dr. Earle Haas invented the tampon.

  • When was the tampon invented?

    When was the tampon invented?
    Dr. Earle Haas invented the tampon on November 19, 1931.

  • When was the first Tampon created?

    When was the first Tampon created?
    The first tampon created, was made in 1933.

  • What was the tampon designed to do?

    What was the tampon designed to do?
    At present, tampons are designed to be easily inserted into the vagina during menstruation and absorb the menstrual flow.

  • What is a tampon made up of?

    What is a tampon made up of?
    Most tampons are made from a combination of cotton and rayon (a synthetic material of chemically treated wood pulp fiber), plus certain plastics and additives to increase absorbency.

  • What age should females start using the tampon?

    What age should females start using the tampon?
    A first period will happen any time between 11 and 15 for most people* (though some will get theirs earlier or later, due to genetic or environmental reasons.