Damage from Plastic Applicators Damage from Plastic Applicators Tampon applicators, besides being a wasteful and totally unnecessary apparatus, can in themselves constitute a hazard to the health of otherwise healthy women.
Vaginal tissue is known to be some of the most highly absorptive tissue in the human body.
As early as 1918, Dr. David Macht reported that the membranes of the vaginal passage are highly absorbent and very sensitive to toxic substances. The tender tissues can be easily damaged, placing the entire body at risk of retaining tiny fibers lost from rayon tampons and allowing the introduction of bacteria to the rest of the body. This may explain the difficulties that many women have experienced while using applicator tampons. Non applicator tampons allow women control over the placement of the tampon and, when used as directed, can reduce the possibility of damaging the vaginal tissue.