Some tampons have applicators that are either cardboard or plastic. These help you push a tampon into its proper position. Tampons without applicators are inserted using just the tip of your finger. All tampons are made of absorbent fibers that absorb the menstrual flow within the vagina. They allow you to continue all your usual activities, including swimming, and there is no menstrual odor.
Tampons are available in different absorbencies.
Regular and slender regular are for days of light or medium flow. On days of your heaviest flow you may feel more secure with super absorbency tampons. Protection should be changed as needed, but at least every four to eight hours. Tampons, wrappers and cardboard applicators can be flushed, plastic applicators can be put in the wastebasket. If it is necessary to change more frequently, you might want to try the next more absorbent size.