For monthly protection, 70% of American women use tampons. Tampons are discreet, convenient, and don’t interfere with active lifestyles. Their popularity is evident when cruising down the fem… ...

Cardboard applicator: Traditionally, tampons used cardboard applicators. While they’re not as smooth as plastic applicators, they are biodegradable (better for the environment) ...

Tampons with plastic applicators are typically the most beginner-friendly and comfortable to insert. But if this isn’t a concern for you, cardboard and applicator-free tampons typically serve as ...

Tampons with plastic applicators are typically the most beginner-friendly and comfortable to insert. But if this isn’t a concern for you, cardboard and applicator-free tampons typically serve as ...

Then, in July of 2018 — the height of straw-ban summer — New York introduced free cardboard-applicator tampons in public schools. Attendance improved by 2.4%.

Lola is a newer brand made with 100 percent organic cotton. You can get these tampons with a cardboard or plastic applicator, or no applicator at all (you gotta use your finger).

Some people find applicators more comfortable and easier to use, while others prefer non-applicator tampons. How to remove a tampon It is important to remove a tampon after 4–8 hours and never ...