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Tampon

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Insertion[edit]

 * 1) Wash your hands with soap and water, then unwrap the tampon from the packaging.
 * 2) Pull on the strings to confirm they are attached. If the string is not attached, do not use.
 * 3) Sit on the toilet with your knees apart. Try and get relaxed.
 * 4) Hold the applicator with one hand, in between your thumb and middle finger. Keep your index finger on the thinner tube (the plunger). Place the applicator tip into your vagina at a 45˚ angle to allow for easier insertion. If not placed in at an angle, this may be painful.
 * 5) Slide the whole applicator all the way into your vagina, until your fingers touch your body.
 * 6) Push the plunger into the barrel using your index finger. This releases the tampon into your vagina. The plunger is now inside the barrel of the applicator.
 * 7) Gently pull out the applicator, as the tampon should be inserted comfortably into your body.
 * 8) Confirm the string is hanging outside of your vagina, as you will use the string to remove the tampon later.
 * 9) Check for discomfort. If there is pain, the tampon may not be inserted far enough into your vagina. Remove the tampon and repeat steps 1-8.
 * 10) After insertion, put the used applicator back into the wrapper and throw it away. Do not flush the applicator into the toilet.
 * 11) Remember to change your tampon every 4-8 hours to avoid toxic shock syndrome (TSS) and leakage.

Removal[edit]
TSS
 * 1) Sit over the toilet with your knees spread apart. Make sure to relax your muscles and try and get into the same position as you were in while inserting the tampon.
 * 2) Gently pull down on the string at the same angle you used to put it inside. The tampon should slide out easily.
 * 3) Do not flush the tampon into the toilet. Wrap the used tampon in toilet paper and discard into the trash.
 * 4) Wash your hands with soap and water after removing the tampon.

In 1982, a liability case called Kehm v. Proctor & Gamble took place, where the family of Patricia Kehm sued Proctor & Gamble for her death on September 6, 1982 from TSS, while using Rely Tampons. The case was the first successful case to sue the company. Proctor & Gamble paid $300,000 in compensatory damages to the Kehm family. This case can be attributed to the increase in regulations and safety protocol testing for current FDA requirements.