TAMPON HAVING A RESILIENT MEMBER AND A METHOD OF FORMING THETAMPON

摘要

A tampon is disclosed which is useful in preventing premature leakage of bod y fluid from a woman's vagina especially during her menstrual period. The tampon includes a n absorbent and a resilient member. The resilient member is positioned on or within the absorbent and both members are rolled or formed into an elongated softwind having a first end a nd a second end. The softwind is folded upon itself such that the first and second ends are aligned adjacent to one another and the softwind contains at least two folds therebetween. The softwind is compressed into an elongated pledget having an insertion end and a trailing end. The resilient member is capable of expanding at least a portion of the pledget so as to prevent premature leakage of body fluid when inserted into a woman's vagina. The tampon further includes a withdrawal string for removing the tampon from a woman's vagina. The withdrawal string is attached to the first and second ends of the softwind. A method of forming a tampon is also disclosed.