Tampax Tampons

These used to be my tampons of choice before other brands started making applicator tampons (e.g. Libra, U). I liked them at first and found them easy to use and reasonably anti-leak. Now, however, I feel as though they leak quite a bit and don't seem to be very soft once expanded so removal can be a bit painful. I'm not sure any tampon could be 'anti'-leak', but feel other brands offer more confidence when it comes to leaks. I also don't really like the cartridge very much and find the cardboard can be a bit slippery to hold on to when compared to the plastic applicators of other brands, making it difficult to get the tampon in the right place. I also had a bad experience once where the whole box of tampax tampons I bought were 'cut' lengthways down the middle so once they were inserted and you attempted to pull them out the string came away leaving the tampon inside - I'm sure this was a once-off and I did notify Tampax, but it really shook my confidence with this brand. When I'm buying something that goes inside my body, I like to be certain I can get it out again! In all honesty, I much prefer other brands of applicator tampons.

As I do not enjoy using non-applicator tampons I always find myself reaching for these. I have never had any problems and I have always felt comfortable and safe using them. Only complaint is they are not discrete. I know some applicator brands where you pull out the tube which pushes the tampon up instead of it already being out ready to insert. Does the job other than that no complaints!

I really didn't like these tampons. They felt like instead of expanding width ways, they were expanding length ways. Not a comfortable feeling!

I love applicator tampon but these age so big and bolky. You cant discreetly grab one and head for the bathroom because they are huge. The paper wrapping is a pain too, makes binning them tricky. But the actual tampon is fine, does the job.

These are the easiest most comfiest and cleanest tampons Ive ever used. The applicator makes it so easy to insert and keeps ya finders clean. The tampon it self is very comfy and shapes after your body.

These are the only brand of tampons I use now!! The applicator that comes with them makes them easy, but they are hard to hide in your purse because the applicator makes them longer. I find these are the only brand that I don't feel the need to wear a liner at the same time because they don't leak... I tend to need to use the super and super plus ones.

I found these oddly shaped and very uncomfortable. They say anti-leak but because of the shape they do leak a bit. Great for first time tampon users and those who don't want to get right "in there" with their hands. Hard to adjust once in though so can be uncomfortable.