They can also be used as bandages in an emergency, I would imagine-isn’t that what Kotex were originally marketed as?
Or maybe they’re there for guests.
My grandmother once confused a box of sanitary napkins for a box of dinner napkins when setting the dining room table.
Did you see this incident with your own eyes or is it a family story? Snopes link.
You have got to be freaking kidding me.
My own eyes.
Ok, at this point I can understand her usage of sanitary napkins, but not the tampons. I was aware of all her medical issues, and she had none in that area. So why would an elderly woman use tampons?
The anatomy picture in post #14 only represents normal anatomy. Sometimes the urethral opening is a lower, it can exit into the vaginal canal. This can make a woman more prone to urinary tract infections, and harder to put a catheter in (ask me how I know). I suppose a tampon would be effective for minor incontinence in such a case, but still not as effective as a pad.
I’ve never seen it done, but they say tampons can be useful for sucking chest wounds
Actually tampons make a good triage bandage for any gunshot entry wound.