A teratoma is a birth defect of unknown cause, although inherited mutations are associated with an increased likelihood of developing a teratoma. To research the causes of Teratoma, consider researching the causes of these these diseases that may be similar, or associated with Teratoma: Abdominal pain.
In the fifth century A.D, the tampons were created by Egyptian women from softened papyrus. In the year 1931, the first modern disposable tampons were created by an American, Dr. Earle Haas. The tampon is inserted into a wound or body cavity to absorb blood. It is made from a bulk of rayon or cotton or a mixture of the two.
Before tampons were sanitary pads, which are still preferred by many women. Before disposable pads, there was the belt: (Picture is of an old newspaper advertisement showing a 'washable cloth belt' for 27 cents, circa 1900) Variations on the cloth belt were used for hundreds of years.