tarÂ·pon. n. pl. tarpon or tarÂ·pons. Either of two large marine game fishes, Megalops cyprinoides of the Pacific and Indian Oceans or M. atlanticus of Atlantic coastal waters, having a bluish-green back and silvery sides.
Tampons should be changed every 4-6 hours - some tampon companies  say 8 hours to make their products seem more convenient, but that's  too long to wear a tampon and if you â¦can go that long without  leaking you're using too high an absorbency.
A Stacy Wiegman, PharmD , Pharmacy, answered. A girl can start using tampons at any age once she starts menstruating and is comfortable inserting one. In fact, for girls who play sports, tampons are often the best option. If your daughter wants to start using tampons, tell her to use the lowest absorbency she can based on her menstrual flow (many companies make junior tampons) and to change her tampon every four to eight hours.