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.
Try using a menstrual cup. A menstrual cup can be left in place for up to 12 hours. Depending on your flow you may need to change it more frequently but it can safely be left in place for 12 hours a time. When you put a tampon in it is always important to remember to remove it. The same is true for a menstrual cup.
You only change your tampon once a day. Even with a light flow, you should change that bad boy every four to eight hours. That's because a moist tampon makes a warm, cozy home for bacteria. And the longer it's in there, the greater your risk of TSS. 5. You use tampons to plug discharge. While it's normal to experience discharge in the middle of your cycle, you shouldn't need a tampon at that point. Stick it in, and you could mess with your vagina's natural acidity, which could lead to infection.