The Procter Gamble Company

Bruce Leslie Hayes

Kevin Charles Strong

David Joseph Caracci

James Arthur Keighley

Fiona Marie Taylor

Raymond Kusi Agyapong

Roberto Hollander

Susan Rachelle Hill

Alice L Burkes

Denise Jean Bien

Donald L Hughes

Mary Lynn Stoeckle

Carl Gordon Kindberg

A tampon showing improved leakage protection through improved expansion characteristics is disclosed. The tampons disclosed demonstrate these improved expansion characteristics particularly in the width dimension without introducing new drawbacks. Preferred tampons are described which are compressed to an initial size comparable to current tampons, but which expand to a width exceeding that achieved by current tampons. Such increased expansion is preferably accomplished without an increase in the total absorbency of the tampon. Tampons of various absorbencies are disclosed having increased total expansion in the width direction compared to current tampons. Additionally, tampons of various absorbencies which expand to a greater degree in the width direction under pressure are also disclosed. Tampons of various absorbencies which expand at a rate exceeding that achieved previously are also disclosed. Microwave conditioning of tampon pledgets following compression is disclosed as part of the tampon formation process.

Protection tampon and method of making

Methods of increasing the tryptophan:LNAA ratio in blood of an individual are taught. Such methods are useful in managing conditions such as premenstrual syndrome, perimenopause, menopause, seasonal affective disorder, stress, or depression. The methods include orally administering specific doses of a carbohydrate blend combined with high tryptophan containing proteins.

Methods of managing the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome

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Cincinnati, OH, United States of America

Bruce Leslie Hayes