The present invention relates to an intravaginal tampon forfeminine hygiene includes a generally cylindrical absorbent pledgetand a withdrawal element operatively connected to the generallycylindrical pledget proximate to the withdrawal end thereof. Theabsorbent pledget includes a mass of fibers compressed into a selfsustaining shape and a sheet-like fluid-permeable cover substantiallyenclosing the mass of fibers. The absorbent pledget has formedthereon or therein a plurality of detached groove forms. At least twoof said detached groove forms each has a length, measured alongthe groove, that is at least 150% of the length of the pledget； eachhas a major axis having a generally longitudinal orientation； andeach has a turn proximate to at least one of the insertion end andthe withdrawal end.
