PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a sanitary product for the absorption of menstrual fluid or the like which has both advantages of a tampon and a sanitary napkin.SOLUTION: The sanitary product comprises a plug 2 and a pad 3 joined by a sheath 4. The plug is substantially cylindrical and fits comfortably in a vaginal cavity. The pad remains outside the vaginal cavity, but has an absorbent layer on an inward side 9 proximal to the plug and a liquid impermeable layer on an outward side 10. The sheath comprises a tube of absorbent material for drawing excess menstrual fluid from the plug to the pad and has a layer of liquid impermeable material on its inside surface. It extends from an outward end 6 of the plug, proximal to the pad, both to and through the pad. In use, a wearer can insert a finger into the sheath from the outward side of the pad to assist with insertion of the plug into the vaginal cavity. When the product is in place and the wearers finger has been removed, the sheath has sufficiently small diameter to avoid exerting any significant pressure on the vaginal orifice. A string 12 is provided to aid removal of the product.COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT【課題】月経液等の吸収のための生理用品に関し、タンポンとナプキン両方の利点を有するものを提供する。【解決手段】シース4によって結合されたプラグ2と、パッド3とを備える。プラグは実質的に円筒形で、膣腔に快適に装着され、パッドは膣腔外にとどまりプラグに近い内側面9に吸収層と、外側面10に液体不透過性層とを有する。シースはプラグからパッドへ余剰月経液を引くための吸収性素材の管を備え、その内面に液体不透過性素材の層を有し、パッドに近い方のプラグの外端部6からパッドへ延び、パッドを通り抜ける。利用の際は、装用者は膣腔へのプラグの挿入を助けるため、パッドの外側面からシース内へ指を挿入することで生理用品を設置し、装用者の指を取り外した時、膣口に有意な圧力がかかることを回避するのに十分なほどシースは小径である。生理用品の取り出しを容易にするため紐12が設けられる。【選択図】図2
