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 at least one continuous groove form comprising aplurality of substantially longitudinal groove segments linked only toform a turn located alternatively proximate the insertion end andwithdrawal end and wherein the continuous groove form extendsaround at least 1800 about the circumference of the generallycylindrical absorbent pledget.
