The present invention relates to a tampon (1) comprising an absorption body (2) enclosed in a cover (3). The tampon has an insertion end (4) and a withdrawal end (5) and further comprises at least one withdrawal string (6). The cover comprises a plurality of first invertible flaps (10) and/or a plurality of second invertible flaps (20). Each first invertible flap is constituted by a portion of the cover and is arranged to be moved between a first initial position and a first inverted position during withdrawal of the tampon out of the vagina of a user so as to aid the withdrawal. Each second invertible flap is constituted by a portion of the cover and is arranged to be moved between a second initial position and a second inverted position during insertion of the tampon into the vagina of a user so as to aid the insertion.
