A deformable tampon (4, 4, 4", 4a, 4b) has an absorbent body (41, 41, 41", 41a, 41b) and a pull string (42). The absorbent body (41, 41, 41", 41a, 41b) is configured to be inserted into a vagina (5) for absorbing menstrual blood, is made into a helical shape from at least one cotton body (411), and includes a plurality of cotton loops (412, 412, 412", 412b) extending helically around an axis (A) and in contact with each other. The pull string (42) is provided on an end of the absorbent body (41, 41, 41", 41a, 41b) for pulling the absorbent body (41, 41, 41", 41a, 41b) out of the vagina (5).
