A catamenial tampon including a tampon body formed of a sponge adapted to be smoothly drawn out from the vaginal cavity. A catamenial tampon includes a tampon body and a withdrawal string. The tampon body is composed of an absorbent material formed of a liquid-absorptive sponge and a wrapping material formed of a liquid-permeable sheet material and adapted to wrap the absorbent material. The withdrawal string is attached to the wrapping material so as to extend in a direction in which the tampon body is drawn out.
