A deformable tampon includes an absorbent body anda pull string. The absorbent body is configured to beinserted into a vagina for absorbing menstrual blood,is made into a helical shape from at least one cottonbody, and includes a plurality of cotton loopsextending helically around an axis and in contact witheach other. The pull string is provided on an end ofthe absorbent body for pulling the absorbent body outof the vagina.