The stuck tampon

artwork by Tracy Satchwill

Published, Nov 2024 as a story by the Wellcome collection:

https://wellcomecollection.org/stories/the-stuck-tampon

Dorothée King has experienced menstrual discomfort for over 20 years, but nothing quite prepared her for when a tampon got stuck. Dorothée shares the absurd story of how she juggled her commitments as a partner and parent, on holiday abroad, while attempting to get the stuck tampon out.

Words by Dorothée King artwork by Tracy Satchwill average reading time 7 minutes 20 November 2024