How to get the best protection and the most comfort from Tampax tampons: Your menstrual flow is often heavier at first then tapers off. For the best protection and the most comfort, choose the combination of absorbencies that's right for you. Regular Absorbency: Light to medium flow days. Super Absorbency: Medium to heavy flow days. Tampons come in the following standardized industry-wide absorbencies. Use the chart for comparing absorbencies of all industry products. The risk of Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) increases with higher absorbency. In order to reduce your risk of TSS, you should use the lowest absorbency that meets your needs: Junior Absorbency - Less than 6 grams; Regular Absorbency - 6 to 9 grams; Super Absorbency - 9 to 12 grams; Super Plus Absorbency - 12 to 15 grams.