Comfortable to use. Tampons come in the following standardized industry-wide absorbencies. Use 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.