Few takers for a different type of absorbent

Tampons occupy a small corner of the shelves of feminine hygiene products in China's stores as sanitary pads hold a dominant position, perhaps because of Chinese women's lack of awareness about the product or its proper use.

Tampons are relatively new for Chinese women and China's tampon market lags behind that of the United States and European countries. Plus, tampons are not readily available in China.

Now, a hygiene product maker in Central China's Henan province has vowed to change all that.