Ergonomic tampon applicator

A plastic tampon applicator, comprising:

• an insertion tip section having between three and eight petals;
• a main body section having a first end adjacent said insertion tip section, said main body section having a main body maximum diameter of said tampon applicator;
• a reverse taper section adjacent said main body section, said reverse taper section having a reverse taper maximum diameter that is less than said main body maximum diameter;
• a finger grip section having a forward end adjacent said reverse taper section, the finger grip section having a flared rearward end opposite said forward end defining an opening, wherein said finger grip section has at least one gripping structure, the finger grip section having a circular cross-sectional shape,
• wherein said finger grip section has a finger grip minimum diameter that is less than said main body maximum diameter of said main body section,
• wherein said at least one gripping structure has a grip structure diameter that is less than a flared rearward end diameter of said flared rearward end,
• wherein said ratio of said finger grip maximum diameter to said finger grip minimum diameter is between about 1.25 and about 1.35,
• wherein said tampon applicator has a straight central axis, said insertion tip section, said main body section, said reverse taper section, and said finger grip section are all coaxially positioned around said central axis of said tampon applicator,
• wherein said petals have a curved shape such that a tip of each petal tapers towards said central axis.