Protective tube for a medicated tampon

A method for producing a device, the method comprising:

• producing a tampon assembly having
• a first member having an interior surface, a receiving end, and an insertion end, wherein the insertion end is open and has a circular radial cross section;
• and
• a tampon body positioned within the first member, wherein the tampon body has a proximal end and a distal end;
• attaching a dosage form to the distal end;
• and
• coupling to the first member a protective tube comprising
• an attachment end,
• an open protective tube second end opposite the attachment end, and
• a protective tube inner surface including an engagement mechanism enabling the protective tube to be coupled to the first member at the receiving end such that the protective tube encloses the dosage form.

A method for providing a therapeutic agent to a consumer, the method comprising:

• manufacturing a plurality of tampon assemblies, each including a tampon having a tampon body;
• manufacturing a plurality of dosage forms;
• coupling one of the dosage forms to one of the tampon bodies and a protective tube to the associated tampon assembly to form a medicated tampon assembly;
• and
• packaging together a tampon assembly and a medicated tampon assembly to allow a consumer to choose whether to use the tampon assembly or the medicated tampon assembly.

A device comprising:

• a first member having an interior surface, a receiving end, and an insertion end, wherein the insertion end is open;
• a tampon body positioned within the first member;
• and
• a protective tube comprising
• an open attachment end.
• an open protective tube second end opposite the attachment end, and
• a protective tube inner surface including an engagement mechanism enabling the protective tube to be coupled to the receiving end of the first member at the attachment end of the protective tube.