A disposable, feminine-hygiene product includes an elongated, hollow tube formed of a lower section telescopically received within an upper section. The top end of the upper section includes a plurality of frangible leaves that immediately separate upon impact. Received within the tube interior is a telescoping shaft having a lower end attached to a knob that, when rotated, releases a spring-biased cylinder to thrust a plurality of absorbent strips through the frangible leaves.