Why is it bad to flush tampons down a toilet, when they are smaller than the average turd and biodegradable?

Question

I have always wondered why it’s so bad to flush a tampon. I know tampons blow up a bit when wet, but even when fully saturated, they don’t get as big as a large turd. And they are generally made of cotton, not plastic, so surely they will break down well enough? Thanks.

EDIT TO ADD: I am not saying I flush tampons! I don’t. I just wanted to make sure there’s a good reason for it.

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Answer 1

Put a tampon in a cup of water and come back and hour later stir it up a bit. Does it fall apart ?

Now do the same for toilet paper. When you stir it what happens ?

The only things that should go down the toilet are human waste and things that fall apart in water after a bit of time. This is why paper towels and any sort of wet wipe should not.