Is a woman allowed to use tampons instead of pads during her menstrual cycle? Does it require permission from her husband?

Menstruation (Haidh)
Is a woman allowed to use tampons instead of pads during her menstrual cycle? Does it require permission from her husband?
Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 5 years ago

Bismihi ta'ala

Yes, a woman is allowed to use any sort of commonly used feminine hygiene products for her menstrual cycle, and she does not need her husband's consent or anything else for that matter. 

And Allah knows best.