Whether you feel gross about the idea of going commando or you're all for freeing your lady bits, it may not be a bad idea to stop wearing underwear completely, or at least occasionally, if you're experiencing irritation or chafing down there. Friction typically occurs when the underwear you're wearing is made up of artificial fabrics, which can "chafe and irritate" the skin, including the labia, exposing you to bleeding or injury, Healthline reported.
You're actually more susceptible to chafing or injury if you're menopausal, according to The Sun. Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists spokesperson Dr. Vanessa Mackay was quoted by the publication as saying older women tend to "have thinner skin down there so are more susceptible to irritation and rubbing. It's true that going panty-free may help prevent chafing and irritation down there, however, that's also dependent on what pants you're wearing.
But if you're wearing tight pants like jeans sans underwear, according to Self , you may be exposing your lady bits to more irritation as the tough fabric can rub against and put pressure on your vulva especially since you don't have an extra barrier like underwear to protect you.
Irritation may come in the form of redness and itchiness, which mimics symptoms of vaginal infections when it's, in fact, inflammation.
If you wax or shave downstairs, you may want to opt for a skirt, dress, or loose pants if you stop wearing underwear every day. Maria Sophocles told Women's Health. If you've chosen to stop wearing underwear every day, you should know it's pretty safe to go underwear-free at the gym or on your morning run — but you might notice odor coming from your lady parts faster.
If you're panty-free, there's no barrier between you and your workout shorts or leggings, so, instead of the sweat hitting your underwear, it goes straight to your pants, causing you to notice that sweaty odor you know and hate faster, according to Shape.
Choosing not to wear underwear during a workout ultimately comes down to personal preference, and it may actually even improve your performance. If you do stop wearing underwear every day when you work out, you may increase your risk of micro-cuts, also known as vaginal fissures, as reported by Bustle , and yes, it is as painful as it sounds.
These fissures are often caused by the stretching or irritation of the skin, and occur if you're doing "repetitive workouts in improper gear without underwear. In a personal essay for Bustle , Teresa Newsome, a Planned Parenthood clinic manager, compared the vaginal area to your knee. As it happens, working out sans underwear is safer than wearing a thong.
You might be thinking, "If I'm not wearing any underwear, I can get away with staying in my gym clothes post-workout," but you'd be wrong. It doesn't matter whether or not you're wearing underwear. Dweck suggested immediately changing out of your yoga pants or leggings following any type of workout. Take it from fitness lover Isis Briones, who wrote a personal essay for Health , in which she admitted that, prior to her decision to stop wearing underwear, she'd stay in her wet yoga pants for hours post-workout, even going to eat and run errands before heading home and showering.
Especially when the panties work to wick moisture. Panties can also help keep other products in place. Namely, pads and pantyliners.
And, of course, a dress or skirt would require a magical hovering product to keep from falling down.
Additionally, panties can serve as backup protection to your feminine product when having a heavy flow of whatever sort of mishap! Spices up wardrobe a bit. The emotional toll of having to wear the same set of dirty undergarments for days, weeks, or months on end can be debilitating. A clean pair of underwear is more than a physical necessity — it can provide the recipient with a rejuvenated sense of dignity and self-worth.
What gift could be more meaningful? But for many people lacking basic life necessities, something so small really can make all the difference. Hygiene Not changing your underwear regularly causes microbes and other bacteria to accumulate and fester, often causing an embarrassing odour and an itchy rash on the skin. Health Wearing the same underwear for an extended period of time can also have severe consequences for your personal health.
Wearing underwear, especially tight underwear, can push the testicles against your body and raise your scrotal temperature. This makes the testicular environment less than ideal for sperm production, causing testicular hyperthermia. Over time, this may lower your sperm count and increase your chances of infertility although the jury may still be out on this because more research is needed. There are still some precautions you should take:. Tight clothes can still irritate your vulva or penis and scrotum.
In fact, they may cause more irritation because of the rough material bottoms tend to be made of. Genitals carry a lot of bacteria. As a rule of thumb, only wear clothes that touch your bare genitals once before you wash them. Having an itch on or around your testicles or scrotum isn't uncommon.
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