Without realizing it, you may be making mistakes that are dangerous for your vagina. Here are eight good habits to follow to respect this fragile part of your anatomy.
Did you know that even clean panties or boxers could contain thousands of bacteria? Wearing underwear is therefore a subject that should not be neglected: they play an essential role in the health of your vulva and your vagina. Here are our tips for anyone who wants to take care of it.
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Choose the right fabric
Silk and synthetic fabrics are not the best allies for reducing the risk of pathologies, on the contrary. They do not let your skin breathe and promote the development of infections because of the humidity, a very fertile ground for bacteria. If you can wear it from time to time, it is not recommended on a daily basis.
The most suitable fabric to take care of your crotch is cotton. It will be softer on contact with your skin. On top of that, it’s breathable and absorbent, so the chances of infections are minimal. Bye bye, germs!
Change your underwear several times a day
White discharge is not the most pleasant thing on earth: wet, sticky, sometimes odorous … To remedy this, we sometimes tend to adopt panty liners and change them regularly. However, this is not the right solution since they increase irritation.
If you are bothered by the discharge from your vagina, it is better to favor a change of panties during the day, rather than continually replacing your panty liners. And cotton panties, please!
Humidity is inevitable during sports activity, and yet …
Sweating is inseparable from sport. The more you exert, the more you will sweat. It is therefore essential to wear clothes that can be suitable for this activity. A simple cotton panty can do the trick: they absorb almost all the moisture. But for even more efficiency, there is a solution.
Brands have indeed developed panties made for activities requiring effort and therefore more effective in taking care of your vaginal health. To use without moderation.
Our selection of sports briefs
Free your vulva at night!
To wear panties or not to wear panties, that is the question. Answer: at bedtime, it is best to let your crotch breathe, which is well compressed during the day by tight clothing.
Not wearing underwear at night also helps prevent moisture from forming and therefore prevents infections. For the happiness of some, it is also possible to forget the pajama bottoms, because yes, you can also sweat in them.
No, wearing a thong has no impact on health
Contrary to popular belief, the little string underwear is not bad for your health. A study found that the thong had no greater bacteriological impact than other underwear on the vulva and vagina. And another, more recent, shows that wearing it does not cause urinary or vaginal infections, but that only hygiene and sexual behavior are involved.
You will understand, the thong is not an enemy. So do not deprive yourself if it makes you happy.
Panties change every year
Yep, underwear has a lifespan. According to Good Housekeeping Institute, even clean underwear can contain up to 10,000 bacteria. Quite simply because during washing, the machine spreads germs, which are not killed because the heat of the water is not sufficient, on all your laundry. In addition, there would be “about a tenth of a gram of poo in an average pair of underwear “, according to Dr Gerba.
Enough to increase the chances of developing different infections. So even if we love these neon patterned briefs or these very soft cotton boxers, after a year, they must end up in the trash.
Wash your underwear with the right products
If on the supermarket shelves you tend to favor the scent of your fabric softener and laundry without asking more questions, you are already mistaken. Of course, everyone likes smelling laundry, but you have to be careful with the products used. Some are more aggressive than others …
When going through the machine, therefore, favor hypoallergenic products, which are much better for the fabric and for contact with your skin.
Moods and colors are linked
If a nice combination of underwear is good for your spirits, it’s not for nothing. First, wearing beautiful lingerie can help boost self-confidence. But in addition, colors play a role in mental health: chromotherapy (or color therapy), affects your mood and can help you calm down, for example. As you will have understood, managing your lingerie well is good for body and soul!
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Lea Lecuyer
With Léa, curiosity is no longer a bad thing. Lifestyle journalist, she always has good advice to boost your well-being and keeps you informed of all the characteristics of your sign …