You should know that bad underwear can be the cause of many problems for a woman. Itching, burning, infections, the choice of your underwear is essential to respect your privacy and preserve your health. We tell you everything!
Underwear is one of the categories of clothing most often neglected by women, many are not really interested in what they are going to wear under their clothing. However, choosing the right panties or the right bra according to your body shape will allow you to feel good about your body, enhance your figure, but not only that! The choice of underwear can also have positive or negative effects on your genital area. Depending on the material, shape, cut, you may be subject to itching, infections or even the risk of bacterial vaginosis.
Four specialists, including two gynecologists, reveal their best advice for choosing the right underwear. If they reveal that the choice of the type of fabric is essential, they recommend wearing cotton or natural fabrics as a priority: “It really has to do with the breathability of this fabric. We know that air circulates better with cotton underwear than with polyester. It is important for vulvar health to have good air circulation» explains Andrea Braden, a board-certified gynecologist in Atlanta.
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These types of fabric to avoid
Hemp, bamboo, or even linen are also very good materials, synthetics such as elastane, polyester or nylon should be avoided since they promote humidity as well as perspiration which can be macerated. causing the development of bacteria. One of the specialists even adds that polyester “is probably the worst fabric for underwear“, but it remains interesting when mixed in small proportions with other more breathable fabrics. If you are not able to recognize the material of your underwear, then it is advisable to simply feel the fabric before purchasing, it must be “soft and non-slippery“.
In addition, the shape of the underwear you wear as well as its cut must allow your body to breathe: “The key is a comfortable fit that won’t narrow or chafe», explains one of the gynecologists. Being uncomfortable, or even tight in underwear, can lead to repetitive friction on the mucous membranes causing irritation, itching, or even the appearance of fungi such as candida albicans. The thong is also a type of underwear that tends to be more constrictive, which is why specialists recommend “minimize its use or save it for special occasions“.
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