You should not only change your underwear every day to feel fresh and comfortable – but also to avoid infections and diseases caused by poor intimate hygiene.
Changing your underwear every day should actually be a matter of course. But almost a quarter of all men wear their underwear for more than a day. This shows a survey of 1,500 Germans aged 16 to 74 by the market research institute GfK on behalf of the online retailer Galaxus. For women, it is significantly less at less than ten percent. But what actually happens if we don’t wash our underwear every day?
Changing Underwear Every Day: Really Necessary?
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The answer is yes. For a fresh and healthy intimate area, you should change your underwear every day. A lack of intimate hygiene can have unpleasant consequences:
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Unpleasant odors: If you don’t change your underwear every day, unpleasant odors can develop due to sweat and other bodily fluids.
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Infections and Diseases: You can also catch infections and diseases. Women in particular have an increased risk of infection because the urethra, vaginal opening and anus are very close together. Infections in the intimate area are not only uncomfortable for you, but also pose a risk for sexual partners.
Proper intimate hygiene is just as important as changing your underwear every day. Many tend to over-groom the intimate area. However, this can disturb your intimate area as well as lack of care. Therefore, make sure you have a good balance and avoid nonsensical products for intimate hygiene.
How harmful are synthetics for your intimate area?
It is not only important to change your underwear every day: the material of the underwear also plays a role in your intimate hygiene. Synthetic fabrics make you sweat faster than cotton and absorb moisture less well. Therefore, underpants made of synthetic fibers promote the development of fungi or other infectious diseases – especially in women. In addition, you are usually not allowed to wash synthetic fibers at more than 40 degrees, which is usually not enough to kill all bacteria. It is therefore better to use breathable underwear made from natural fibers such as (organic) cotton or linen in organic quality.
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If you still don’t want to do without thongs or lace, then a mix of materials that you can wear alternately is good. Give your intimate zone a break by wearing loose-fitting underwear made from natural fibers. As a woman, you should also note that thongs cause more friction and can transport intestinal bacteria towards the vagina.
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