Depending on the situation, you may not need to change your clothes… but discharge can build up and the itching and odor can be severe.
Posted 2024.01.12 06:34 Views 1,460 Posted 2024.01.12 06:34 Modified 2024.01.12 08:52 Views 1,460
It is good for your health to change your underwear immediately on days when there is a lot of secretions in your underwear or when you sweat a lot. [사진=게티이미지뱅크]Although the frequency with which you change your underwear (here refers only to panties) varies from person to person, it is common sense to change them every day. Would it be shocking to know that there are surprisingly many people who don’t necessarily change their clothes every day? In addition, expert advice suggested that it is not necessary to change clothes every day.
According to the New York Post, an American current affairs magazine, Newsweek surveyed 1,500 adults in June last year and found that 47% of respondents changed their underwear every day. Surprisingly, there were many people who didn’t change their underwear every day. In particular, 36% of young people between 18 and 24 years old responded that once they change their underwear, they wear it for more than 24 hours.
As someone who changes their underwear every day, you might think it’s unsanitary to see someone who doesn’t, but expert opinions differ. The underwear change cycle may vary depending on the individual’s activity level. Dr Anju Methyl, a dermatologist with 23 years of experience, said: “If you do minimal activity during the day and don’t sweat, you can change your underwear once every two days.”
Dr. Anju also explained that men who wear loose-fitting underwear may have longer shedding cycles. Due to the tight nature of underwear, it is not necessary to change it every day unless it is covered in a lot of sweat or secretions. He explained: “If men wear loose underwear, they can wear it a little longer.”
The more secretions accumulate and the greater the friction, the more itching and odor increases… If the discharge is heavy, you can change your clothes twice a day.
However, unwashed underwear can cause skin diseases. Even if you don’t sweat a lot, your underwear may get wet after running errands due to urine residue or body secretions.
Sarah Roberts, a skin care expert from Pennsylvania, USA, said: “Although men’s underwear does not touch the skin as easily as women’s, if worn repeatedly, there is a risk of dermatitis due to the friction and moisture,” adding, “Women should watch out for vaginitis caused by mold or bacteria. “I do,” she said.
Your underwear change cycle can vary depending on your situation, but the side effects of not changing your underwear frequently are clear. The parts of the body that come into contact with underwear are soft and sensitive. If secretions or sweat continually clog the pores in the area, rashes and pimples can occur.
Undergarments stained with secretions that naturally leak from the genitals cause bacterial growth and unpleasant odors. When the secretions accumulate, itching occurs, a sort of contact dermatitis. The more secretions build up and the greater the friction, the more severe the symptoms become.
Urinary tract infections, vaginitis, etc. may occur. If it is stained with urine or mucus, do not wear it for more than two days.
It goes beyond itching and can also lead to illnesses that require treatment. According to a study conducted in 2014, if moisture and air get trapped between the skin and underwear, bacteria can multiply easily, causing urinary tract infections. Urinary tract infection, which can affect both men and women, is a disease in which bacteria from underwear enter the body and cause inflammation in urinary tract organs such as the bladder and kidneys. However, the incidence of urinary tract infections in women with an anatomically short urethra is higher than in men.
Dirty underwear can also cause vaginitis in women. Different types of normal bacterial flora are present in the vagina, including vaginal lactic acid bacteria. Neglecting hygiene management, such as continuing to wear unwashed underwear, destroys the environment in which normal bacterial flora can live. As a result, the immune system that can respond when foreign bacteria enter is compromised, so there is a high possibility of contracting vaginitis. Since these are underwear worn all day, if they get wet with urine or mucus, it is best to change them immediately after not wearing them for more than two days and on days when you sweat.
Journalist Choi Ji-hye
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