Should women wear underwear when sleeping?

Q: What kind of underwear is safest for women's reproductive health?

A: The female reproductive tract is divided into external genitalia and internal genitalia. Underwear has a greater impact on the external genitalia than on the internal genitalia. The external genitalia includes the female vulva and part of the lower end of the vagina. Underwear that is too tight or made of synthetic fibers may cause vulvar dermatitis and allergies due to the strong friction with the skin, resulting in itchy skin. Therefore, women should choose pure cotton underwear. Some women like lace panties, as long as the crotch is pure cotton.

Keyword 2: Eliminate belly bands

Q: In order to make myself look thinner, I often wear a belly band. I wonder if there are any harms?

A: The biggest harm of wearing a belly band is that it affects blood circulation. Belly bands will tighten the lower limbs and abdomen, affecting blood circulation in these two parts. Although there is no clear data showing how much impact wearing a belly band has on blood circulation, it is conceivable that poor blood circulation in the pelvis and poor blood perfusion to important organs and ovaries will affect their functions. In addition, if a girl who is too young wears a belly band, it will affect the development of the pelvis.

Keyword 3: No need to turn over and dry

Q: I always like to turn my underwear inside out when I dry it, but I think the wind is strong in spring and the underwear will be contaminated with dust and bacteria. I don't know how to deal with it?

A: Many people may like to turn over washed clothes to dry in the sun, believing that it will dry faster and can also be disinfected by ultraviolet rays from the sun. However, turning over underwear to dry in the sun is not good for health. Because harmful substances such as smoke, dust, microorganisms, hydrogen sulfide, etc. float with the flow of air, when the underwear is turned over to dry, these harmful substances will adhere to the side of the underwear that is close to the body. After wearing it, it is easy to cause allergies and itching, and even induce various skin inflammations. For women, it may also cause gynecological diseases. Therefore, underwear should not be turned over to dry, and the dust on it should be shaken off when collecting clothes.

Keyword 4: Cannot be dried in the shade

Q: I wash my underwear after taking a shower every day and hang them in the bathroom. Is this healthy?

A: It is best not to hang your underwear in an unventilated, dark and humid environment, especially for people with candidal vaginitis. Fungi like to grow in damp and dark environments, so it is best to hang them in the sun after washing. If there is no drying condition at home, you should hang your underwear in a ventilated environment to facilitate drying and avoid bacterial growth.

Keyword 5: New underwear needs to be washed

Q: Do I have to wash my newly bought underwear before wearing it?

A: Wearing newly bought underwear without washing it is very bad for your health. This is because a variety of chemical additives are often used in the production process of clothing to make it look beautiful. For example, to prevent shrinkage, formaldehyde resin treatment is often used; for whitening, fluorescent brightener treatment is often used; for stiffness, general sizing treatment is used. These chemicals are generally irritating to human skin. In addition, the insect repellents and disinfectants used to prevent moth and mildew can also irritate human skin. In addition, clothing will have some formaldehyde residue, which can be harmful to the body. Therefore, newly bought clothes must be washed with clean water and hung in a ventilated place to dry before wearing. The same goes for washing new underwear.

Keyword 6: No color fading

Q: I bought a pair of underwear, but the color fades every time I wash it. Can I still wear it?

A: Dyes are harmful to the body, and natural dyes are rarely used to dye clothes nowadays. Although the residual chemical dyes will not affect the female reproductive organs, after they come into contact with the skin, the skin will absorb the chemical substances to a certain extent, which will affect the health of the whole body. If the color fades every time you wash the underwear, it means that there is a problem with the quality of the underwear and it is recommended that you do not wear it again. It is recommended that you buy underwear of better quality. It is better to save money elsewhere than here.

"It is recommended to change into loose underwear before going to bed, so that blood circulation will be smooth and it will be good for sleep."

Keyword 7: Relaxed sleep

Q: Is it okay to sleep without underwear?

A: Both are fine, as long as you don’t wear tight underwear. If your underwear is too tight, it is recommended that you change it into loose underwear before sleeping, so that blood circulation will be smooth and it will be good for sleep. Some people like to sleep naked, which is also good, because the female vagina is moist all year round and easy to breed harmful bacteria. If it can be adequately ventilated, the risk of common gynecological diseases can be reduced.

Keyword 8: Disinfection and cleaning

Q: I like to soak my underwear in disinfectant and then wash it. Does the disinfectant have any effect on the human body?

A: It is okay to disinfect your underwear with disinfectant every day. But it is worth noting that when we use soap, laundry detergent, and disinfectant to wash underwear, we must pay attention to washing the underwear clean, because if it is not washed clean, there will be some chemical residues, which may cause potential harm to the human body. But soap is relatively safe.