Underwear is a close-fitting item for women, and there is a lot of knowledge in choosing it. Follow the editor to find out!

4 types of underwear that are most harmful to women’s health

1. Dark underwear

Many female gynecological diseases will leave traces on underwear, so do not wear underwear that is too dark, because women suffering from vaginitis and reproductive system tumors will have leucorrhea that becomes turbid, even red or yellow, which are all symptoms of disease Signal. If these phenomena can be detected early and treated early, better curative effects can be obtained. If you wear dark underwear or underwear with too colorful patterns, the diseased leucorrhea will not be discovered in time, which may delay the condition.

2. Chemical fiber underwear

Although many women's underwear are cheap, their permeability and moisture absorption are poor, which is not conducive to the tissue metabolism of the perineum. In addition, leucorrhea and perineal gland secretions are not easy to evaporate, making the vulva wet all day long. This warm and humid environment is very conducive to the growth and reproduction of bacteria, which can easily cause inflammation of the vulva or vagina.

3. Thong

T-string, also known as T-pants, is a fashionable outfit that can fully display the charm of women, and is especially favored by many young women. However, due to the special design of thongs, especially the narrow belt with a thick rope at the bottom, it is easy to rub against the skin of delicate parts such as the perineum of women, causing local skin congestion, redness, damage, ulcers, infection and other symptoms, thereby inducing vaginitis. Gynecological diseases such as gynecological diseases can also compress the blood vessels around the anus and increase the incidence of hemorrhoids.

4. Underwear that is too tight

Women's vaginal opening, urethral opening, and anus are very close together, and underwear is worn too tight, which easily causes frequent friction with the vulva, anus, and urethral opening, causing bacteria in the dirt (mostly anal and vaginal secretions) in this area to Enters the vagina or urethra, causing infection of the urinary system or reproductive system.

How should women choose underwear?

1. Choosing the right size is crucial

Nowadays, many girls don’t know much about wearing underwear, but choose based on their personal favorite style. But in fact, when choosing underwear, you should choose according to your hip circumference! Underwear that is too small tightly wraps the buttocks, and the muscles will be squeezed, and then marks will be left. Especially when wearing tight pants, the flesh will be squeezed into pieces, which greatly affects the appearance. If the underwear is too big, the problem is that it will slip down.

2. Fabric

(1) Pure cotton fabric

Pure cotton is the healthiest fabric for the human body among underwear. Pure cotton underwear is skin-friendly, sweat-absorbent, breathable, comfortable to wear for a long time, and can be machine washed and dried. In addition, pure cotton is the best choice for sports products.

(2) Silk and satin

Silk and satin underwear are very popular among women because they are more sexy. However, they are also more expensive. It is recommended that silk and satin underwear be washed by hand to avoid snagging and losing shape.

Light-colored underwear is better for women’s health

In addition, women's reproductive health can be summarized in four words - "menstruation, leucorrhea, and pregnancy". Choosing light-colored underwear can often help detect abnormal signs of these conditions, such as whether the color of leucorrhea is wrong, whether there is abnormal vaginal bleeding, etc. In addition, compared with dark-colored underwear, light-colored underwear has less chemical ingredients such as dyes, which is beneficial to the protection of women’s private parts and their health.

Finally, women should pay attention to the following points when wearing underwear!

1. Three don’ts for underwear: the underwear should not be too tight, the underwear should not be too dark, and the underwear should not be made of chemical fiber.

2. Wear cotton underwear, which is ventilated and hygienic. Many women have been troubled by itching in the lower part and smelly vaginal secretions, which are caused by the airtight material of their underwear. When choosing underwear, it is best to choose loose-fitting ones made of cotton material.

3. Clean them thoroughly and leave no detergent residue: When cleaning underwear and underwear, it is best to wash them directly with your hands, and try to avoid washing them with other clothes, especially pants and socks. In order to clean underwear, some people think that adding more washing powder is the best way to wash. However, excessive washing powder should not be rinsed. Residual washing powder can easily cause skin allergies.

4. Exposure to the sun and ultraviolet sterilization: Many girls always like to dry their clean underwear in a dark place, thinking that it is very ladylike. In fact, this approach is very undesirable and betrays the good intentions of nature. Because sunlight contains ultraviolet rays, which can disinfect and sterilize. Therefore, it is best to wear clean, fresh underwear that has been exposed to sunlight so that you can be comfortable and healthy.