According to a survey conducted by the daily mail of the UK, when it comes to wearing underwear, people often make mistakes such as choosing the wrong material, wearing too loose or too tight, inappropriate style, not changing clothes often, and wearing one pair of underwear for several years. On this basis, the life times reporter interviewed experts pertinently and gave the most detailed and practical guidance from the perspectives of men and women.
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Pure cotton is the best breathable material. The skin close to the underwear is also almost the most “delicate” place for men. If the material is wrong, it will increase friction, resulting in redness and even tingling of the skin. In serious cases, it will also scratch the skin, which is easy to aggravate the common male skin disease “tinea cruris” (that is, a kind of dermatitis in the groin). Ma Le, director of Urology Department of Beijing maternity hospital, said that the temperature in the scrotum is one or two degrees lower than that in the abdominal cavity, which is the temperature that sperm “likes”. Therefore, good men’s underwear must “meet the standard” in two aspects: one is good water absorption and the other is good ventilation. Otherwise, it is easy to “cover” problems, resulting in bacteria growing near the warm and sweaty testicles. It is recommended to remove underwear made of silk, Lycra, nylon, chemical fiber (pure polyester) and other materials from the wardrobe. Pure cotton underwear is the best choice for men.
The size should be “customized”. Many men sometimes feel dull testicular pain. Although there may be many reasons, the problem is that their underwear is too tight, because testicles are an organ afraid of pressure. If the underwear is tightly attached, the friction between the legs will increase and the walking posture will be affected. Middle aged and old people should especially choose loose and comfortable underwear. Qu Jing, Deputy Secretary General of China knitting Association, stressed that moderate looseness does not mean that the looser the better, but that we must pay attention to our physical feelings and find a suitable size for ourselves. When the size of the underwear does not wrinkle in the male’s private parts and does not cling to the body, it is a relatively appropriate size.
Boxers protect sperm better. In 2012, scientists from the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom found that the sperm concentration of men wearing tight pants was lower than that of men wearing boxers (commonly known as boxers). The boxers can provide a relatively suitable temperature for the testis, which can ensure the quality of sperm. There are also many types of boxer shorts. In addition to the appropriate size, it is recommended to choose the one with a necked in, and the length should be slightly less than one or two inches of the crotch. For young people who have the “make man” plan, boxers are the first choice.
You’d better not choose the black one. In general, light colored underwear is relatively good. The daily mail pointed out that the risk of black underpants is relatively high, because rubber accelerators are usually used as underpants dyes with poor quality and low price. Black underpants are more likely to cause contact allergy. In fact, no matter what color of underpants you buy, it is recommended to buy reputable brands. After you buy them, you must wash them before wearing them to reduce the damage of chemical ingredients to your skin.
Change and wash every day to prevent bacteria. Studies have shown that a pair of dirty underwear contains an average of 0.1g of feces, including Escherichia coli, Salmonella and other bacteria, and it is difficult to completely remove them in the normal cleaning process. Therefore, it is very necessary to change your underwear every day. But a British survey found that about 1 / 5 of men can’t change their underwear every day. This will not only aggravate the itching of the skin, but also easily cause bacterial and fungal infections. When cleaning, it is better to wash it by hand with soap, not with socks and other clothes.
Occasionally don’t wear it to “take a vacation” for the scrotum. Many people wear underwear 24 hours a day. In fact, it is also a healthy behavior to take off their underwear properly. Qu Jing said that when returning home at night, men can take off their underwear and change into looser cotton clothes, which can ensure the dryness and comfort of their skin. Men who do not wear underwear can reduce sweating, do not create a “warm and sweaty” adverse environment to the scrotum, keep the testicles dry and cool, and choose to sleep naked at night.
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As the first barrier in the female triangle, underpants need to pay attention to no less than men.
Underwear can’t be too tight. The vagina, urethra and anus of women are close together, and the underpants are too tight, which is easy to cause frequent friction with the vulva, anus and urethra, so that the germs in the dirt in this area (such as anal and vaginal secretions) enter the vagina or urethra, causing infection of the urinary system or reproductive system. Too tight underwear will also lead to warm and humid local environment, providing a perfect place for the growth and reproduction of bacteria, and causing vulva or vaginitis. Therefore, underwear must be loose and moderate.
The material is pure cotton and modal. Like men, pure cotton is also the healthiest fabric for women. Qu Jing also said that the underwear made of modal material also has good water absorption and air permeability, and is comfortable to wear. There are data showing that the speed of water absorption and release of modal is 50% higher than that of ordinary pure cotton, but people with sensitive skin may be susceptible to allergy.
White is the “best color”. Leucorrhea is an important standard to judge the health of women’s vaginas. Leucorrhea turbidity, even yellowing and redness may be signs of disease, which should be detected and treated as soon as possible. Underwear in other colors or patterns are too flowery, which may affect people’s judgment of leucorrhea. Therefore, it is recommended to wear light colored underwear, with white as the best.
Choose the one with high waist when you are old. Elderly people should choose high waisted underwear with a height of navel or above, which has a better thermal effect. Unlike men, women should choose briefs with better ventilation. Zhou Shaohu, director of the reproductive medicine department of the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of traditional Chinese medicine, said that Thongs should be worn less. They can easily damage delicate skin, make blood circulation difficult, cause bacteria to invade the urethra and genital tract, and cause inflammation.
Soap and hand washing kill bacteria. Women’s private parts are a weak acidic environment, so soap that is not strong in alkalinity but has good cleaning effect is the best choice. Zhu LAN, chief physician of gynecology at Beijing Union Medical College Hospital, said that common mold and trichomonad in gynecology can be killed by soap. Wash them with soap for 3-5 minutes, and the cleaning effect is very good. At the same time, remember to prepare a special utensil for cleaning underwear. Even for couples, underwear should be cleaned separately. It is also a bad habit to wash underwear in a pile, which is easy to breed bacteria.
My underwear should also be in the sun. Ultraviolet rays in sunlight can kill bacteria. Professor Cai Yan, director of the reproductive and health professional committee of China eugenics Association, suggested that you can put your underwear in the afternoon sun for half an hour, but not inside. If there is no drying condition, it should also be placed in a ventilated place to dry as far as possible, or treated directly at high temperature, ironed with an electric iron or dried with an electric hair dryer.
It is better to update it every six months. Cai Yan believes that men and women should change their underwear in 3 to 6 months. In case of deformation, drying and hardening of materials and unclean cleaning of stains, they shall be replaced in time.
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