4.Think before you th0'ng
“Due to the nature of the design, th0'ngs can potentially promote transmission of c0l0n bacteria towards and into the v@'gina,” said Goist. “This potentially will disrupt the normal bacterial milieu and increase the risk of v@'ginal and ur1'nary infections.”
And if you’ve ever had the displeasure of working out in a G-str1'ng, you may want to invest in a p@'nty that’s designed for exercise to keep in your gym bag.
“Lots of sports gear incorporates that element these days,” Piliang said. “Br@'s, socks, shorts, and und3rw3ar now come in a kind of nylon wicking material that will absorb the sweat and pull it away from the body so it can dry. The last thing you want to do is sit there in a soaking wet pair of und3rw3ar.” (Again, especially if you’re prone to y3'ast infecti0ns.)
A good general rule of thumb: limit your th0'ng use to when you really need to wear them (we’re looking at you, Little Black Dress).
5.Study the stains
Grossed out? Don’t be. You don’t have to get that up close and personal with your unmentionables, but you should be paying attention because your d1'scharge can tell you a lot about your health and whether things are working as they should down under.
“Normal is different for everyone,” Goist said. “Often an off-white d1'scharge is not concerning, but if you have an 0d0r0us d1'scharge or notice new blood—and you are not about to m3'nstruate—you should call the physician to discuss.”
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