Many women love to wear thongs every day, but very often other women wonder if they should wear them because they have heard that they can get yeast infections or urinary tract infections (UTIs).
Although many men and women believe that thongs are sexy and exciting, some women still worry about contracting infections that could affect their health. Although men and women spend approximately $575 million on thongs each year in the United States, there is no proven harm to the health of women who wear thongs.
To date, no one has found any scientific studies that show that wearing a thong causes yeast infections or UTIs. However, several gynecologists have reportedly documented an unknown number of women suffering from urinary tract infections and infections in the vaginal area, but have not specifically linked those infections to thong wearing.
While thongs can irritate vaginal tissues, the fabric of the thong protects against potential irritants. It is up to the sensitivity of the individual wearer to determine if they are not comfortable wearing a thong. Infections are caused by bacteria. As long as a woman stays dry, clean, and doesn’t experience skin irritation from wearing a thong, a problem rarely arises.
It stands to reason that if a woman’s delicate tissues have micro-abrasions or small cracks in the skin that cause irritation, the woman will most likely not continue wearing a thong and will experience undue discomfort.
Also, if a woman doesn’t adhere to routine medical exams, doesn’t take care of herself, or has a compromised immune system, then she has more trouble than deciding whether or not she should continue wearing her thongs.
If your delicate skin tissues in the thong area become irritated, it would be in your best interest to stop wearing thongs for a while. But the bottom line is that thongs don’t create infections; Poor health habits will produce the same results whether a woman wears full cotton briefs or sexy thongs.
As a last precaution, if you suspect that you have some type of vaginal or urinary tract infection, it is suggested that you make an appointment with your gynecologist as soon as possible. Also, if you wear thongs every day and have never noticed any negative health issues, then you can continue wearing thongs without worry.
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