Is It True That Sleeping Wearing Underwear Is Not Healthy? Here's The Expert's Explanation

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JAKARTA - Underwear is often worn during activities throughout the day. What if you use it while sleeping? According to experts, not wearing underwear such as bras and pants needs to be considered for reasons of health and comfort.

An obstetrician and gynecologist in Mount Kisco, New York, Alyssa Dweck explained that underwear does not need to be worn all the time. For women, during sleep the vagina does not need to be completely covered. The reason is, in women who experience inflammation in the outer skin folds or in the vagina, the condition is even more moist when wearing underwear.

This means that you are prone to fungal infections, itching, and irritation. So that those who experience this problem do not need to wear underwear while sleeping.

Fungi and bacteria love to be in damp places, the goal is to reproduce. Well, removing underwear while sleeping is also a way to keep pH normal and clean the vaginal area.

Maybe at first it feels strange and feels insecure. But according to Dweck, the area around the vagina needs to breathe. As a precaution, place your underwear in an accessible area of the bed. So that it can be used immediately in an emergency, for example in the event of a natural disaster and fire.

At the time of activity, suggests Dweck, wear underwear that absorbs sweat or, for example, cotton.

Apart from underwear, women also wear bras. Is wearing a bra healthier? There are pros and cons about wearing a bra while sleeping. But certainly, sleeping without a bra will make it more comfortable. Another positive benefit, blood circulation is smoother as long as you don't wear tight clothes.

This means that you may wear a bra while sleeping with certain considerations. But it should be understood that sleeping wearing a bra does not keep your breasts tight. Because the factors of age, breastfeeding activity, and lifestyle affect breast muscle tone.

For men, according to a urologist in Atlantic City, Brian Steiner, MD, sleeping in your underwear can have the potential for infection around the genitals. The reason is the same as happens around the genitals, heat and humidity can be a place for bacteria to thrive.

According to another study conducted in Finland, hot temperatures affect the testicles. The best temperature for maintaining sperm quality is lower than body temperature.

Now, is there any reason to wear underwear if the expert explanation above suggests otherwise?