Girl Problem #4HA! This is what I have been saying all along, both about the evils of wearing ass floss and the usefulness of pubic hair as a vaginal eyelash of sorts, keeping germs outside. Thank you Count Mockula, for providing some evidence that I am not an entirely insane crotchety prude.
Falling into the crack
Never mind butt cleavage and wedgies, thongs can be a pain in the backside for other reasons. That thin strip of fabric may save you from the dreaded VPL, but it also serves as a superhighway for microbes. When the underwear hits your perineum (the patch of skin between the vagina and the anus), bacteria hitch a ride straight to your vagina. "A thong is actually a connector," says Adelaide Nardone, M.D., an ob-gyn in Providence, Rhode Island. As you move, the fabric shifts-- and before you can say "Monistat," you've got a yeast infection. To make matters worse, unlike granny panties, thongs tend to rub. This causes tiny tears in the delicate skin around your vulva and clitoris, creating access for microbes.
Problem solved: You don't have to toss your thongs, as long as they're cotton or have a cotton crotch. The breathable fabric keeps you drier, so bacteria can't grow as easily. You might also consider growing out that Brazilian bikini line: Hair serves as a barrier between you and your panties, so leaving more carpet on the floor provides cushioning for your delicates, Dr. Nardone says. And don't wear thongs when you exercise. Invest in some workout bottoms with cotton crotches and go commando.
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Thank You, "Women's Health" Magazine!
The always wonderful Count Mockula sent me this informational tidbit from Women's Health:
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Granny panties is where it's at! Even Bridget Jones understood the practicality in them!
ReplyDeleteTee hee! You're welcome.
ReplyDelete(singing)I got a mention, I got a mention...(/singing)
I'm pretty sure you paid someone to write that article in support of your last post.
ReplyDeleteJust kidding.
Cotton = always good. Also, personal hygiene = always good
Thank you very much for that!
ReplyDeleteMy sister is a thong wearin' fool, and I like my granny panties, thank you very much!
I may have to e-mail this post to her for further vindication...
I'm a blogger chick like you, and I hang out at Des' place sometimes. Come visit me anytime!
I was very relieved when I read this in Women's Health -- relieved that I was right about thongs all along. There's just something wrong and unnatural about them, and really, if you're only going to wear a thong, why wear underwear at all?
ReplyDeleteFrom this guy's POV: thongs work best when they're what she's talkin' 'bout when she says, "let me just change into something more comfortable".
ReplyDeleteI'm hopin' she was "comfortable" all night, and that the line (and the thong) are for my benefit, which of of course, if we've made it to that point, means hers as well.
Just sayin'. {-;