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Your Underwear EXPOSED! | Common Mistakes To Avoid | Doctor Mike

hey guys this week I want to talk about your unmentionables yep I'm talking about your underwear my underwear a few weeks ago I partnered with cotton incorporated on the Sleep video now we're diving into your drawers first things first why do we even wear underwear cheap stuff in place hey you get protected from germs keeps like a nice protective barrier between I don't know your pants and private area the materials that we think look good for outerwear aren't necessarily the best feel and some sensitive skin that's the vibe again the answers are this is part medical and part practical the area down there is more sensitive than other areas of your body the skin is more sensitive than let's say your forearm and that makes it susceptible to chafing itching irritation and underwear serves as a protective layer for you on top of that we're all human the private area sweats profusely there's occasional unintentional discharges and you don't want that to get on your clothes on your pants on your skirts it's easier to wash your underwear after a single use than to wash your pants or your shorts the final reason why underwear should be worn is so that you can maintain privacy at all times and that's really just a nice way of saying the world doesn't need to see your genitals by the way who is the first person to look down and say oh man I need to cover this up let's take a look at a brief history of your breeze five to seven thousand years ago there's the first evidence of humans wearing underwear fast forwarding to the 1500s breeze were now worn in 1925 boxer shorts were invented they were made for boxers 1935 briefs came into existence 1980s thongs 1992 the first ever boxer brief so where are we today well cotton incorporated did a survey to see what styles are popular now according to the Summer 2018 survey 69% of men now own boxer briefs verse 42 percent of men who own boxers coming in at third and last place our briefs which are only owned by about 24% men making boxer-briefs the preferred choice of underwear for men for the ladies the same survey found that half of women-owned bikini style underwear and preferred for everyday use and exercise and for those special occasions women went for thongs as their underwear of choice interestingly this survey found that on average people owned 15 pairs of underwear how many do you want a million no I do I do have my dryer I haven't I buy too much undress a lot like a hundred a hundred pairs of underwear so you're a collection 20 I'd say around like 25 maybe 30 over 30 maybe five or six regular underwear 10 girdle like underwear I think you might like to feel like we're gonna have a moment of honesty right yeah I'm like an underwear fanatic it's an interesting question I'm actually growing my inventory right now I would say 8 to 10 I actually just went to check my drawer and counted 34 pairs of underwear pretty good spot but why do they call it a pair of underwear because it's got two little holes for your feet it may be because I got two legs yeah because I always carry an extra one in my bag yeah but I'm trying to find out my son oh guy thought you were you know experts they didn't teach me that in medical school oh my god I have no idea cause you have to butt cheeks I don't know two legs didn't cross your mind but two butt cheeks was right it's the same with pants right like a pair of pants but I guess they're two whole last two legs I have I have a pair of legs or each hole you know it's just I don't know all right let's get serious for a moment what is the relationship between underwear and your health I think it breaks down into three key factors fit style and fabric fit and what I'm talking about fit I'm talking about too tight of a fit loose-fitting underwear is not generally a problem when you're wearing underwear that's too tight not only is it unflattering because it highlights your bulges increased puckering but it could also cause chafing of sensitive skin due to increased friction it can hurt circulation and worst of all it can cause something known as nerve impingement the nerve gets irritated and inflamed from constant pressure that it creates numbness and tingling in the area Oh what numbness and tingling down there next up is style and I know some of you pay attention more to the style than the comfort of your underwear do you generally look for style or comfort style the style for sure yeah I'd say style gotta look good style which is silly because like most people I think I'm the only person that sees I'm the only person that's the only person but when I'm in a relationship I most definitely have like the style ones that aren't gonna be on long those are the ones that are just gonna like be on for like 10 minutes that's quick but the style can actually be quite important because some styles of underwear can make you more prone to infections take thongs for instance because of their design they're more prone to moving around and when that happens they can facilitate transfer of bacteria from the anus to the vagina and that can make you predisposed to urinary tract infections also the designs of some underwear particularly gee shrinks can make more contact with a vaginal area which can lead to increased friction and rubbing on that area leading to irritation we can't talk about style without touching on the boxer verse brief debate for the longest time we were saying that wearing briefs can hurt the fertility of a man the reason we thought that is because sperm don't like hot temperatures and we thought when you constricted the testicles and brought them closer to the body that increased the temperature and made men less fertile but after the National Institute of Health and other organizations did some research into this matter it looks like it's not the case so the current recommendation is that you should just wear whatever makes you most comfortable next up is fabric and I know people have their own personal preferences here but if you've ever visited the doctor and had a brief conversation about underwear cotton was likely the recommendation that your doctor gave you and that's for good reason synthetic materials like polyester are not as breathable as cotton fibers which can trap moisture and create a breeding ground for bacteria or yeast infections that's why one of the most common recommendations a doctor will make to someone who gets frequent yeast or UTI infections is that you should wear cotton fabrics down there also in doing this research I found a really interesting study that check the odors after fitness session of both polyester and cotton clothing and they found that the polyester clothing had a much less pleasant smell after fitness session this is because more bacteria and specifically bacteria that create bad odors were attached to the polyester fibers so if you want to smell better down there probably should avoid those polyesters I can't let you go without me giving you some tips on how to wear your underwear tip number one going commando during the day is probably not ideal from a hygienic or privacy standpoint but at night it's not a bad idea a little air down there at night can hurt tip number two use a mild detergent or maybe even a hypoallergenic one for your undies again you have to remember the skin down there is more sense than if than the rest of the body and is more prone to developing things like contact dermatitis which is an allergic inflammatory response to perfumes or harsh detergents tip number three probably the most important tip of them all after sweating profusely and that could mean just being outdoors on a hot day or going out and exercising you need to get out of your underwear as fast as possible and change into a fresh pair because the longer you stay wearing that wet underwear the more likely it is that you'll develop a fungal or bacterial infection they love dark and moist environments so now you're an underwear expert but I'll ask you this question do you know the style fabric and color of the underwear you're wearing right now and without looking because I don't okay I actually have no idea I really have no idea and style this the theme listen I don't know what's the box or briefs gray cotton lace linings bikini beige Tommy Hilfiger boxers light blue cotton they're cream they have a Calvin Klein bands and they are like a cheeky not a thong cotton boom and again huge thanks to Cotton Incorporated for sponsoring this week's video if you have any comments or questions please jump into the comment section as always stay happy and healthy [Music]

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