let your vagina breathe?

[asiral.livejournal.com]

What does it mean to let your vagina breathe? Why do you have to do it? Am I not supposed to wear underwear to bed? I tend to be leaky throughout my entire cycle, so I would think that would be kind of gross...

Comments

[sensation-rag.livejournal.com]

Relax, sweetheart! You don't have to do anything to it, just wear cotton/natural fibres underwear and keep away from too-tight jeans etc. It just means that you shouldn't wear synthetic fibres or anything that would make the vaginal/vuval (right term?) atmosphere overly damp and sweaty - a haven for bacterial/yeast infections.

[aechei.livejournal.com]

*vulval*

[mactavish.livejournal.com]

Or not often, for the synthetics. Now and then isn't a big deal for most people. And rayon, while a synthetic, breathes fine in pants.

[girlnameddoor.livejournal.com]

I just let mine breathe by wearing only cotton undies. It seems to work fine for me - I haven't had a yeast infection so far.

[sweetseadragon.livejournal.com]

Hmm, as far as vagina breathing goes, I've read and heard it mostly in reference to wearing cotton underwear. Synthetic fabrics can exacerbate YI's or create the prime environment for one.
I wear underwear most of the time because like you, I am "leaky" pretty frequently. Sometimes though, I come home and go commando because I just need to be free and let my vagina "breath." I don't know, it's just a feeling I get where I feel like I need to air-out.

[mactavish.livejournal.com]

I almost never go without undies when dressed, as 1) pants seams irritate my vulva and 2) I like wearing most pants two days before washing, and I'm juicy. But I'm underpantsless most of the time in pajamas, and when the weather's warm and I'm home, I'm often naked or in a t-shirt only.

[emmycantbemeeko.livejournal.com]

If you don't suffer from frequent YI or UTI's, whatever you do now is probably ok. But if you want to increase the amount of "breathing room" your vulva gets, make sure you're wearing cotton underwear (especially if it's thong-style- synthetic thongs can have a really nasty effect) as frequently as possible, avoid pants that give you camel toe when you sit down, and go underwearless to bed. If you have too much discharge to be comfortable naked, try loose cotton boxers or pj pants- they'll keep your sheets clean but not smother your bits.

[addiejd.livejournal.com]

If you are a bit leaky instead of boxers you can go for boxer-briefs. Unless you pull them way up there will be some space between the cotton and your vagina because they are made to accommodate men who are outies instead of innies. this way they're snug against your butt and thighs but let you breathe so you don't have to worry about leaking out of the boxer legs.

[neaira.livejournal.com]

I like your Bowie icon.

[ruxpinrumble.livejournal.com]

hooray for bowie icons!

[tangerinspeedo1.livejournal.com]

agreed

[geeksicle.livejournal.com]

I second the idea of wearing boxers to bed. You can just wash them like your knickers, but they'll leave you some breathing room whilst protecting your bedding.

[photobooth15501.livejournal.com]

I would just like to say that since I was seven years old I've suffered from chronic UTIs. I have excellent hygene and this started waaay before I lost my virginity etc.



A few months ago I read something in this community about not wearing underwear, and I would just like to say that my vagina is much happier. I never wear underwear to bed at night anymore (I wear soffee shorts if I have my period) and if I'm wearing pants I often go commando. It pretty much rules.

[amethyst-heart.livejournal.com]

yah - my vagina hates sleeping in underwear. *lol*


Seriously, I find it very beneficial to not wear underwear to bed. I agree with the boxer idea if you're concerned about leakage.