Urologist puts serious alert on this type of underwear

His a type of underwear that should be avoided. If you use it, it's best to leave it and choose another type of piece. The alert is left by a urologist who explains what is at stake and what may happen. Know everything.

Anika Ackerman is a urologist and Parade magazine talked about the recurrent use of very tight underwear. If you have them, the ideal thing is to exchange for looser options and not so tight. Explains the risks you're taking. It's something that turns out to be more frequent in women.

Underwear: Risks

“In women, very tight underwear that does not allow skin breathing can create a warm and moist environment, which can contribute to skin irritations or changes in the balance of bacteria and fungi around the vulva” he begins by saying.

This environment ends up being conducive to urinary infections that are quite common in women. “Although not directly causing a urinary infection, irritation and changes in the environment may make some women more susceptible, especially if they already have recurrent infections. Women are much more prone to urinary infections as the urethra is much shorter. Thus, it is a much less concern for most men”, continues the expert.

Women only alert? Men also at risk

The bacterial composition of the woman is affected and it is important that this is taken into consideration. “Tight intimate clothes increase friction, retain heat and moisture and can cause irritation and contact dermatitis. In people who exercise or often transpire, they can also contribute to fungal infections such as inguinal mycosis. If you notice persistent redness or itching, your underwear may be part of the problem” says Anika Ackerman.

The expert also warned that this may not be an exclusive problem for women. In the case of men, the increase in scrotum temperature may even affect sperm production. However, it points out that the effect on fertility is quite low.

It reveals that underwear should not be falling and that it needs to be attentive to some revealing signs on the skin to understand that it will be necessary to make some exchange. Thus, see if there are marks on the skin, pressure and even some restriction on movements.

The five main causes of urinary infections

E.coli bacteria exist naturally in the intestines of all people, however, some simple factors such as doing intimate hygiene incorrectly or not drinking enough water, for example, facilitate this bacterium to reach the urinary tract, causing the so uncomfortable infection.

Sometimes this infection goes unnoticed and the body manages to fight it naturally, but when symptoms of pain or burning arise when urinating, for example, it is necessary to seek medical attention and initiate appropriate treatment.

The five main causes of the development of urinary infection are:

1. Contains urine for a long time

In addition to allowing the elimination of excess fluid and toxins from the body, urine also helps clean the walls of the urethra, eliminating bacteria that can flow to the bladder. Therefore, retaining the will to pee prevents this natural cleaning process from happening, facilitating the development of bacteria.

2. Intimate hygiene incorrectly

One of the sites that has the most bacteria capable of causing a urinary infection is the intestine, as such, to clean the intimate region one should always pass the toilet paper backwards, avoiding the transport of bacteria that are in the anus region.

3. Drinking little water

Just as retaining the will to urinate for a long time can facilitate the development of bacteria in the urethra and bladder, drinking little water during the day may also have the same effect. This is because the body stops producing enough urine to go to the bathroom several times during the day, allowing bacteria, which would be eliminated through urine, to continue to climb to the bladder.

4. Use toilet dressings and tampons for a long time

When these feminine hygiene products become dirty, they facilitate the development of bacteria that can reach the urinary system, causing urinary infection.

To avoid this problem, dressing or tampon should be replaced frequently, preferably every four hours.

5. Having kidney stones

People with kidney stones usually have frequent urinary infection crises, as the presence of stones may make the urinary tracts more clogged and therefore urine is not completely eliminated. When this occurs, bacteria that proliferate in the urine inside the bladder have more time to develop and cause an infection.