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“there are good reasons not to wear them at night,” says dr. constance nasello, obstetrician and gynecologist, president of the ontario society of obstetricians and gynecologists and chair of the ontario medical association section on obstetrics and gynecology. “panties made of tight-fitting, synthetic materials and silk do not allow moisture to evaporate, trapping warm, moist air and potentially soiled, irritating fabric against the vulva. even loose or cotton panties can bunch and twist during sleep. some women become uncomfortably hot or sensitive vulvar skin can become irritated, others may develop yeast infections or bacterial vaginosis. thongs make gynecologists cringe with all the bacteria moving along the strings getting into the vagina and bladder, so avoid those.”
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