MEN: How Dirty Underwear Affects Your Health

Contrary to popular belief, it is important to know how

dirty underwear affects men’s health. Failing to wear

clean undergarments is not only deemed unacceptable in

today’s society, but can contribute to illness. Men

considering wearing those skivvies for a few more days

should probably think twice.

How Dirty Underwear Affects Men’s Health Dirty

underwear can and often is a breeding ground for all

sorts of microbes. The groin area is a particularly warm

and moist area, this allows an environment

for microorganisms to thrive and grow. Dirty underwear

affects men’s health using this mechanism because the

individual is exposed to an even greater amount of

bacteria. This can result in an embarrassing infection that

could have been avoided. Men that are uncircumcised,

don’t wash the pubic region often or well, and those that

already have an infection are even more at risk for a

fungal or bacterial infection.

Contamination Dirty underwear can cause health

concerns to more than just the groin area through direct

contamination. Bacteria such as E. coli is considered

norma flora, or normal bacteria that serves a purpose in

the digestive system. However, when this particular

bacteria is found in other areas of the body, illness can

and does often occur. Dirty underwear affects men’s

health by exposing the individual to this strain of

bacteria and others that can be potentially harmful

outside of the digestive and urinary tract. Cross-

contamination can easily occur while digging through the

hamper for underwear and the majority of individuals do

not wash hands after dressing.

Dirty underwear affects men’s health in various ways.

Those who fail to wear clean underwear may also be

skimping on other forms of hygiene as well, making them

more susceptible to illness in general.

Source: Healthy Living