Risks for Women
Wearing underwear too long can lead to infections like yeast overgrowth and bacterial vaginosis. Yeast infections cause itching, burning, and thick white discharge, while bacterial vaginosis may include a fishy odor and gray or yellow discharge due to bacterial imbalance.
“The vulva contains folds and crevices that harbor moisture and bacteria more readily than male genitalia,” noted Dr. Archit Aggarwal, a dermatologist.
