Your Underwear Might Be Causing Serious Infections, Gynecologist Warns

Your favorite pair of underwear could be putting you at risk of serious vaginal infections.While lacy lingerie may look elegant, its effects on our nether regions can be much less glamorous. In fact, as of 2014, Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan have all effectively banned the sale and importation of lace underwear over hygiene concerns. But how bad is lace underwear, really?Newsweek spoke to gynecologist Melanie Bone to find out.”Lace and other non-breathable synthetic underwear can trap heat and moisture against the vulva and vagina,” Bone, the U.S. medical director at the gynecological…