How Often Should You Replace Your Underwear?

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We'll admit it. We have favorite underwear. Jrod even says his must be blessed because they're holy (he's dumb.) But we never throw them out and keep wearing them. But that's okay right? Well, according to experts you really should be changing them out a lot more often then you are now. Like a LOT more often

Dr. Shirin Lakhani of Elite Aesthetics insists underwear should be replaced at least once a year, if not more. Lakhani says that because your underpants are near your intimate areas for long periods of time and it takes in "Dead Skin" and Bacteria," both healthy and unhealthy, and the unhealthy can lead to infections. The doctor also says research shows that washing your underpants may not be enough to get rid of such bacteria. Feel dirty yet??

Narendra Pisal, consultant gynecologist at London Gynecology, agrees, although notes that it really does depend on how many underwear you own. Pisal suggests a maximum of 50 washes for some cotton underwear, although adds obviously, if your underwear is causing chaffing, skin irritation or is torn, you may need to do it sooner."

Long story short, change your underwear out more often