1. Going commando won’t lead to infections
Turns out, your mother was wrong about this one. There are exactly zero scientific studies that prove that going commando will lead to an infection like bacterial vaginosis or a yeast infection, according to Dr. Jillian Jean, Planned Parenthood New York City’s associate medical director of clinical research and training. In fact, “If you have an infection, it’s better to air things out,” said Jean. “Use common sense.”
And if you’re worried about not having an extra layer between your lady bits and that dirty park bench, don’t be. “As long as what you’re wearing is thick enough so you don’t get any bacteria that’s on a seat at the gym, [going commando] is sanitary,” says Dr. Raquel Dardik, a gynecologist at NYU Langone Medical Center. Looks like panty-free is the way to be.
