Cam Girl Challenge: Make Cotton Panties Sexy or Get Risky in Lace

Three Countries Have Effectively Made Lace Underwear Illegal

If you want to arouse the men of Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan with something truly exotic, try lace panties. Wear the kind that doesn’t have a cotton lining for added taboo zing. All three of these countries brought the legal hammer down on lace underwear in 2014, which makes what most other countries take for granted into a fetish item as well as contraband. Oddly enough, these bans had nothing to do with modesty and, instead, were based on health concerns.

While it’s true that cotton undergarments are the best for genital health, these bans did not sit well with the women affected. Their desire to wear lace and satin over their lady bits compelled them to protest in the streets, displaying their beloved dainty bits of fabric and expressing their intense displeasure.

Any inalienable right to lace panties aside, the truth is that women prone to yeast infections, bacterial vaginosis, urinary tract infections, vaginal dryness, or vulvar discomfort are likely to experience fewer of these conditions if their underwear at least has a cotton crotch. The cotton panel also protects women with diabetes and those who are pregnant from infections. Fortunately, except in Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan undergarments can have the best of both worlds: sexy exteriors with a practical insert or panel.

Why is the material that a lady’s unmentionables are made from an issue? Because lycra, spandex, nylon, and other synthetic materials trap moisture and heat. If there’s one thing a female sex worker wants, it’s genital moisture. Yeast and bacterial infections, not so much. The good news is that most women can wear non-cotton lined panties occasionally with minimal issues, although wearing them regularly during warm weather can invite problems due to perspiration.

According to Dr. Jennifer Angler, who co-wrote A Woman’s Guide to Her Pelvic Floor: What the F*@# is Going On Down There?, cotton is the “gold standard” for underwear. This is because it excels at wicking away moisture and keeping the lady bits clean and fresh. Cotton is gentle, absorbent, breathable, and softer against the sensitive skin of the vulva. In addition to health and comfort, keeping the coochie in good condition avoids the cliché “fishy odor” associated with bacterial vaginosis and other infections.

None of this means that every set of lace undies needs to be tossed in the bin. OB-GYN Dr. Christenie Greves recommends selecting high quality garments that are soft and comfortable. If they aren’t causing trouble, Greves says, there’s no reason to stop wearing them so long as they are kept clean, dry, sized right, and not worn for too long. Not wearing any underwear at all, at least while sleeping, also gives the genitals some time to breathe freely. This counts whether it’s a thong, hipster, boyshort, cheeky, or brief.

Obviously, there aren’t a lot of subscribers surfing to adult sites from Belarus and Kazakhstan where access is restricted, but one in every 10 Russians consumes online porn daily. Chances are good that they, like men throughout the globe, dig the forbidden underwear. There’s no reason to stop rocking the sassy panties, especially if they’re earning tips.

But don’t live in them, do consider selecting pairs with cotton crotches, keep them clean and dry, and just imagine all the ways to turn the wholesome goodness of 100-percent cotton underpants into something sexy, subversive, bold, brazen, audacious, and uniquely you.