Wearing Underwear to Bed is Bad For Your Health

It's pretty standard. Underwear in bed. Let's face it, it's pretty comfortable.

But experts are saying that doing this could be causing more harm than good and could lead to health problems.

This is apparently because constricting underwear affects the body's ability to regulate temperature and hygiene between fabric and the skin, creating problems including irritation and infection.

Dr Brian Steixner, of the Institute for Men's Health in the US, even warned that men who sleep in boxers or briefs can end up compromising their fertility, saying: "Your nether regions need to be just the right temperature to optimise sperm production."

Other experts say you need to let 'down there' breathe. 

Dr Alyssa Dweck, a fertility expert from New York, says "If the area is constantly covered - especially by a fabric that's not moisture-wicking or absorbent - then moisture collects, creating the perfect breeding ground for bacteria or yeast."

However Dr Dweck advised that anyone who wasn't keen on the idea of going without underpants at night could opt for a loose-fitting cotton pair. She added: "If there's ever a time to break out the granny panties, then this would be it."

So if there's any reason you needed for going nude, here it is! Although in this chillier weather we're feeling a little unsure of this!