Hey! Those tight jeans can cause infections infertility

Hey! Those tight jeans can cause infections infertility

When jeans wears first hit the fashion scene, they were mostly worn by men. As women began to shift from the skirt and gown wardrobe to trousers, they took over the jeans culture and embraced it whole-heartedly. Over time, the code for wearing this fashion item became ‘the tighter the jeans, the more attractive’. This birthed the skinny jeans fad in the 1950s with celebrities, especially rock and roll stars like Elvis Presley, leading the band. Although the fad faded for men a few years
later, it came back fully with the turn of the millennium.
When skinny jeans returned to the fashion scene in 2010, it was, indeed, a rave. Ladies couldn’t get enough of it and interestingly, men who considered themselves fashionable also felt the same way. All over the red carpet, among artistes, students, male, female, slim and (curiously) the fat, the trend didn’t show any sign of letting up anytime in the nearest future.
Although it may seem fashionable to rock this trend, the health implications may not be too friendly.
According to a British survey of 2,000 men conducted by TENA Men, tight-fitting jeans can cause urinary tract infections, twisted testicles, bladder weakness and long-term health consequences.
TENA Brand Ambassador and campaign spokesperson, Dr. Hilary Jones, explained that men who wear tight or ill-fitting trousers or underwear that is restrictive around the groin area could be damaging their health. He added that “wearing tight-fitting clothing over a prolonged period of time can lead to urinary tract infections leading to over-activity of the bladder (a type of bladder weakness) as well as a low sperm count and fungal infections.
I have seen several cases of men who have twisted their testicles due to wearing jeans that are far too tight. My advice would be to make sure you leave plenty of room around the groin area and that your pants and trousers feel comfortable so you’re not being restricted in any way. Please don’t put style before health.”
Medical experts have constantly harped on the effect heat has on the male genitalia and have suggested that certain habits such as prolonged exposure to heat in hot tubs, saunas or steam rooms can result to “heat castration.”
In Conditions ‘That Affect Fertility’ published in the Harvard Health Publications, a publication of the Harvard Medical School, United States of America, it was pointed out that prolonged exposure to heat produces high scrotal temperatures, which may decrease the number and function of a man’s sperm. They add that it is not recommended for men to wear tight trousers (jeans inclusive) and underwear as this causes the testicles to draw closer to the body thus increasing its temperature, which undermines the sperm-forming process and reduces the quality of semen, one of the contributing factors to infertility.
Not only do tight-fitting jeans have adverse effect on the health on men, women are also prone to contracting infections from constantly wearing them.
It has been reported that wearing clothes and underwear that don’t allow for sufficient aeration can cause yeast infections and urinary tract infections in women.
According to Dr. Irene Bassey, a medical practitioner, “bacteria thrives in warm and moist environment and if women constantly wear clothing such as tight jeans, pants made from synthetic material and so forth that do not allow the genitals ‘breathe’, it would allow for moisture to be trapped and can result to vaginal yeast infection.”
Yeast infection is characterised by itching or soreness in the vagina and sometimes pain or burning sensation when one urinates or has sex. Some women also have an odourless, thick, clumpy, white discharge.
There have also been reported cases of a neurological disorder among wearers of tight jeans. Known as meralgia paresthetica, the disorder occurs when one of the nerves on the outer part of the thigh is compressed. The pressure on it causes symptoms of tingling and numbness and pain. In most cases, it can be relieved with conservative measures, such as wearing looser clothing while in severe cases, treatment may include medications to relieve discomfort or, rarely, surgery.
While it is okay to be trendy, it is important not to trade one’s health for fashion concerns.

CULLED FROM: NIGERIAN TRIBUNE