Boxers or briefs? The great underwear debate has been going on
for decades, yet it’s usually framed as a comfort and sensual appeal issue.
That’s fine, but it ignores the “healthy male organ” issue, which should also
be taken into consideration when deciding what wrapping to add to one’s package
With matters of appropriate male
organ care in mind, the following
offers some things to contemplate when picking out the day’s underwear.
What’s the temperature?
A man’s groin is often the hottest area on his body. That’s due
to a number of factors, including the presence in many men of a very dense
thicket of hair and the fact that the equipment is typically kept beneath two
layers of clothing (trousers and underwear). Add to this the fact that blood
rushing into the member for those frequent stiffies increases the heat, and
it’s easy to see why a guy’s groin is usually a tropical zone.
Excess heat can be uncomfortable, of course, but it’s also not
the best for maintaining a healthy male organ. Higher groin heat is associated
with lower male seed counts, for one thing. It also adds to the manhood odor
problem many men already have and creates a situation where heat rashes and
other dermatological issues can arise.
With that in mind, men may want to opt for looser, lightweight
cotton boxers during the summer months and save tighter, heat-prone briefs and
boxer briefs for colder times and climes.
Is protection needed?
Sometimes a guy needs special protection for his guys – for
example, if he’s engaging in sports activities in which extra support is
needed. An athletic cup is typically recommended for such instances; however,
jocks who use a jock should remember that the necessary “scrunching” effect
adds to the heat issue described above – and increases the risk of developing
the problems above. It’s advisable to wear the jock only during the time in
which one is being athletically active and switch to something more comfortable
later. Also, it’s absolutely essential that athletic supporters (or any
underwear habitually worn during athletic activity) are laundered after each
use.
Is visibility a factor?
Sometimes a guy wants to show off his bulge; other times he’d
rather not. The tightness of the trousers is a huge factor here, but underwear
choice can also be important. Guys wanting to show off what they have may opt
to go commando. Short term, that can be fine. Long term, however, forcing the
member to rub against rough fabrics can cause irritation that can damage the
skin or cause some loss of sensitivity. Similarly, some men find that their
excited members can push out of the fly in traditional boxers. When this
visible boner occurs during an important presentation at work, it can be a
distraction – and can cause manhood irritation. Opting for a more secure brief
or boxer brief may be the better answer for such situations.
What about humidity?
This can be even more difficult to work around than mere heat.
Loose boxers can become drenched with sweat, causing discomfort. With briefs,
sweat may pool around the leg elastics, causing chafing. As mentioned above,
going without underwear can create skin irritation; in a humid situation, the
lack of an extra layer of clothing may also make manhood odor more noticeable.
For a healthy male organ, the best bet is to find the lightest underwear
possible and carry spares, so a guy can change two or three times a day as
needed.
Underwear choice helps promote a healthy male organ, but that’s
not enough. A first-rate male
organ health crème (health
professionals recommend Man1 Man Oil) is also needed. Male organ odor will
take a blow if a crème containing vitamin A is regularly applied, due to
vitamin A’s potent anti-bacterial properties. In addition, a crème with Shea
butter and vitamin E, two top-notch hydrators, can help keep the skin properly
moist, thereby dealing with manhood skin irritation. And if loss of sensitivity
occurs, a crème with neuroprotective acetyl L-carnitine is just what is needed
to help restore sensation.
Visit http://www.menshealthfirst.com for additional information on most common
manhood health issues, tips on improving male organ sensitivity and what to do
to maintain a healthy member. John Dugan is a professional writer who
specializes in men's health issues and is an ongoing contributing writer to
numerous websites.