THERE'S NOTHING LIKE ripping your underwear off after a long day. Tack comfort onto the list of reasons that going commando rules, and we're sold. But, we've been using underwear for centuries.

For women, commando is the way to go. Hailey Puckett (@HaileyPtheNP), a women’s health nurse practitioner, has taken to TikTok to explain why going underwear-free supports vaginal health.

Underwear can help protect delicate genital skin, but you may not always need to wear it. Going commando may help prevent common concerns like yeast infections, UTIs, or jock itch. When you do ...

Not wearing any skivvies is colloquially known as "going commando." Owing to its rust and tetanus traps, it would be advisable to wear as much clothing as possible when going near today's Nice ...

However, there is no one-size-fits-all answer to the question whether wearing underwear is healthier than going commando. There are pros and cons to each, though, that you’ll want to keep in mind.

In fact, the hot weather makes going commando an enticing choice. But is forgoing underwear actually healthier than wearing underwear altogether? The answer is, of course, complicated, experts say.