Go ahead, we’ll wait.

You know it; we know it.

It’s that coveted feeling of relief.

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Liberation, some (we) might say.

But ditching pants doesn’t just offer you respite from discomfort after a long day.

It can also have some serious health benefits.

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National Library of Medicine.

It can make your vagina and vulva itch and also induce irregular discharge, according toWebMD.

Although cotton is your best option, watch out forskinny jeansas they aren’t particularly breathable.

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They’re fairly common, but they can be extremely painful and, in some cases, requirehospitalization.

You’ll prevent unpleasant odors when you stop wearing pants

Want to smell fresher and cleaner?

Consider forgoing the pants particularly the tight ones, e.g.

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around your vaginal area.

These can all build up an odor that smells less than pleasant, according toMedical News Daily.

Don’t feel embarrassed, though.

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You’re not the only one with vaginal odor.

There’s a wholeReddit threaddedicated to that “funky crotch smell.”

What’s one surefire way to get rid of a smell triggered by pants that trap fluids and substances?

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You guessed it: Stop wearing pants.

Formal clothing not only influences the way you see yourself, however.

It also impacts the way that others perceive you, according to the research.

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You decrease your risk of skin irritations when you stop wearing pants

Pants can beextremelyuncomfortable.

Pants can also lead to a whole host of other painful skin irritations, according toCosmopolitan.

Some skin irritations include rashes and folliculitis, which is inflammation of the hair follicles.

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These irritations can easily be mistaken for an infection, too, according toSelf.

“I’ll do a biopsy, and it comes down to that something is irritating the skin tissue.

The biopsy shows inflammation that just shouldn’t be there.”

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So maybe just skip the pants.

This, in turn, can cause numbness and tingling.

and felt like you were squishing your insides, that’s kind of because you were.

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This pressure on your stomach is known as intragastric pressure or intra-abdominal pressure.

The result can be stomach pain, digestive issues, and some really horrible heartburn, the publication reported.

This is because bigger and fattier meals can increase your risk of reflux.

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Flowy items like dresses and skirts are way comfier, anyway.

Simply put: If you have a vagina, you have discharge.

Stern added that patients tend to mistake TPS for anything from STDs to rashes to yeast infections.

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But tight pants seldom take the blame, she said, “probably because they’re cute.”

Still, skipping the whole pant ordeal can help you rule out TPS.

For one, it’s uncomfortable.

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“The suffering of sad, tightly-clothed vaginas needs to be brought to light,” she said.

If you’re experiencing this kind of itchiness, your uncomfortably tight pants could very well be the culprit.

Thisacneisn’t quite the same as breakouts on your face.

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Stop wearing them and your acne may just clear up.

The more skin you show in a dress or skirt may just up your ego.

Allow us to explain.

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That is one key to how fast you fall asleep.

Likewise, the temperature of the room affects how well yousleep, according to astudyconducted by researchers in Japan.

A cooler room can improve your sleep, and hitting the hay without pants can help you keep cool.

What’s more: Better sleep improves pretty much everything in your life.

Your immune system may improve when you stop wearing pants

Let your legs see the sun!

Sure, too much sun isn’t good for anyone (ahem, skin cancer).

But a little vitamin D is really good for you, according to astudypublished in theJournal of Investigative Medicine.

This means that making sure you get adequate Vitamin D can improve your immune system.

When you expose your skin to sunlight, it makes vitamin D from cholesterol, the publication explained.

Many studies suggest that your body is most efficient at making Vitamin D around midday, according toHealthline.

Could your heart health improve when you stop wearing pants?