Help! My underwear!
 

Ok,title not withstanding I do actually have a problem. I've been on the pill (ortho tricyclen) for almost two years now. For the last year or so I've noticed that the fabric in the crotch of my underwear has started to appear brittle, and then to form holes, large holes at which point of course they go in the garbage, it happens to all brands and all fabrics. Any idea what could be causing this? I assume my discharge has become more acidic but has anyone else experienced this?

Thanks
Lisa

wow i never thought about that, i thought my dogs were eating my panties... but ive notice this lately aslo, maybe its my new laundry detergent

Never had anything like that happen to me and I've been on the pill for two years. Have you been to the gyno about this?

No I havn't, I've been in university away from my doctor, and have spent my summers away as well, I go back for a pap every march or so but as I recall it wasn't happening then. The doctor on campus is the father of a friend, not really the person I'd want to ask these types of questions to after having been to his house for dinner several times. <grin>
Lisa

Hmm... You could just be rather rough on your panties... Try wearing pantiliners and see if your underwear still wears out. It's worth it to rule out one option, and save your panties too! Can't you call your regular gyno? Or speak with a nurse at the university health center?

It seems to be over a long term that it happens, and I can't take pantiliners for much more than a few days, they make me feel damp and uncomfortable all day. I'll try calling my doctor, she's hard to get a hold of though. The fabric around the holes is so brittle that it falls apart when you touch it, I don't see how that could happen no matter how rough it was treated, in six months or so.

hmm..yea i've been having the same problem..doesnt really bother me since it takes a while to wear thru..i too thought it was my dog chewing on them..but rethinking that..my dog is 3 pounds..my pantys are 3 feet above ground..doesnt seem likely..when you find out what it is please tell us :)

That is totally wierd. Its happened to me and im not on the pill. I just thought they wear with age. May be it to do with accidic distcharge ???

lol wow that sounds so gross..acidic discharge..actually sounds like a leaking car battery or something...not exactly what you want to hear is comeing out of your body at all...

Well since it happens to other people too it must just be something to do with body chemistry, maybe diet related I suppose since I started eating a lot differently when I moved out of my parents house. Thanks guys.

Lisa

Yes. I was on the pill for several years and the same happened to me. No worries.

Its happened to me on and off the pill

That happened to me also - and then I went off the pill, and it let up, but not totally. The pill might be enhancing dietary effects...I dunno...one of the many reasons I am now off the pill. Glad for it too.

How strange, my panties have never worn through like that. It does sound like something acidic is making those holes...I'd go to the doctor and get some advice.

*gulp* theres nooo way i'm ever saying "acidic discharge" to anyone! even my doctor..lol..oh btw..i've discovrd that for some reason victoria secret pantys dont :)

weird but its happening to me too, I thought it was my cats since they like to get in my underwear drawer but its happening to like EVERY PAIR

and it just started happening.. I thought it was because I was buying cheap undies..

no! My dog got them a few times and ate holes in them but I would hate to think that something coming out of your body could burn HOLES into something!

*screams!!* nooo!!! its the panty eating vaginas!!!

How long have you been at campus?? Would this have possibly started sometime after you started school? Since this has been happening for a year yet you've been on the pill for 2 years I would suspect that a change in diet or habits could be partly responsible.

Also, I have to ask, how soon after wearing your clothes do you wash them?? In college I tended to wash all my dirty clothes about once a week simply because I didn't have time to keep up with the washing and drying in the laundry room at school during the week. If you are leaving the clothes soiled for longer than you did previously that could be partly to blame. Try washing and rinsing out your panties as soon as you take them off. It may help clean off the acidic residue so that it doesn't have a chance to harm them. It won't hurt to wash one pair of panties each evening and it easier on the silky fabrics and elastic used in them. They'll last WAY longer no matter what the problem.