Do thong underwear cause recurring bacterial infections?
Thong underwear can indeed make it very easy for bacteria from the anal region to get to places it does not belong. You have a few options to avoid this problem. The obvious one is to stop wearing this type of underwear except when absolutely necessary, and also wear cotton. Another option is to always follow the bottle washing method outlined here to keep the bacteria away so it won’t be such a nuisance to begin with.