She claimed it was “very unhealthful”. That was the claim I was asking about. She made a pretty broad, blanket statement that garments are unhealthy to wear.

Perhaps Roberta has made this choice based on HER experience. YOUR experience to her is irrelevant.

It’s important to also remember that wearing the garment is an outward symbol of our commitment to covenants made to our Father in Heaven and not a symbol of being married. Many unmarried members wear garments. I have never had a bishop tell me that’s it’s okay to not wear the garment at night. They always read or quote the first presidency message that says to wear the garment day and night. The garment itself isn’t perfect. It can be uncomfortable and hot at times, and all bodies fit them differently. Patterns used to make the garment are always being improved on because of this. But I have learned for myself that God is aware of this fact and blesses me as I strive to keep my covenants with him despite challenges. There are many advantages to the garment too if you look for them. I try to focus on that.

Where is your evidence to back up your claim? I’ve worn garments for almost 10 years now. I wear them day and night. Although I had yeast infections prior to wearing garments, I have not had a single infection since I started wearing them. Just like regular underwear, you do need to wash them and keep them clean, as well as change them regularly. I know lots of non-LDS women who get yeast infections regularly. It has a lot more to do with your personal body chemistry than what type of underwear you wear.

Liz, I think you are taking quite a leap without any scientific or medical backing. “Many more LDS women get yeast infections.” You didn’t cite the study you got this from. Plus more compared to whom? I believe most women in America and probably the world go to bed with something over their genitals so if that causes yeast infections LDS women would not be that much higher then the rest of the world that wears undergarments. “Health advisers advise not wearing anything around the genital area at night.” Once again no citations I couldn’t find anything on the CDC and the only thing I found was from live science magazine that quoted a doctor saying, “In general most women do not need to worry about going to bed in their underwear.” It then spoke of a minority who had a tendency to get yeast infections. I think you are using quasi-science to try to prove your agenda which is never beneficial. For most people, wearing garments is perfectly healthy.