Underwear

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Hi all.
I have pudendal pain, pelvic floor pain, but also burning pain all over my butt and hips. I was wondering if anyone who has pain when wearing most underwear has found some underwear that is comfortable and that also doesn't ride up and give you a wedgie. I've been wearing the Victoria's Secret cotton string bikini underpants, as those are the best I've found so far, but they are a bit tight in the hip area (where the string of the string bikini is). Looking for some possible options.

EDIT ( 09-09-15): Just wanted to mention that I no longer think the Victoria's Secret cotton string bikini underpants are comfortable after trying other brands of underwear that work better. The latest that I find most comfortable are these Hanes Cotton Stretch bikini underwear: http://www.hanes.com/onehanesplace/wome ... ikini-et42
And these are my second favorite: Fruit of the Loom Microfiber Bikini 5-pack, http://www.target.com/p/fruit-of-the-lo ... A-14065739
Note: I get a size or two larger than a pain-free person would wear in both of these panties.

[Positivepoppy]

Hi
I share your pain, had bilateral pudendal nerve surgery 7 weeks ago and underwear can be excruciating . I now wear loose trousers and French knickers that are the most comfortable. Can't quite believe underwear can cause pain but omg it does!!!
X

[Susan Chance]

It's best to wear boy shorts, Gap has them, Macys too. They should be larger than you usually wear.
Sue

[Positivepoppy]

Thanks for advice will give them a try

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Yes, in Target's workout wear section they have these Champion Seamless Performance Boyshorts that I've been wearing lately when I do cardio workouts (walk). They're okay. I like that they don't put much pressure where normal pantylines do, but they tend to give me a wedgie in my midline and I have to keep pulling them out/down. So I just wear them for working out when normally the pantylines of bikins would chafe too much.

[Rosemary]

I now only wear knee length or longer skirts - and when necessary with midi style cotton knickers from Marks & Spencer - in winter with Pretty Polly Pretty Cool 15 denier crotchless tights.This is UK - but i buy online.
Rosemary x

[greeneyes]

Underwear has been a major challenge for me for the last 19 years. I have chronic low back pain, and an area on my back just below my waist is very sensitive. Elastic waistbands drive me nuts. I also have vulvadynia and elastic around the legs is very uncomfortable. I have some very old Jockey underwear that is the only underwear I can stand. It is wearing out. I have bought new versions of the old stuff but the elastic is tighter than I'd like, even though it's several sizes larger than I would ordinarily wear. I have bought several different styles and brands of underwear over the years but nothing has worked as well as the old stuff. I don't know what's I'll do when it's too tattered to wear anymore.

[blightcp]

When my pain is bad any clothing can be an issue.

I have found that daluth trading "buck naked" underwear works better than normal boxers.

They handle moisture better and breathe a lot more.

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Gosh those are expensive. Makes Victoria's Secret look like the dollar store, but I know how important comfortable clothes are for us.

Besides underwear, I also have to wear very comfortable pants--so usually very comfy leggings or sweatpants. I would cry if I had to wear jeans. I've found WHBM (White House Black Market) has verrrrry comfortable women's leggings. And Target always seems to have comfy sweatpants on clearance.

[blightcp]

I have a pair of the daluth trading jeans but they are $50 a pair, but they work!

The major help for my PN was the crouch gusset. So I had my other jeans altered by a seamstress.

Its a fairly quick thing to do for any seamstress to do to any pair of jeans. Just bring a pair of old jeans the same color to use for the gusset, and it helps a TON with bending and sitting.