Clothes are garments, used to cover the body and that are made from synthetic materials or animal tissues. When talking about underwear, also known as intimate clothing, it refers to those pieces that are intended to cover the genital area, being used under outer clothing, to protect them from the secretions that these organs can expel. Although, one that is made with thermal textiles has the purpose of providing additional warmth to certain areas, intimate clothing is related, in certain cases, with human eroticism, in addition to certain social and religious implications, related to the repression of them. impulses.
As a practical piece, underwear does the job of containing a number of secretions, such as semen, urine, vaginal discharge, feces and menstrual flow, of course, to a lesser extent. According to the needs, one can speak of disposable underwear, such as diapers or other products, such as sanitary napkins, which are designed with a similar shape to these, so that they can be added and removed easily.
On the other hand, there is the bra or brassier, designed to support the breasts; A variant of this is the sports bra, in which these organs are protected from possible damage during intense activities. In its male counterpart, you can find the briefs, which have a curved design in the lower area to offer greater support to the male genitalia; in addition, there are the jockstraps, designed to protect the low areas when playing sports.
When there are some outer garments that can be used as underwear. Similarly, there is underwear intended for erotic activities, so it has different ornaments or shapes.
