Wearing a thong can be sickening

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Women are being warned that the skimpy lingerie can cause irritation and soreness, increasing the risk of infections.

Dr Thomas Gent, a gynaecologist, has gone as far as calling for thongs to be banned because of the potential risk to wearers.

They have become ultra-trendy after celebrities such as Britney Spears took to wearing them so they could be seen peeping over the top of hipster jeans.

But Dr Gent said: "G-strings can abrade and injure the sensitive skin around the genital area, especially if they are too tight or made with badly stitched material."

He said he was dealing with a huge rise in the number of women suffering problems, with friction caused by the 'string' part of the garments often to blame.

Dr Gent, of the Association of Gynecologists in Hamburg, said the resulting inflammation can "aid the spread of bacteria and lead to fungal infections."

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