To get to the bottom of whether lace undergarments are so bad for us, we consulted doctors who specialize in vaginal health.

Paris International Co., an Osaka-based authorized distributor of Cosabella, an Italian underwear brand, started importing Cosabella men’s lacy briefs early this year and made them available online.

Ruth Coppinger produced the blue lacy underwear in the Dáil (Irish parliament) from her sleeve on Tuesday. "It might seem embarrassing to show a pair of thongs here... how do you think a rape ...