Is this the worst social media trend ever? ‘Panty Challenge’ sparks outrage after woman shares snap of her underwear to show how clean it is
You may have noticed this hashtag #pantychallenge appearing on your Facebook or Twitter timeline
A BIZARRE new social media trend is sweeping the internet by storm - the "Panty Challenge" - but it's not what you think.
The disgusting challenge is an attempt to get women to share snaps of their squeaky clean undies to prove they don't have vaginal discharge.
Ladies, for your info, it's completely normal and healthy to produce clear or white discharge from your vagina.
Unsurprisingly, not many women have been flocking to social media to show off their dry vaginas.
Instead, there has been huge backlash against the hashtag #pantychallenge with many slamming it as "awful" and "shaming".
One outraged user wrote: "#pantychallenge is awful and once again making girls feel bad about being healthy"
While another commented: "Why do these girls think pretending online that they don't get discharge makes them better than other girls? #pantychallenge"
Apparently, it all started when .
In the clip posted on Facebook, she said: "I may discharge, yes, but my panties aren't going to show it."
She even encouraged others to show off their unstained panties too.
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Her post quickly sparked a conversation on Twitter and Facebook, where thousands of women used the hashtag to post about the social taboo around normal bodily functions like discharge.
In light of the backlash, ladies it's time to keep your knickers on.
Facts about vaginal discharge
It's normal and healthy to produce a clear or white discharge from your vagina.
This mucus is produced naturally from the neck of the womb, known as the cervix.
The amount of vaginal discharge varies throughout your menstrual cycle - brown discharge is usually the end of your period - and most pregnant women will get a "pregnancy discharge".
Healthy discharge doesn't have a strong smell or colour.
If you're not sure whether your discharge is normal and are worried about it, see your GP or nurse.
There is no need to clean or 'douche' the vagina, as it is self-cleansing.
Source: NHS