Women are discovering why there's a small 'pocket' sewn into
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#xa; A small, credit-card sized pocket is built into the crotches of knickers for hygiene reasons like promoting ventilation and stopping friction - and to prevent infections
Deep in the right pocket of my dress pants is a small built in
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Women are discovering why there's a small 'pocket' sewn into
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