While this may seem like a Continental fashion preference, like bathing topless, or possibly the result of some chic French bureaucrat's disdain for American-style boxers, it is explained as an issue of cleanliness.
According to Dr. Stephen Soifer, Chair of the University of Maryland's School of Social Work and an expert on paruresis (shy bladder syndrome) who spends a lot of time observing bathroom design and habits, the great unifying factor of the movement (which he thinks really hit critical mass about six years ago) is the issue of cleanliness and men's messy splash backs.
And, of course, there was the issue of cleanliness.
Another aspect of delivery care that was very important to these women was the issue of cleanliness, both of the place and the cleaning of her new-born.
Currently nine in number and created in 2012 not just in response to dogs, but to wider issues of street cleanliness and flytipping, the Brigade say they face a particular challenge: southerners just don't like being told.
Women might attribute urinary tract infection to issues of poor cleanliness and general "negligence".
For example, Jewish tradition has numerous food and body restrictions centered on the topic of cleanliness.
In FGDs and IDIs, participants expressed concerns about the frequency of speculum examination (conducted at enrolment and six-monthly), did not see the value of genital examination if they were asymptomatic and also raised the issue of speculum cleanliness and safety.
Lack of cleanliness was not an issue for some however, who were aware of it but said it would not stop them from walking recreationally.
