In 2014, three different countries decided to ban a certain piece of clothing that women often wear. While seemingly controversial at first, especially since the ban was specifically targeted toward women and might seem as if government officials were attempting to control what they wore and how they dressed their bodies, the choice was actually rooted in the well-being of women’s health.  Maybe all women need to reconsider what kind of underwear they wear. Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan all banned lace underwear for one reason. According to CNN, lacy underwear was effectively banned due to new regulations in Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan, but rather doing it because of modesty, it’s for safety reasons. The regulation requires clothing in contact with the skin to contain at least 6% cotton. Any underwear below this threshold will not be available in stores, and both production and import of these will also stop in these countries. This regulation is said to be designed to protect consumers against synthetic garments that don’t absorb enough moisture and can eventually lead to skin problems. RELATED: An …