Do you have a specific dress code for your dreamland? Cotton, silk, or maybe au naturel? Around 29% of folks hit the hay in their birthday suits, according to a survey by mattress company Casper. If you're part of this skin-loving club-or sharing your sheets with an al fresco dreamer-you might be curious if it’s healthy to sleep sans clothes. And while research isn't exactly high on this topic, some experts argue there could be benefits worth noting.

“There isn't something inherently wrong with sleeping in your skin. It is natural and comfy unless you're freezing your buns off,” shares Alex Dimitriu, MD, Founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine in California. But wait, there's a potential plot twist: bacteria. Sleeping in your bare skin can supposedly add a little unwanted flavor to your sleep quarters says Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, and Director of Perinatal Services and Maternal Fetal Medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals Lincoln.

It gets hilariously gross. The culprit here is your, well, fart. Apparently, farting might disperse poop particles onto your sheets, according to an extremely viral TikTok video. So, sleeping with a suit of clothes on might serve as a fortress protecting your sheets from this bacteria onslaught.

Now before you recoil in horror, the whole fart bacteria scenario isn't exactly threatening. In fact, Dr. Dimitriu advises, “The health benefits probably overpower the slight sanitary downfalls. I mean, laundering your bedclothes regularly should manage this issue.”

Turning the page to the plus side, going commando in bed can carry potential health benefits. These include better skin temperature regulation-helping you sleep more soundly-a heightened connection with your partner, improved self-esteem, lower risk of yeast infections for women and a possibly higher sperm count for men.

In a nutshell? If you're comfortable in your skin while drifting off to sleep, there's no serious harm. But if you're conscious about letting your body parts breathe freely during the night, simply opt for loose, natural-fiber clothing. “Although, clothes-however loose they are-might slightly slash the body's ability to cool down,” adds Dimitriu. The bottom line is that your bedtime outfit choice should be based on personal comfort and preference, not panic-visits to the laundry room every morning.