Obstetrician and gynecologist Chen Baoren said that in fact, in Western countries, pruning pubic hair is an ordinary thing, and it is a manifestation of respect and hygiene. Even the best-selling laser instruments in Europe and the United States are instruments used to remove hai

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Modern people love beauty and hair removal, but have you ever wondered whether pubic hair in private parts should be repaired? Obstetrician and gynecologist Chen Baoren said that in fact, in Western countries, pruning pubic hair is an ordinary thing, and it is a manifestation of respect and hygiene. Even the best-selling laser instruments in Europe and the United States are instruments used to remove hair, including armpit hair and pubic hair.

, and not only in Western countries, there are now SPAs in Shanghai, China to provide pubic hair trimming services; Chen Baoren clinically observed that the number of women in Taiwan’s metropolitan areas has an increasing trend. Pruning pubic hair is no longer just a matter of health and cleanliness, but also a manifestation of etiquette and fashion.

(One of the functions of pubic hair may be to reduce the collision and friction of sexual behavior. Image source: pixabay)

Pubic hair can protect the external genitals and adjust the temperature

Most animals do not have pubic hair, but body hair extends all the way to the vulva; but human male pubic hair will grow outward from the scrotum or the root of the penis, while women will slowly expand outward from the labia majora. It is currently speculated that the effects of pubic hair are roughly as follows:

1. Sexual ability manifestations: pubic hair begins to develop at about 12 to 13 years old, with menstruation, male penis erection, nocturnal emission, etc. Therefore, the growth of pubic hair during this period may be related to sexual ability. Pubic hair is also the area with the densest distribution of "propithelial glands", which will release a large amount of pheromones to attract the opposite sex, Chen Baoren said.

2. Reduce collision and friction of sexual behavior: pubic hair is mostly curly and fluffy, which may be similar to the function of a spring or shock absorber. During sexual behavior, the skin will not directly collide or rub against each other, reducing the damage to the vagina.

3. Protective effect: In the early days, humans were not wearing clothes and were naked. Their pubic hair could protect their external genitals and avoid sun exposure, insect bites, etc. Especially the male penis and glans are quite delicate. Even if it is wrapped in foreskin, the skin of the body is still relatively tender; the female labia majora and labia minora are also quite delicate, and the pubic hair can play a protective role.

4. Adjust temperature, humidity, and smell: External genitals also have urinary function, and there may be some smell after urination. The pubic hair can adjust temperature and humidity, and at the same time improve the smell emitted by the vagina. Similar to the temperature of nose hair, cold air enters the nasal cavity and passes through nose hair, and you won’t feel so cold.

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Use less scrapers, and appropriate trimming is more beautiful

Chen Yu, director of the Department of Male Science and Women Urology of Linkou Chang Geng Hospital, believes that in theory, pubic hair does not need to be trimmed. During early surgery, pubic hair near the wound will be shaved, which will facilitate disinfection and surgery; but in , the World Health Organization proposed in 2015 that even if the surgery is performed, try not to shave the pubic hair too clean, and do not block the field of view of the surgery to avoid scratching the surface of the skin and pores, causing minor damage, and increasing the risk of infection.

●Avoid covering the vulva and ignore the possibility of lesions

However, from a medical point of view, Chen Baoren said that proper organization can still help avoid the vulva being covered and ignore possible lesions, especially white people who are prone to melanoma and are covered by hair and not detected early. In addition, if pubic hair is too lush and extends to the near the anus, the underwear is prone to smearing and dirt, and the anus is also wrinkled, making it difficult to clean, which may lead to hemorrhoids or anal tube .

●Adjust trim, it looks more beautiful

Most modern people trim because of religious beliefs or consideration of beauty, such as to wear underwear and swimsuits to avoid indecent exposure.

Chen Baoren also proposed that the aristocrats in early Western countries would shave their pubic hair, which was a sign of noble behavior. Gradually, there was no longer a distinction between nobles and civilians, and the general public also had the habit of sorting out pubic hair. Even trimming pubic hair is now regarded as a fashion expression, just like hairstyles, you can trim the shapes, highlight them according to your personal preferences.

●Use less scrapers to reduce the risk of bacterial infection

Chen Yu suggested that if really trim pubic hair, trim it along the outer edge of the underwear or bikini line. It does not need to be shave completely, and try not to use a scraper, because even if there is no wound on the surface, the pores may have extremely fine scratches, which increases the chance of bacterial infection , especially the scrotum, labia, clitoris and other parts should be more careful. Chen Baoren also suggested that local trimming of can reduce the itchy sensation of during the transition period of hair growth.

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