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Q. Has it been proven that shaving pubic hair is bad?

Answered by
Dr. Suvash Sahu
and medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team.
This is a premium question & answer published on Dec 25, 2016 and last reviewed on: Feb 08, 2021

Hello doctor,

I remove my pubic my pubic hair often. However, lately I have come across some information on the internet where they try to give scientific evidence or studies or scientific view on why it is bad to shave pubic hair. Lots of the people have discussed about it, but they have not given conclusive proof of what I understand. One of the doctors said that pubic hair is vital for preventing pathogens entering the vagina. Is this just an evidence or actually proven? I would like to know has it been scientifically proven that shaving pubic hair is bad. Or is it just own views?

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Hi,

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  • The natural way like keeping pubic hair is good. Because, they maintain the temperature regulation of the genital area and act as a shock absorber from surrounding unexpected trauma.
  • But, regular cleaning of this area is utmost important, which will protect your pubic area from other infestation like pediculosis pubis (pubic lice) and other fungal infection.

For further information consult a dermatologist online --> https://www.icliniq.com/ask-a-doctor-online/dermatologist


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