Xiao Liu is 27 years old this year, she has entered the third trimester of pregnancy, and she may give birth at any time. To ease her pre-delivery anxiety, she joined a group of new mothers to facilitate counseling and learning about childbirth.
One day, a new mother who had just given birth said in the group that before she had a cesarean section, a nurse shaved off her "underneath" hair, and then had to receive a urinary catheter, which was uncomfortable. Another new mother who gave birth vaginally also said that she was also shaved off the "underneath" hair when she gave birth.
The members of the group suddenly exploded and discussed this issue for a long time. Including Xiao Liu, everyone felt funny, obviously giving birth to a child, how could it be related to the "below" Mao?
However, some people say that they usually scrape it off, because they always feel that it is not good-looking and affects the aesthetics. It is also said that the "underneath" hair has a role, and it is not good for health after shaving. So whose statement is correct? Under what circumstances do you need to remove the hair underneath?
First, what is the "below" long hair? What's the use?
Human skin has many pores, and the thickness and length of hair growth in different places are also different, according to their growth location, we call these hairs hair, armpit hair, chest hair, pubic hair, etc. Among them, pubic hair is mainly because its growth location is more private, and people have different views on it.
The appearance of pubic hair is mainly due to the gradual increase of human sex hormone levels after puberty, and due to the stimulation of estrogen in sex hormones, hair follicles in the perineal area gradually grow hair. The amount of pubic hair is related to the level of androgens and the sensitivity of the genitals to androgens, in addition to which it is also affected by race, genetics, constitution, mental state, nutritional intake and other aspects.
That is to say: different people, the length of pubic hair grows is different, the amount is different, and even the color is different. No matter what kind of pubic hair, its appearance has a certain meaning.
First, pubic hair can be marked by maturity; Secondly, pubic hair also protects the body.
For example, when people have sex, due to the presence of pubic hair, it can help the skin buffer the degree of friction.
In cold weather, pubic hair can help keep the perineal area warm. When the weather is hot, pubic hair has the function of dissipating heat.
Not only that, but pubic hair is also the guardian of the perineal area. To a certain extent, it can resist the invasion of bacteria for the private parts. For some people, it is also a substance that makes sexual partners interested in exploration and improves sexual desire.
It can be seen that pubic hair is not a useless thing. However, some people feel that it is the existence of pubic hair that makes their lower body unsightly. Especially in hot weather, excessive pubic hair can also cause sweating in the perineum, making people feel uncomfortable. Therefore, some people will cut off their pubic hair. So, is this behavior right or wrong?
Second, can pubic hair be cut off? What is the harm after cutting?
Under normal circumstances, the growth of pubic hair is mainly to maintain the health of the lower body, so there is no need to cut it. After all, pubic hair can reduce the incidence of certain diseases and make sex more comfortable.
From a beauty point of view, some women feel that the existence of pubic hair will greatly reduce their beauty, especially when wearing more revealing or having sex, dense pubic hair will cause embarrassment to themselves.
So, these women remove pubic hair in various ways, such as cutting it off with scissors, scraping it off with a spatula, or removing it with a hair removal cream. There are even people who go directly to the hospital's aesthetic plastic surgery department to choose laser hair removal in order to go once and for all, so that pubic hair disappears.
However, the perineal area loses the protection of pubic hair, and women are subjected to excessive friction between the skins when they have sex, which is prone to peeling and bleeding.
Not only that, but the loss of the warmth and heat dissipation function of pubic hair may also cause discomfort in the perineal area in winter and summer. Fortunately, most of this discomfort can be tolerated by the human body, but the perineal area loses the protection of pubic hair, and bacteria will drive straight into the vagina and urethra. If you do not do a good job of personal hygiene, the risk of vaginitis and urethritis will be greatly increased.
It can be seen that the idea of leaving pubic hair in the owner, if you feel that health is more important than beauty, then there is no need to remove pubic hair. On the contrary, if the owner values beauty rather than health, he can remove pubic hair, but in order to ensure health, it is recommended to strengthen hygienic care. In addition, there are two other cases where pubic hair also needs to be removed.
Third, after the occurrence of the two situations, it is better to remove the pubic hair.
Although the presence of pubic hair is helpful to health, it may also be detrimental to the maintenance of health in some cases. For example, in the following two cases, it is best to remove pubic hair to make the body healthier.
1. The perineum is infected with pubic lice
I believe that many people have heard of lice, but they do not know enough about pubic lice. In fact, pubic lice are also an ovate parasite of the lice family. In most cases, pubic lice and eggs live on the clumps of pubic hair and the lower abdomen, and may also occur in the armpits, eyelashes or eyebrows.
Since pubic lice are parasitized, most of them cling to the hair shaft and penetrating their heads deep into the hair follicles, they are not easy to be detected by the naked eye.
However, pubic lice, like other lice, mainly suck human blood. When sucking blood, it will make people feel local skin itching, and when pubic lice crawl in the hair, it will also make people feel inexplicable itching, and it will also cause eczema or folliculitis for a long time. After this happens, be alert to pubic lice infection.
Treatment of pubic lice is not limited to medication. Because pubic lice can replace the parasitic site or host, it is first necessary to shave the pubic hair, and replace the scalded, clean underwear and underwear to destroy the living environment of pubic lice, and then use disinfectant spray to eliminate pubic lice and its eggs under the guidance of a doctor, in order to reduce the number of pubic lice and solve the problem from the source.
It is worth mentioning that the pubic hair or other parts of the body hair shaved after infection with pubic lice is best treated by burning in time to prevent pubic lice from finding a new host.
2. Surgery is required near the private parts
Clinically, most women undergo a treatment to shave their pubic hair before giving birth. The reason why this is needed is mainly to help pregnant women create a sterile environment, which can reduce the body's infection with bacteria and viruses after delivery.
Especially for women who have undergone cesarean section, because the site of cesarean section is close to the genitals, and the wound is relatively large, the risk of infection is relatively high, and if no nursing measures are done, it may cause infection at the surgical opening, suppuration, poor healing and so on.
In addition, women who have had a caesarean section usually need to have a urinary catheter, and if the pubic hair is not shaved, it may allow the pubic hair to enter the urethra, causing urinary tract infections.
Not only that, removing pubic hair can also prevent pubic hair from entering the vagina or surgical opening during childbirth, increasing the risk of infection. Especially the newborn baby, the body is relatively delicate, once infected by bacteria or viruses, it may cause damage to the body of the baby and the mother.
It can be seen that in this case, shaving pubic hair is a protective measure for pregnant women and fetuses. Before giving birth, pregnant women can cooperate with the doctor to shave off their pubic hair.
Not only that, no matter what kind of surgery you undertake, as long as it is close to the part where pubic hair grows, you need to scrape the pubic hair to avoid the risk of bacterial and viral infections after pubic hair loss.
In the above two cases, it is better for the body to shave off pubic hair. In addition to these two cases, if you still need to shave or cut off your pubic hair, what should you pay attention to?
Fourth, the correct hair removal guide, you need to know.
Whether to leave pubic hair is a personal preference, if you want to remove pubic hair, everyone should use the right way to avoid hidden dangers to health.
Many people choose to use a razor to shave their pubic hair directly, or use scissors to cut off excess pubic hair.
Among them, when using a razor to shave pubic hair, you need to use a clean razor that is not shared with others. Because some bacteria and viruses are easily transmitted through blood, if I share personal necessities such as razors with them, I may be affected by infectious diseases, such as AIDS and hepatitis B.
After each shave of pubic hair, it should be properly rinsed to avoid irritation caused by residual pores, and moisturizer should be applied to the area to protect the skin. Finally, the shaver should be cleaned, and it should still be disinfected and washed before the next use.
If you need to use scissors to cut off pubic hair, disinfect the scissors before the operation, keep the pubic hair dry so that the hairs do not come together, and then slowly trim until you are satisfied, and then rinse and care for the area.
In addition, pubic hair can be removed by plucking pubic hair with tweezers, applying hair removal cream or waxing, but these hair removal methods will cause people to feel different degrees of pain, and can also cause excessive stimulation of hair follicles, causing folliculitis, which is usually not recommended. If you want to achieve a more ideal hair removal effect, you can also go to the hospital's aesthetic plastic surgery department to go through medical hair removal. Such as laser, electrolysis, etc.
The doctor has something to say
Pubic hair can reduce friction, regulate temperature, resist germs and other effects. In most cases, there is no need to remove pubic hair, and if the area near pubic hair needs surgery or childbirth, it is necessary to remove pubic hair to be good for health. When it is not necessary, removing pubic hair needs to be done in the right way to avoid adverse effects on the body.
Dear friends, do you have a habit of removing pubic hair? If you think I am inadequate, please leave a message below to add, we can also discuss together.
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