Everyone has hair on their bodies, and when we talk about body hair, we think of hair, eyebrows, armpit hair, leg hair...... But a special type of body hair is often overlooked, and that is pubic hair.
Because of the reason that it grows in private parts, everyone is often shy about pubic hair, avoiding it, and blushing every time it is said.
But there is no shortage of curiosity about it. Today, Xiao Jiu will talk to you about the role of pubic hair, can it be shaved off?
1. Is the amount of pubic hair really related to desire?
Adult private parts generally have 3000 hairs, and men's pubic hair is mostly diamond-shaped or triangular in length, with a length of 4-8 cm; Female pubic hair is mostly shield-shaped, inverted trapezoidal, inverted triangle or elongated, with a length of 1-7 cm.
The growth of pubic hair tends to follow the development of the body. As the ovaries and testicles mature in women, pubic hair begins to grow in women at the age of 11-12 and men at around the age of 14-15.
However, the presence and amount of pubic hair are mainly related to the individual's androgen level and the sensitivity of pubic hair follicles to androgens. Some people may wonder if androgens do not affect desire, and does the more pubic hair mean that the desire is stronger?
Of course not, although androgens are positively correlated with desire, there are many factors that affect desire, and they are also related to mental, disease, mood, etc., among which androgens are not the decisive factor.
The pubic hair that grows on the private parts is not to see the size of desire, the real role of pubic hair is the following three!
1. Barrier effect
Pubic hair can block the contact between pollutants and foreign bodies and the private parts, and act as a barrier.
2. Buffering
Pubic hair reduces friction between the private parts and clothing, and can also reduce friction and pain during sex.
3. Heat dissipation
Pubic hair can absorb some mucus and sweat, promote the evaporation of these fluids, and play a role in heat dissipation.
2. Is palenic hair turning white a precursor to aging or a sign of disease?
When we take a bath, we all look down at our fur, but some people don't look at it, and they are shocked to find that their pubic hair has turned white, what is going on?
Fan Lingye, the attending doctor of the Department of Gynecology of the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, said: There is no need to worry too much about the whitening of pubic hair, because pubic hair, like hair, will slowly turn from black to white with age and aging of organs. Most graying pubic hair is a physiological change, just like the yellowing of leaves and wrinkles in the skin.
However, if the phenomenon of pubic hair turning white occurs at a young age, it is necessary to consider whether it is caused by the following 3 factors!
1. Disease
Diseases such as albinism, vulvar vitiligo, and vulvar dystrophy may cause the skin or hair of the vulva to turn white, and the whitening of pubic hair caused by the disease may be combined with symptoms such as itching, loss of pigment, ulcers, and chapping of the vulvar skin.
2. Endocrinology
Endocrine problems such as abnormal thyroid function, decreased pituitary gland function, early-onset ovarian hypofunction, and premature ovarian failure may also cause paleing pubic hair.
3. Mental factors
Long-term exposure to great mental stress will lead to continuous constriction of hair capillaries, decreased function of hair mother cells, and affected melanin synthesis ability, resulting in hair graying symptoms.
3. Pubic hair is too "annoying", can it be shaved off? What will happen?
For pubic hair, some people just don't want to see it, thinking about whether they can shave it off, out of sight and out of mind.
An article published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, "Complications Associated with Pubic Hair Removal", investigated the prevalence and correlation of complications after pubic hair removal in 333 women, and found that 60% experienced at least one minor complication, the most common of which was ingrown hair and epidermal wear.
Therefore, pubic hair can be shaved, but it is not recommended, and it is necessary to consider the consequences before shaving, which may cause 3 problems.
1. Risk of infection
Removing pubic hair in its entirety can lead to overexposure of the skin on the private parts, which increases the risk of infection.
2. Folliculitis
Frequent excessive removal of pubic hair increases the risk of encapsulated folliculitis and may also lead to follicular infection and inflammation.
3. Hair growth cycle
Pubic hair regrows after removal, and it is necessary to remove it frequently to maintain a smooth effect, which increases the risk.
Some beauty-loving women want to remove pubic hair in order to wear swimsuits or some sexy clothing, but they must choose the hair removal method carefully. Try to avoid chemical hair removal and be careful during the removal process to avoid damage to the skin of the private parts.
Resources:
[1] "Hair Transplantation with Pubic Hair? Pubic hair and libido? The Secret of a Handful of Hair". Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Fudan University.2021-11-18
[2] "Is the sudden graying of pubic hair related to sexual desire?" 》. Clinic 11.2022-09-04
[3] Can 'pubic hair' be shaved? Will it cause harm to the body? 》. Lilac Garden Maternity Time.2023-07-20
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