Majority of us have pubic hairs at some point in life. Now, whether they are thick or thin, shorter or longer, that doesn’t matter, because you’re going to want to know the fun facts about your pubes for grooming or just fun hygiene knowledge.
Check out this list below to stay in the “know.”
1. It can potentially help protect you from bacterial infections and viruses during skin-to-skin contact.
2. It’s called pubic hair because of where it grows: in the lower part of the abdomen just above the genitals, aka the pubis region.
3. Pubic hair transplants are a real thing in some places where having more pubic hair is seen as a sign of fertility and attractiveness.
4. Special fun fact: pubic wigs (aka merkins) are a thing.
5. It’s a myth that when you shave, your pubic hair will grow in thicker.
6. Pubic hair can thin out with age, and some people go plain bald in their genital area.
7. You are more prone to ingrown hairs if you have thick and curly hair or a thick layer of dead skin that blocks the hair pore.
8. If you have super-persistent ingrown hairs, you may want to consider laser hair removal.
9. To minimize damage to the follicles, wait at least six weeks between waxing.
10. On the bright side, less pubic hair does mean fewer cases of crabs (aka pubic lice).
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