Dr. Jen Gunter, a renowned gynaecologist, has urged women not to remove their hairs down there.
She warned against waxing or shaving because it can cause “microscopic trauma” that can lead to infections and it’s somewhat of a mystery, going “au naturel” which is necessary to protect the skin by acting as a barrier against the outside world as it prevents dirt and particles from entering down there and also help it stay clean.
She added that her research shows that the hair down there is connected to the nerve endings that might help arousal.
According to reports, Scientists from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), asked more than 3,300 women about their downstairs grooming, of which, 83.8% claimed to wax, shave or epilate their hair down there, with just 16.2% leaving it intact. “Hygiene” was the most commonly reported reason (59%) for women removing their hair.
But Dr Gunter warns that waxing, shaving or “sugaring” – mixing sugar, lemon juice and water to create a wax-like gel – may do more harm than good.
In her own words:
“You are causing microscopic trauma to the skin,”
The gynaecologist added she sees women with cuts, grazes and even infections when hair removal goes awry.
She says;
“Pubic hair has a function, it is probably a mechanical barrier and protection for the skin,”
“It may also have a role in sexual functioning because each pubic hair is attached to a nerve ending, that’s why it hurts to remove it.”
