You have pubic hair for a reason, and those hairs serve important functions in your body.

They can act as a barrier against friction, whether that’s between your body and your clothes or friction during sex.

Contrary to certain opinions on social media, keeping your pubic hair does not in any way mean you’re dirty.

You should know that when you notice a mild odour coming from your hairy parts, it’s because your pubic hair is doing its job of trapping sweat, oil, and bacteria. All you need to do is regularly clean the area with water.

There is nothing dirty or unhygienic about pubic hair and there is no medical reason to remove it. Interestingly, it’s even more hygienic not to shave it.

There are more facts should be aware of when deciding whether to keep or shave your pubic hair, as well as the downsides if you choose to use a shaving stick or wax strips.

These facts will help you understand why shaving your pubic hair may not be the best way to go. Continue reading to gain a better understanding.

Risk of catching an STI

Removing your pubic hair can increase your risk of contracting a sexually transmitted infection (STI).

Research has shown that frequent hair removal can cause micro-tears in genital skin and increase the risk of STI transmission by up to 440%.

If you shave way too often and are sexually active, you may be at greater risk of contracting STIs, such as HPV or herpes.

Shave cuts and injuries

Let’s be honest, your pubic area is one of the hardest areas on your body to shave, and because of this reason, it’s sometimes unavoidable to accidentally injure yourself during the process, either from burning with wax that’s too hot or cutting your sensitive parts with the shaving tool.

And it’s understandable.

Pubic hair can extend to areas like the inner thighs or worse, around the butt. It can be almost impossible to have a clear view while shaving, especially if you are doing it yourself, making it so easy to have a disaster.

Skin problems

Shaving your pubic hair can cause irritation and inflammation of your hair follicles. Because frequent hair removal is needed to maintain smoothness in that area, it regularly irritates in the waxed or shaved region.

Medical professionals have observed cases where patients develop abscesses and boils on their genital area and a skin infection known as cellulitis as a result of this.

Shaving does not equal hygiene

As I’ve mentioned earlier, many people shave, people shave thinking it makes them more hygienic, but that’s not the case. When you shave your pubic hair, you run the risk of getting open cuts and wounds in your private parts.

These wounds, coupled with the warm environment of your private area, increase your risk of getting an infection.

For women, pubic hair helps prevent unwanted bacteria from entering the vagina, as well as blocking dust and dirt from getting inside and upsetting the pH balance.

Unpleasant hair growth

When you shave your pubic hair, it will eventually grow back, and the regrowth will itch on its way back in.

Ingrown hairs can also be a problem, which is even more uncomfortable.

So the choice is yours: to shave or not to shave?

Miss Timothy, 25, posted a video of Mr Gibson, 42, shaving her bikini line on her Instagram Story on Sunday. While the model’s face was not in the clip, her legs were kicked up in the air and spread.

“I will never let go of my King. But does your man shave you though?” she captioned the post with an eye-roll emoji.

In the video, Mr Gibson explained to her he was “going to put the creamer on it first” and then “mix it with some oil.”

After the actor called his new girlfriend “beautiful,” she responded, “What’s beautiful is your man hands.”

“I know you’re supposed to be shaving, but I’m thinking about something else,” she told him.

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The ‘Fast & Furious’ star did not share any clip of him shaving the Instagram influencer on his own account. Instead, he posted a video of his friend Jamie Foxx winning his second Oscar for Best Animated Film for Soul on Sunday.

The two were first linked earlier this year after Mr Gibson announced in December that he and his wife, Samantha Lee, were divorcing.

The estranged couple said in a joint statement at the time: “Our intention is to remain the best of friends & strong co-parents. We feel incredibly blessed to have found each other and deeply grateful for the four years we have been married to each other.”

Mr Gibson and Miss Lee tied the knot in a secret ceremony in February 2017 and share a two-year-old daughter, Soraya.

He also has a 13-year-old daughter, Shayla, with his ex Norma Gibson.

He said even though his penchant for going pantless has caused him to sit on his balls a few times, he still feels normal about the practice.

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Wanlov said in spite of the occasional discomfort of accidentally sitting on his balls, he doesn’t see himself patronising panties anytime soon.

“I sit on my balls sometimes and the last time it happened, it was a mistake. I don’t like to shave because I don’t wear pants. The hair has rather formed like pantie for me. I cover myself more with pubic hair, he told Maame Boatemaa, a multimedia social media executive, monitored by Adomonline.com.

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She was spotted in a chain bikini where many fans advised her to shave her pubic hairs if she intends to model.

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The actress rather took the opportunity to school trolls who targeted her.

According to her, “pubic hair helps to fend off bacteria and unwanted pathogens from entering the vaginal area.”

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She continued, “this can help prevent getting yeast infections, vaginitis, and UTIs,” she said with a smile emoji.

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“Trim the top wax the bikini zone and shave the lips,” she ended her shaving lessons on social media.

Read her post below:

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Source: Adomonline.com