What is the Purpose of Pubic Hair?

By Timothy Scheiman, published Nov 21, 2007
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There are some questions in life that just don't have any real answers. This question is one of those. However, there are some things about pubic hair we do know and thats what this article is all about. Before you decide to shave or not to shave the old muff you might want to look into the reasons for pubic hair.

Puberty

This is the sign that you are entering adulthood. As a person enters puberty these hairs start to grow as the sign of the body changing. This happens in both males and females as each begin to grow into an adult.

Pheromones

Scientists believe that pubic hair retains sexual secretions that we know as being called pheromones. This is what attracts us to each other. The body gives off more pheromones as you sweat and those secretions are retained in the pubic hair regions.

Natural lubrication

Pubic hair is also a natural thing to protect against body friction. Rubbing of skin can irritate and hair helps to decrease this problem. It helps to protect your sensitive areas from redness caused by the skin rubbing. This could also provide a protection of possible irritation during intercourse.

Infection

Although there is no scientific data on this many believe that the pubic hair helps to stop infections from entering the body. Whether this is true or not no one really knows. It does keep out any dust or dirt that could enter the vagina. Those particles are caught in the hair and when we wash are washed out. The same would hold true for men that pubic hair would catch any dust particles from irritating the penis.

Pubic lice

This is one negative to pubic hair is that lice can develop from physical contact with someone who had it. The adult lice lay their eggs that attach to the hair shafts. They can cause itching and discomfort. Although it is easily treated by a physician it still can be annoying problem until its gone.

Removing it

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Good article on a 'private' subject!

Posted on 06/08/2008 at 11:06:37 PM

 
Interesting topic

Posted on 01/23/2008 at 1:01:52 PM

 
It's to keep your special bits warm, silly. :-P

Posted on 12/14/2007 at 9:12:05 PM

 
Good article

Posted on 12/14/2007 at 7:12:44 PM

 
Not that I necessarily want to admit it...lol, but I can attest the 'itching' from hair removal. I can say that you are better leaving it or maybe possibly trimming; but totally removing causes ALOT of irritation, no matter what you do. All the creams in the world cannot help. Great article and you did handle very respectfully. Thanks!

Posted on 12/10/2007 at 7:12:19 PM

 
I always wondered about that. Well, not always. Sometimes. Occasionally. Every once in a while. A time or two. Actually, never thought of it before. Good job.

Posted on 12/09/2007 at 8:12:47 PM

 
I was ready to come in laughing, but this is handled very well. Good job!

Posted on 11/30/2007 at 7:11:00 PM

 
You covered an unusual topic very nicely!

Posted on 11/27/2007 at 5:11:00 PM

 
Interesting topic.

Posted on 11/26/2007 at 2:11:00 PM

 
Well, ya learn something new every day.

Posted on 11/24/2007 at 4:11:00 PM

 
Very interesting. I bet this is one topic that isn't over-saturated on here. LOL :-)

Posted on 11/24/2007 at 12:11:00 PM

 
I just had to read this :-) My best friend just had her first bikini wax last week, said it was the most painful experience of her 35 year old life. Don't think I'll be trying that any time soon!

Posted on 11/24/2007 at 11:11:00 AM

 
I'd never thought of this but it makes total sense.

Posted on 11/24/2007 at 12:11:00 AM

 
well-written article on an unusual subject, Timothy

Posted on 11/23/2007 at 10:11:00 PM

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