What is the Purpose of Pubic Hair?

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

Some opt for the hair removal. Especially women who want to show a clean bikini line. Some will shave it all others will shave part of it. There are several ways of removing it. You could shave it, have a wax job, use creams and ointments, or have it removed permanently. The problem with shaving it can itch or you can develop in grown hairs which can be very uncomfortable.

Waxing can be very uncomfortable but last a lot longer than shaving. Some creams and ointments work well and others not so good. You could have it removed permanently for that clean look. Its all a matter of preference if you want to deal with it or just let it remain.

It would seem from a benefit standpoint that leaving it grow would be more beneficial. Those who would want to remove some for cosmetic reasons could shave a portion of it. Whatever you shave grows back faster and you will have to shave it almost every week.