Many women think shaving pubic hair is 'hygienic'

Conclusion This study aimed to characterise current pubic hair grooming practices in the US. It found that race, age, educational level and the number of lifetime partners were associated with grooming. The study had a large sample size, which was nationally representative and therefore generalisable to the US population of women. However, cross-sectional studies like this one are unable to confirm a causal link between grooming practices and sexual health, as reported in the media. We cannot know the exact reasons why women choose to employ certain grooming practices. The analysis also only looked at women – results may be very different among men. And we also don't know whether these findings are representative of women in the UK. This survey is sensitive in nature, and some participants may not have felt comfortable answering questions about their grooming practices and sexual relations, which may have introduced some reporting bias. This study provides a useful database revealing the common pubic grooming habits of women in the US. The researchers hope this study can inform healthcare professionals so they can offer advice about the risks of pubic grooming. One of the researchers, Dr Benjamin Breyer, told the media: "We believe grooming practices are also associated with personal injury and potentially sexually transmitted infection. "We're analysing these associations in the hope of finding risk factors that can be modified, such as instrument use." ...
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