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Is there a purpose for pubic hair?

Are you supposed to shave all the hair that’s down there?

Hair “down there” is a totally normal sign of puberty. And, yes, pubic hair has a purpose – it blocks bacteria from getting into your vagina. “Hair can appear around the vagina, throughout the bikini line and down your thighs,” says Dr. Upright.

How much hair you want to shave (if any) is your choice. Many women shave just the bikini line – the area your bathing suit doesn’t cover. Dr. Upright suggests cleaning the area you want to shave with a washcloth or loofah first. Then, using a clean razor and shaving cream, remove the unwanted hair (see page 64 for more tips).

If you have strays within your bikini line, you can pluck them with tweezers or trim them very carefully with scissors. Try a pair of safety tip scissors, like La Cross by Sally Hansen, or ones from a grooming kit. Just not those heavy-duty ones in the kitchen – ouch (and gross)! And be super careful – you don’t want to look like a Chia Pet.

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***MOD***
one time in january, there what i thought was just discharge (or i didn't wipe good-eww) in my underwear. after that day, though, it only came off when i wiped and it only happened 3 days total. i didn't have any symptoms that girls usually do when they have their periods (except my stomach hurt, but i thought it was something i ate) so i'm not sure if i actually started. in february, the same thing happened, except it was only about one day. i know the first year your period isn't regular, but it hasn't happened again, and i'm curious to know if i actually started. sorry this is so long!

I would talk to your doctor about it to be sure, girl. But yeah, it is common for a period to be irregular, especially the first times you get it.

Kayla C.

blue-eyed shortie on 3/19/2010 6:25:07 PM

WHY WOULD ANYONE BE SOOO CRAZY TO SHAVE THEIR PUBIC HAIR?! If you shave your legs after a year or so the hair grows back quicker and when it does its prickily same with your armpits. Why would you want your pubic hair to grow in quicker and prickily. I understand the bikini line but not all of your pubic hair. It would grow back really quick and prickily!Ewww! Sex for your boyfriend, fiance,or husband would be (for them) like having sex with a porcupine. If anything wax or trim.

Katiekins130 on 2/20/2010 6:22:19 PM

i have had hair "down there" since i was 8 ...............what does that mean ??

morgan:) on 12/23/2009 2:02:56 AM

I'm like... so worried about shaving down there. Is it technically normal to do it?

HannahC33 on 10/16/2009 8:20:15 PM

plz help me. i need to no what the vagina is like where down there??

cmcxo11 on 10/7/2009 7:26:37 PM

for MOD************** I would suggest drinking more. And (a little extra tidbit of info for everyone) u know how when u get up too fast, and you see stars? That is actually way more common in teens than anyone else because of how many changes are going on in our bodies. I just thought it was nice to know that it's normal!

irish_chik on 9/29/2009 4:49:25 PM

Mod i have pubic hair down there and i have alot but i dont want to shave it or else itll itch for a week.what do i do?

Hey girl,

Yikes, that's a toughie! Well if you def wanna get rid of some of the hair around your bikini line, then either shave (but be really careful to give a smooth shave) or even try waxing which is a quick fix. Or, just embrace whatcha got, girlie!

Best, Miliana

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emzimrol on 8/17/2009 2:36:54 PM

*****!!!MOD!!!*****

Is it possible to stun your growth...of your breasts?

treezr4hugging on 8/10/2009 4:35:52 PM

what do guys think of it tho? i mean.. say that something happens and it goes that far and he doesnt like it? how do you kno? imean i dont wanna just aks him that.

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Jaspers Vampiress on 7/20/2009 10:42:30 PM

I hate the hair down there........oh!! THATS WAT ITS 4!:0

lnb115 on 7/20/2009 10:25:33 PM

Does Anyone Know?
Of all people to watch this program on tv with (my Mom!) and it was going over brazilians and how popular it was to get waxed down there when you go to the spa and even for teens to do it. My mom made the comment about why would people want to get one and I didnt say a word that I shave down there.

But then it went on to talking about guys getting waxed down there, now I can see why we would get it done but why would guys ever want to get waxed down there? It just doesnt sound like something they need or should do? Does anyone know, do guys actually get them?

Has anyone ever had a brazilian? How painful is it?

luckykel on 7/19/2009 3:58:45 PM

Hi GL,
Thanks for the info. My mom always says that you don't shave down there, but some of my friends say you do. Thanks again for all the help!

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horsepower11411 on 7/19/2009 7:25:06 AM

MOD MOD MOD ok so i have the intuition razor. Is it ok to use that down there? wihout shaving creme?

A razor is ok to use down there as long as your SUPER careful not to cut yourself. Make sure your following the direction your hair grows and not pressing too hard or anything like that. Also, ALWAYS make sure your using shaving cream or atleast soap when you shave to avoid razor burn!

Brooke E.

crazzyadamfan14801 on 7/17/2009 9:12:55 AM

MOD, My mom had her period when she was twelve and i am turning twelve soon! Lots of people say that you get your periods around the same time as your mom!! are there anyways that i can tell when i will soon be getting my period? thanx!!

Thblad16

Hey girl, my mom got her period when she was 12. I got it when I was 14. Obviously that is inaccurate. However, I can tell you that sings of your period include, cramps, cravings, and discharge. <3 Jeannie

Jeannie L.

thblad16 on 7/15/2009 6:12:02 PM

omg thnx so much that helps alot!!

hockeygirl18 on 7/8/2009 12:32:31 PM

thanks anyway

volleyballstar027 on 7/7/2009 3:13:36 PM

~~~~MOD!~~~~
I always get razor bumps on my legs, armpits, and "down there" and i always use shaving cream and my razor has mosterizing strips.
Plus after i am done shaving i get black bumps under my skin.
how can i prevent both of these problems HELP!!!

Hey girl, if your using shaving cream and a moisturizing razor then there's not much you can do. You can also try using lotion after the shave and it should go down soon. <3 Jeannie

Jeannie L.

volleyballstar027 on 7/5/2009 7:58:35 PM

sure megabegabyte, shaving just has been a help for me during the times of my period.

Like I said I use tampons, and another thing that is a big help is using K-Y Jelly lubricant on the end to help it go in easier. Yes, its the same kind they advertise on tv but it is a huge help. But little tricks that help are important to know.

luckykel on 6/30/2009 8:39:43 PM

MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD
What is a good way to exercise during your period. I always feel crampy and gross. I don't want to stop for a week because it makes it harder to start up agian.

Hey babe,

When you're on your period it can actually help with cramps to do some light exercising, like going for a walk or a light jog.

xoxo Allie

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bruinswimmer13 on 6/29/2009 4:40:14 PM

MOD!!!
ok, i have a few questions. i'm 13 and a 1/2 and i still haven't gotten my period. And i've been getting discharge for like at least a year. I've heard that most girls get discharge like 6 months to a year before they start their first period. And also, i have this weird lump in both my breasts. i got it when i was like 10 or 11 but it was only in one of them and now its in both. It hurts when it gets pushed on. Please help!

Hey babe,

These are things you might want to talk to your doctor about, especially your breasts. It might be nothing, but you should always be safe rather than sorry!

xoxo Allie

Allie S.

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sparkleey on 6/29/2009 1:33:52 PM

I only shave my bikini line. One day, on the night before my surgery, I shaved my bikini line because my surgery was somewhere sorta near that. When I was at the hospital, they made me put on the robe without underwear on! I could see why, though, because of where the area on my body was for the surgery. I was sooo nervous that they would see any pubic hair, but my mom made sure to pick nurses for my biopsy, and I thought, "well, they must've seen stuff like this before." So when the main nurse marked the spot of where on my body the surrgery would be, I noticed there were red dots where I shaved, and I was so nervous! But I just had to suck it up, because every girl deals with pubic hair and it's not like anyone at school would know about this. Ahh, the joys of puberty...

itbemerzzxD on 6/29/2009 12:03:37 AM

good advice! ewwwwww y

cheer4ever97 on 6/28/2009 10:39:59 PM

hey luckykel thanks so much for you help with tampons! (:

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Socks on 6/28/2009 1:20:25 AM

MOD MOD MOD MOD So a lot of people say they shave 'down there.' Is it OK to shave everything or just your bikini line?

Hey babe, every girl has a different preference so really it's up to you. Make sure you don't get too close to the inside though because it is super sensitive and shouldn't be knicked with the razor.

katelin s.

JesusFreakHrdcore on 6/27/2009 10:04:37 PM

I really needed help on this topic.!

miss*edward*cullen on 6/27/2009 5:50:10 PM

megabegabyte,
It isn't hard to put a tampon in when you still have pubic hair but I think it is easier for me since I have been shaving down there.

I just feel the hair doesn't get in the way when I am moving things around down there to insert the tampon. And it just seems easier to see things down there and what is going on.

luckykel on 6/27/2009 3:06:15 PM

MOD~ I got my period today, and I feel soo bad. Im freezing, and have bad cramps. I have to go out right away. Without taking any type of pill. What are some quick ways to help?

Hey Girl, try putting a warm compress where you have cramps or try taking a quick nap. *Cara T*

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gtyjsrock on 6/27/2009 1:38:26 PM

hey mod? is it hard to put a tampon in if you don't shave "down there"? cuz i have never tried a tampon before but some of my friends have said stuff about it...and idk if it would be hard if you have pubic hair...please help me out! thanks

Hey Girl, its not hard at all either way, they are super comfortable. *Cara T*

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Club*Girl on 6/27/2009 12:11:36 PM

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I am fortunate that I dont have a lot of hair down there and on my body but one of my friends told me at last night's sleepover that she has to shave not only her bikini area but that part behind the vagina between her vagina and her butt.
I just listened and didn't say anything because when I looked down there I dont have any hair there. Will I end up getting hair on that part because that seems like a hard part of the body to shave because it is way back there?
Please help me on this one! Am I deformed or lucky?

Hey girl! Pubic hair is different for every girl - what one girl might have, another might not have. There's absolutely nothing strange or weird about you not having having hair on that part. You also may grow some there a little later on but just don't have it there now. Just remember that it's different for everyone!

<3 katy

Katy J.

luckykel on 6/27/2009 11:29:52 AM

ugh i tried to shave my bikini line without telling my mom and i didnt realise it would hurt after i did never shaved there again

lizzyd12 on 6/26/2009 6:14:30 PM

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i have these littls bumps all over my arms! they've been there for a long time, theyre like goosbumps except theyre ALWAYS there. i'm not sure what they are, and i really want to get rid of them! i'm always afraid people notice them. do i have to go to a dermatologist to figure out how to get rid of them, or is their a simpler way?? or is it even possible to get rid of them??

Hey babe,

There is a really minor skin condition that can show us as bumps on your arm. You can get a really strong soap that will help get rid of it. Talk to your parents or your doctor about getting the soap. The bumps probably aren't dangerous in any way, so don't worry about that!

xoxo Allie

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summerlover0116 on 6/26/2009 2:24:03 PM

mod-
do guys find the hair "down there" weird?

Hey babe,

Your hair is all where it is for a reason. It helps keep you clean or warm, so, nope, nothing weird about body hair!

xoxo Allie

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twinster323 on 6/26/2009 10:32:47 AM

MOD******
Thanks!

One more question... Can you just use lotion cos I don't really feel comfortable going to the store and buying it.

Hey babes, Lotion wont really cut back on the razor burn, it may make it burn more and could potentally clog the pores. XOLori

lori S.

fieldhockeygirl14 on 6/26/2009 12:44:02 AM

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If you shave the whole thing how fast will it grow back? Is it better to shave the bikini line or the whole thing? And what kind of moisturizer are you suppose to use?

Hey babes, It grows back at the same rate. The best way to do it is set aside a new razor that you change out ever 6 uses or so and apply bikini cream like noxema bikini care. XOLori

lori S.

fieldhockeygirl14 on 6/26/2009 12:23:25 AM

How much you shave is your choice and no one should tell you how much you can or can't shave. My mom kind of talked about shaving down there when we bought one of my new bikinis that is on the small side. She said it was important to shave on the bikini line but we didn't talk about shaving all of it which is what I do.

I don't know if she would care but I read in one of her magazines that it was okay to do it. And a lot of my friends do that to because we talk about how to get rid of the itching and bumps. Moisturize moisturize and moisturize, that helps.

luckykel on 6/25/2009 9:49:10 PM

*MOD MOD MOD*
ok so i have trichotillomania (it means u pull ur hair out) and i pull out my eyelashes and eyebrows when im stressed (my 'rents know this) i also pull out my pubic hair... (my 'rents dont know this) i have no one to talk to about it.. i try really hard to stop but its really hard.. i feel like a freak and i dont know what to do

help!!

Hey Girlie, Maybe it's a good idea to speak to the rents about talking with a counselor. They can be a great source to share more personal info with and have great ideas on helping to fix the issue. XoLori

lori S.

happpiegoluckie on 6/25/2009 9:42:38 PM

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Starique on 6/25/2009 4:34:41 PM

hey mod?
okayy...i have this thing in my vagina...it has happened before, it is white and hard...it is like in the very front of my vagina in the opening...before when it has happened i have cut it out with scissors...is this normal, like should it be there or is there something wrong with me?

Hey girl! I'm not really sure what that is, so you should def try going to the doctor before you cut or do anything else. Best, Kristen

Kristen Y.

megabegabyte on 6/25/2009 3:43:24 PM

*********mod*************
okay im kinda worried because the first time i ever got my period was july of 2008. After i had it i started getting it about every other month which i understand because its not regular at first but Its almost been a year and its still not regular...For Example the last time i had my period was around the middle of april and june is almost over and i still havent had it yet....whats wrong? is this normal?

Hey girl! A lot of girls are irregular at first, so don't worry. I wasn't regular for a long time. So don't worry, it will come when it's ready. Best, Kristen

Kristen Y.

minime9395 on 6/25/2009 3:33:43 PM

MOD MOD MOD
ok so i just had my first period at like the beginning of this month

i hate it and ive only had it once! the problem was that while i had it i went to alot of my friends asked if i wanted to go swimming and i kept saying no since i was kinda uncomfy and i was scared to use a tampon (idk how to use them and they are SCARY) then they kept asking me y and finally i told them but they were all friends that i trust so do u think that that is ok also i REALLY REALLY like this guy but he supposably "likes" my BFF but he never talks to her like he talks to me and he always seems nervous around me so i think that he might like me but i dont want to upset my BFF but she was never really nice to him and i stayed all night texting me but i called him with one of my BFFs and he said that he considers me a REALLY REALLY REALLY good friend so idk what that means

Hey girl! Don't worry about telling your friends about your period. As for the guy, keep trying to talk to him and flirt with him a little. Ask him to hang out more and see where that takes you. Keep things open and hope for the best! Best, Kristen

Kristen Y.

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