There comes a time when every woman faces the 'hardest' decision to shave or retain her pubic hair.

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Scientists have fronted several health risks conspicuously associated with the shaving of pubic hair in women.

Though many women debate their personal preferences, citing everything from appearance to sexual appeal, there is a health risk of shaving pubic.

These are the health risk of shaving pubic hair in women folks.

Protection 

Pubic hair actually protect the vagina from the dust and foreign particles by trapping it.

Removing the pubic hair only exposes the vagina to foreign particles that can cause infections and unpleasant smells apart from disturbing irritations.

Friction 

Pubic hair is also a natural thing that insulate the body against body friction.

Spontaneous rubbing of skin can cause irritation and the pubic hair helps to minimise this problem. 

Removal of Pubic hair also exposes your sensitive areas to redness caused by the skin rubbing particularly when having an intercourse. 

Temperature regulations 

Pubic hair helps in temperature regulations by stimulating the follicles hair to produce or retain sweat depending on the temperature condition of the body. 

When the pubic hair is removed, it affects the regulations of temperature status in the body hence can result in severe health effects.

Increase risk of STDs

These are diseases which are primarily caused by viruses.

Pubic hair helps in trapping these viruses preventing them from making contact with your skin if washed away instantly. 

Thus, removing the pubic hair might bring the opposite and risked of contraction these deadly diseases.