Avoiding to shave pubic hair on the part of women has many advantages than previously thought. [Photo/ globe-views.com]
There has been an unending debate over whether women should shave or not shave their pubic hair.Although some ladies prefer leaving their under-valley bushy, some love shaving it smooth- citing everything from appearance to sexual appeal.According to an Internet survey, the decision to either shave or not shave a groin largely depends on a lady’s age.The survey conducted by Indiana University found out that more than 40 per cent of the women below 40 years interviewed preferred having their V-area smooth shaven.“Young women are more likely to trim, partly shave, or completely remove pubic hair with their likeliness decreasing as they age,” the research findings published on thoughtcatalog.com read in part.But let’s go straight to the point. How would one benefit by leaving the under-valley bushy, rough and dark?Decrease in the risk of contracting Sexually Transmitted InfectionsAccording to thoughtcatalog.com, STI’s are just what their name says. These are maladies contracted from having sex or other close-contact relations. Although condoms can prevent these infections, arming oneself with pubic hair can help strengthen defense against them. This is because bacteria and other harmful infections may get trapped in the hair, blocking them from making contact with your skin and entering the body if not well cleaned.Dust and bacteria preventionJust as explained above, pubic hair helps act as a safety net for the vagina, trapping particles and preventing them from directly getting in contact with the skin around the vagina. So, unlike a lady whose area around the ‘V’ is bare, one with untrimmed hair (pubic) would actually have slimmer chances of contracting an infection.Pubic hair lowers the risk of catching a viral infectionDragging the razor across your skin or having the hair removed by wax only makes the shaven area smooth. The abrasion that you get while shaving or waxing makes the skin vulnerable to micro trauma, which prevents opportunities for infections to penetrate and infect you when you just leave that area bushy.Regulates vaginal temperatureWe all know the primary biological reason for sweating is to help cool our body temperatures. This process is not much different for your V, which gets less natural air than your other parts of the body. Pubic hair plays a pivotal role in allowing sweat quickly evaporate which is good in temperature control as well as moisture regulation.Unnecessary itching and irritationWe are aware of what happens when we pass that razor blade on our skin- the irritation and unnecessary itching that usually follows. Why not throw away that razor and lead a life free of irritation?Ladies, some of you may have your own reason(s) for cleaning up that V-part of your body. But once in a while leave it hairy and dark. Just leave that ‘Kakamega natural forest’ alone.