Pubic hair has a protective function of the female genital area. However, today many women opt for total pubic hair removal, thinking about the aesthetic aspect and without paying attention to the risks that this action can bring.
El doctor specializing in gynecology and endocrinology Konstantinos Tseroras spoke with SaludPanama.com about the pros and cons of this procedure.
"Pubic hair has the function of protecting the genital area, which is a very sensitive area. It also serves to keep the environment (of the area) a little more airy; that is, when you wear underwear it is not in direct contact with the skin, which allows there to be no affections or inflammations in it", Explain.
According to Tserotas, whether or not a patient shaves the entire pubic area is a personal decision. However, she highlights that if the razors are not the best, the wax used is not delicate or is used very hot and the shave is not adequate, it can cause erosions on the skin.
"The mere fact of hair removal can affect the skin of our patients. This skin, which is very delicate and the mucosa of the labia minora, is exposed to the constant friction of underwear. Therefore, it is important that underwear, in general lines is one hundred percent cotton"He says.
"The shrinking of underwear and swimwear has led women to shave in a certain way, to keep the hair within the framework of these clothing items. Likewise, many of the lingerie items that exist today use synthetic fibers. , which causes a much warmer environment around the skin and vaginal mucosa, maintaining constant humidity, which affects women by creating an environment conducive to infections.", he adds.
Tserotas emphasizes that it is a set of actions. "The lack of hair is a lack of protection on the skin. However, we must also review the type of clothing used, since it is what can cause discomfort on shaved skin", Señala.
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