Official websites use. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Pubic hair grooming, including the complete removal of pubic hair, has become an increasingly common practice, particularly among young women.
Although widespread, there is limited data regarding the methods, products, reasons, and complications of pubic hair removal, particularly among Saudi women. The objective was to examine pubic hair removal practices and the prevalence of its complications among Saudi women living in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. In this cross-sectional study conducted at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Saudi women between 16 and 60 years of age who had the ability to read and speak Arabic, were eligible to complete an anonymous and self-administered survey on pubic hair removal practices and its complications.
Between December and September , Saudi women completed the survey. The age was About three quarters Many women Three-quarters of women Multivariable analyses showed that no variables remained correlated with the occurrence of complications age of starting hair removal, income, BMI, level of education, mode of removal, advice on removal.
Saudi women initiate pubic hair removal in early adolescence. While most complications are minor, close to one in five women experience complications. Throughout the ages, humans have modified their body and head hair for functional and aesthetic reasons. Pubic hair removal is a more recent, but increasingly common grooming practice and shows a great range of variability between different populations [ 1 β 6 ]. Although carried out by both males and females, the practice is seen more frequently in women.
Total pubic hair removal is becoming more prominent in society at large. However, research suggests that the majority of women usually leave some hair in their genital area. In a study of women aged between 18 and 68 years, complete pubic hair removal was particularly more prevalent among young women [ 7 ]. Complete pubic hair removal was also correlated with higher female sexual function index scores and more positive genital self-image according to the Female Genital Self-Image Scale [ 7 ].
