Is it normal to have curly pubes

Anyone who has ever groomed, or specially waxed, their nether regions, knows what a masochistic exercise it is. Yanking out those wiry strands of hair can break the morale of even the toughest amongst us. But how much do we really know about the bush that protects the most sensitive part of our anatomy? Turns out, not nearly enough. Here are nine truly bizarre facts about pubic hair. Pubic hair plays a very important role in sexual health.

It prevents against friction burns during sex. This the reason pubic hair is coarser and thicker than the hair on the rest of our bodies. Pubic hair is curly because curly hair does a better job of capturing the pheromones from one's sweat glands, ensuring that each personal has a unique genital odour.

In the days when people roamed around half-naked, genital odour was considered an aphrodisiac. On an average, pubic hair ranges between 0.

But according to the Illustrated Book of Sexual Records , the longest known pubic hair in history was 28 inches long and belonged to a woman from South Africa. The hair was so long, it reached her knees. The same woman had armpit hair that was 32 inches long. I got one. Wanna see pics? Why are pubes so curly? Ben Kuchera. Ars Legatus Legionis et Subscriptor. This thread is going places. Ars Tribunus Angusticlavius et Subscriptor.

So you don't poke your eyes out, silly! Originally posted by GwT: If we didn't have pubes, we wouldn't have any handy place to lather up first in the shower.

Originally posted by nastro: Actually, I think it's because it's supposed to keep the area warm. Originally posted by Syrophenikan: Or am I completely wrong, it's been a while since I've studied balls. Originally posted by Syrophenikan: Well, for males, you'd not want it to be warm. Originally posted by Ronin quote:. Originally posted by MacUser3of5: quote:. Originally posted by nastro: quote:. Originally posted by Syrophenikan: quote:. Originally posted by bc: quote:.

Originally posted by DiePilot: quote:. Originally posted by MrClark: Seems like Syro's feeling a little testy today. Moderator et Subscriptor. Originally posted by mudboy: This thread is going places. Ars Praefectus et Subscriptor. Friction pads and shock absorbers. Originally posted by DiePilot: Nonsense, the jokes all but write themselves. Originally posted by MrClark: quote:. Originally posted by Bolero: quote:. Posted: Mon May 22, pm.

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See Subscription Options. Go Paperless with Digital. How could I test my hypothesis? I knew that there was a stuffed chimpanzee in the Grant Zoological Museum at University College London and I called in on the way to my laboratory. Alas, he was a juvenile, which left the question open.

Indeed, all the species of apes, Old World monkeys and New World monkeys seem to be less hairy in the pubic region than elsewhere; fur is present but it is short and fine. Molecular phylogeny indicates that human pubic lice diverged from gorilla lice as recently as 3. Because they were already adapted to the coarse body hair of the gorilla, crabs would have found a suitable niche in human pubic hair.

And for young women, at least, the removal of pubic hair is significantly correlated with having a sexual partner, something that Tiggemann and Hodgson find more than a little troubling: The complete removal of pubic hair is also removing a key marker of adult female sexuality. The result is a prepubescent-like body that is highly sexualized.

Thus it is another practice that may contribute to the increasing objectification and sexualization of young girls. Get smart. Sign up for our email newsletter. Sign Up. Read More Previous.