2006-07-26 02:05:23 · 13 answers · asked by hotaile 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
i have heard it's for lubrication... but i have no idea cause i have been shaving it for the last 3 years
2006-07-26 02:10:42 · answer #1 · answered by babybro35 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is believed that the functions of pubic hair include the dissemination of pheromones and protection from the friction of sexual intercourse. Natural selection may also have sustained it because it can show a potential sexual partner that the other person is sexually mature and can reproduce. Pubic hair and the growth between the tops of the legs and the buttocks, like under arm hair, helps to lubricate the areas, making movement smoother and more comfortable.
the tufts of hair that grow around the genitals, as well as under the arms, capture these erotic scents. Pheromones get trapped in the pubic hair when apocrine glands release an odorless secretion on the surface of the skin that combines with bacteria decomposed by the secretions of the sebaceous glands. Humans have the same number of hair follicles as gorillas, chimpanzees and orangutans, but body hair is generally very fine or barely visible in comparison. So, while pubic hair and underarm hair might be considered the primary scent traps, they are not the only ones. For some people, scents from these areas are noticeable and consciously increase sexual arousal. Pheromones might not be obvious but may be detected subconsciously.
Another theory is that the pubic hair keeps the genitals warm. The purpose of women's pubic hair could be similar to that of the cilia in the nose, in that it prevents small foreign particles from entering the vagina. However, this doesn't explain male pubic hair
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2006-07-26 09:14:50 · answer #2 · answered by irresistibly_lovable_guy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The area "down below" got cold some point in history.
2006-07-26 09:11:45 · answer #3 · answered by greenwolf44 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've wondered this myself. Keep the area warm?
2006-07-26 09:08:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
back in the day i was told by a dr. that it's to protect u against infections!!!
i don't know if it's true .... but might be!
2006-07-26 09:11:42 · answer #5 · answered by sue f 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its old funtion was warmth, but we wear clothes nowadays.
2006-07-26 09:08:45 · answer #6 · answered by Lioness 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Floss for your teeth ??
2006-07-26 09:09:47 · answer #7 · answered by a1tommyL 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a sign of sexual maturity.
2006-07-26 09:14:22 · answer #8 · answered by Cory 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'lil odor absorbers
2006-07-26 09:08:39 · answer #9 · answered by krnsspott 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to give you something to shave jk, jk..its to keep dirt out.
2006-07-26 09:08:37 · answer #10 · answered by andy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋