Really? WHY do we grow hair all under our armpits and all over our genitals? What good does it do?
When people havent shaved their underarms, all you get is stronger B.O. So what gives?
I would be much happier without it.
2007-11-11 16:55:26 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
The most convincing hypothesis is that pubic hair – like axillary (armpit) hair – traps pheromones, those erotic scents that play such an important and fascinating role in human sexual communication. These pheromones are produced when the apocrine sweat glands release a viscous and odorless secretion on the skin surface that, when broken down by bacteria, results in a characteristic sexual scent. Pubic hair and underarm hair are a human being’s primary “scent traps”. Mammalian pheromones influence the secretion of gonadotropin – releasing hormone (GnRH), a hormone that has short- and long-term effects on neurotransmission. Studies (including various smelly T-shirt-sniffing experiments) have shown that human pheromones have a significant effect on the attractiveness of one sex to the other.
Odor is such a crucial component of mammalian mating. With all the deodorants, colognes, douches, and Brazilian waxes out there – it’s a wonder anyone can find a date anymore.
2007-11-11 16:59:17 · answer #1 · answered by Kristiin Knows 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
particular all the signs and indicators which you in basic terms defined above are signs and indicators of puberty from the pubic hair to the voice getting fairly deeper are all signs and indicators which you're dealing with puberty already, i've got study that the customary an prolonged time wherein boys normally initiate puberty are between the an prolonged time of 9-13, & given which you say which you're 11 years previous proves which you're interior the customary age wherein boy initiate puberty, particular some enter puberty previous to others, yet interior the top this is all frequent. in case you sense extraordinary or extraordinary for in line with possibility being fairly extra puberty-clever bodily "stepped forward" than lots of the different boys on your classification, do no longer venture this is common, and hey at last the different boys will seize as much as you, this is purely an issue of time earlier the different boys seize as much as you - certain.
2016-11-11 05:27:35 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hair was originally on our bodies for protection from the elements and still is to a certain degree. The hair on our heads keeps all our body heat from escaping and pubic hair is for protection of our genital area. The only reason I can see why hair is on our arm pits is to promote the selling of razors. Well that one is a stretch but the other two are serious.
2007-11-11 17:01:01 · answer #3 · answered by Pamela B 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
pubic hair helps to retain certain glandular secretions that are supposed to be a powerful aphrodisiac. The nation's indefatigable corps of monkey testers has determined that armpit perfume has a direct stimulatory effect on the primate libido. The alluring fragrance of moldy T-shirts is thus accounted for, I guess. Clearly more scientific research is called for.
2007-11-11 17:00:06 · answer #4 · answered by rebecca b 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I heard that it helps ward off infection. Evolutionarily speaking, it takes tons and tons of time for something that is no longer genetically necessary to be weeded out of our species' everyday life. So pubic hair might have been a way to conserve body heat in the past (during the colder parts of the ice age) and now that we don't need it anymore, it might take eons for it to go away. Won't happen in your lifetime, so just deal with it as best you can, I guess. *sigh* I know, because it can annoy me too! :-)
2007-11-11 16:59:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The two most popular theories are evolution (pubic hair is one of those secondary sex characteristics that develops as a visual signifier for potential mates that you’re “ready” to reproduce) and pheromones (the hair traps your sexy musk and seductive funk in order to attract potential mates). A common myth is that pubic hair helps keep you warm down there.
Pubic hair is more likely a natural leftover from our prehistoric ancestors: they were hairy all over to keep them warm!
2007-11-11 17:01:26 · answer #6 · answered by Jade Elizabeth 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-17 03:05:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are evolutionary features that have lost their use over time. Pubic hair used to perform a cleanliness function (basically help keep the area clear of foreign particulate matter.
2007-11-11 16:58:50 · answer #8 · answered by The Stylish One 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay, why do need eyelashes? So when the wind blows no sand gets into your eye, right? So, same thing there, to keep it more clean and protect. It goes way back when people didn't wear clothes. I'm sure back then people were much hairy (so the body doesn't get cold). And now we are almost all bold....
2007-11-11 17:03:08 · answer #9 · answered by <3 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's ancestral. It protects the reproductive organs from the harsh weather. Basically, it keeps the boys warm so their little swimmers will work. Women make less sense, as our reproductive organs are in our abdomen, but physiologically, the reason is same. To protect the procreation of the race.
2007-11-11 17:00:25 · answer #10 · answered by mzhudson@sbcglobal.net 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋