Should people shave the pubic hair area?

Smooth and aesthetically good looking or natural looking…there are many reasons why we should or should not shave the pubic hair.

There are many reasons why men and women practice intimate shaving, but they are usually aesthetic in their core. Modern adult movies promote girls and guys that are clean-shaved and this is currently accepted as an ideal in our society when it comes to intimate beauty. Nowadays, if someone says that he likes a natural look in adult women; other people consider that man to be fetishist or stuck in the 70s. This trend of shaving has influenced women of all ages. Even sexually inactive teenagers do it under the influence of their surroundings. Pubic hair was once considered to be a sign of maturity and today every woman is trying to get rid of this unwanted hair.

In the recent years we are witnessing another trend that never existed – men shaving their pubic hair area. The reason behind this shaving goes deeper than their partner’s wishes. Men have few reasons why they think shaving pubic hair area is acceptable or non-acceptable. Some of them avoid shaving because they consider this type of shaving to be feminine and consider those who shave their pubic hair to be less masculine. Another category of men shave their intimate area because they think that they can visually increase the length of their manhood. This is partially true and according to some studies, this type of shaving visually increases the appearance of the penis for around 0.8 inches. Men are really different from women because they usually don’t speak about their intimate area with other men, so rarely any man can comment the appearance of some other man’s penis or testicles.

Men and women in many cases consider shaving of pubic hair to be more hygienic. This judgment is usually based on the feeling that the smell that comes from this area is more intense when the hair is not removed. But the truth is that the hygiene doesn’t depend on shaving or not shaving, it depends on showering and cleaning. In fact, the hair around our genitals has a buffer role – they don’t allow direct contact between the underwear and our skin and this is a really important thing. There are many dangerous substances, potential allergens and other unknown substances that are part of the underwear and they can cause a lot of troubles with our sensitive skin and our reproductive system in general. After all, if this pubic hair doesn’t have any function, evolution would have eliminated them a long time ago. The scent that comes from our intimate area is a mixture of pheromones and they cannot be compared with any artificial smell.

There are some objective reasons why we should shave the pubic hair, like having more enjoyable oral sex. However, this reason has another side. For example, massaging your forehead and your scalp don’t provide the same feeling. It’s the hair that makes the scalp massage more intensive and more pleasant. The same thing applies for oral sex.  

How can sex improve your health and extend your lifespan?

Sexuality is a topic that is in the focus of many scientists for many years and in the past few decades we’ve found a lot more about sex and sexuality that we have known throughout our whole history. These researches have confirmed one thing that was believed to be true for many centuries – sex is very healthy. Regular sexual intercourses strengthen muscles, reduce the possibility of heart attack, improve blood flow etc. Regular sexual intercourses also act as analgesics and anti-depressants, promote relaxation and have positive impacts on our overall appearance and condition.

According to some experts sex can extend our lifespan up to ten years. There is no doubt that sexually inactive people die long before those who practice sex regularly. The risk of sudden death is as twice as lower in people that have experienced orgasms at least two times a week compared to those who have experienced orgasms twice in a year. People who can manage to achieve at least one hundred orgasms per year can expect extension of their lifespan of up to eight years and reduce the mortality risk for 50%. These numbers are really impressive and most importantly proven by experts.

As you probably know, when you practice sex, the brain releases large quantities of endorphin (so-called “hormone of happiness”). This hormone reduces stress levels and boosts mood. Another hormone that is released during sex is oxytocin. Right before the intense orgasm, we have five times more oxytocin in our body and this leads to release of endorphin. These hormones are known to help with headaches, migraines, arthritis etc. The benefits of sex are not felt only during the sex. Sexual intercourses strengthen the bond between partners, improve self-confidence, and encourage positive thinking and optimism. Regular sex can also improve your sleeping habits.

Sex is just like sport or some other physical activity because we spend a lot of energy while doing it. According to some studies people burn more than 400 calories during one sexual intercourse. You can easily compare this with some physical activity like running for one hour. Sex activates all our muscles and it is especially useful for the gluteal muscles, pelvis, thigh and abdominal muscles. Instead of going to a gym every day you can skip a session and have sex. A woman’s body produces two times estrogen during sex which leads to synthesis of collagen. Collagen is very useful when it comes to skin and hair quality. Sexual intercourse also causes increased secretion of pheromones that subconsciously attracts the opposite sex. In this way you will look more attractive and you will boost your self-confidence.

The heart is one of the most important organs in our body. During sex, the heartbeat rapidly increases (in some cases this rate is even doubled). This means that sex is good cardio training. If you manage to have sex two or three times in a week you will halve the possibility of a heart attack.