Re: ANOTHER Pubic Hair *blushing* Stupid question...
From: j wang, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 19 Feb 2001 19:31:54 -0600 (CST)
pubic hair can have different textures just like other hair. It seems
that there is no real pattern to people's habits regarding their
"personal grooming".
At Mon, 19 Feb 2001, wondering wrote:
>
>Doctors- or other people on this board- I was wondering what the
>MAJORITY of women do? Trim? Shave? Wax? I always wonder when I go to the
>OBGYN if my hair growth is acceptable- I normally just trim a little.
>For some reason my hair down there is not at all curly. Just coarse and
>straight. Is this unusual?
>
>At Mon, 19 Feb 2001, j wang, M.D. wrote:
>>
>>Hair growth and hair patterns are largely family traits. Occasionally,
>>if there is exceptional hair all over the body, there can be a hormonal
>>problem. You should try to feel comfortable with yourself, and
>>hopefully your husband is in love with you - not your bikini line. If
>>you don't mind, you could try trimming a bit to see if you find it
>>acceptable.
>>
>>>Please, don't ask that I talk to my doctor. I can't talk to him about
>>>this. I live in an area of Canada where changing doctors is impossible,
>>>there are hundreds of people who don't have doctors (GPs) who have to go
>>>to the ER for everything.
>>>
>>>Please help!
>>>
>>>PS- Just FYI, I read the post about Thrush... That's the British term
>>>for a yeast infection. Seriously, check out the British monistat ads.
>>>My mother in law is British, and she gets me the Cosmo magizines from
>>>there.
>>
>>--
>>James Wang, M.D.
>>Assistant Clinical Professor
>>Tufts University School of Medicine
>>
>>*** Answers are to be considered for general educational knowledge, and should not be considered to replace actual medical treatment by a licensed medical practioner. Answers do not establish a doctor patient relationship.*****
>>
--
James Wang, M.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor
Tufts University School of Medicine
*** Answers are to be considered for general educational knowledge, and should not be considered to replace actual medical treatment by a licensed medical practioner. Answers do not establish a doctor patient relationship.*****
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