YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for June, 2001: Re: Hair

Re: Hair

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 20 Jun 2001 22:08:50 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 19 Jun 2001, b wrote: >
>At Mon, 18 Jun 2001, Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. wrote:
>>
>>At Mon, 18 Jun 2001, b wrote:
>>>
>>>So, it is not abnormal, that is good to know, but if i am understanding
>>>you correctly.... this is rather hairy for a woman???
>>
>>It still depends upon genetic predisposition.
>>
>>>And most women do not have this, unless they are of scandinavian or
>>>mediterranian origin???
>>
>>Nope. More likely Mediterranean, very unlikely Scandanavian.
>>
>Okay, I am a bit confused by your answer.
>
>Do you mean, "no, most women do not have hair in this area, but
>Mediterraneans are more likely to have hair in this area, and it is very
>unlikely for Scandinavians to have hair in this area?"

Now you got it.

>I am of Scandinavian origin... and I thought you said previously that
>Scandinavians(as well as Mediterranians) are hairer.

No. What I said was that Mediterraneans and Scandanavians can have different expected amounts of hiar without discussing amounts, per se.

>I would be
>interested as to whether Scandinavians are hairer than average, or less
>hairy than average.

Less. Why? Genetics, just as increased body hair is common in women of Mediterranean origin.

HSM

>Anyway, thanks for answering a personal question. I appreciate it. I
>think I solved the problem anyways. The hair is quite fine, so i just
>cut it really short and you can hardly notice it. Plus i am getting
>electrolysis for the hair on my stomach.
>
>--
>b
>

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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