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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]hair can trap odors from sweat, urine, and vaginal discharge (none of which are necessarily strongly scented, but which will tend to become a breeding ground for odiferous bacteria, pretty quickly) and need the occasional swipe with a wet paper towel (depending on the positioning of the urethra, the natural density of the hair, and the specific location of sweat glands). Plus, for menstruating folk who use pads, longer nether-fur may get blood caught in it in ways which the blood's owner may find... Um. Drat, I'm trying for a neutral term here, since my personal one is "yucky" and I know not everyone may share my opinions about that. ... Ah! May find less than optimal. There. >_>[/quote]

"Removing the hair, especially in the Brazilian waxing fashion, where the hairs are removed from the gluteal cleft areas, increases the risk not only of STIs but of 'self-TI's,'" Krant says. "In other words, pulling the hairs out of those areas increases the risk that tiny skin tears will get bacteria in them that was never meant to be inside the skin. It can cause surface infections and even deeper cellulitis in some cases." The skin infection impetigo is a common issue, too, according to Johnson. "I have also seen [b]ringworm[/b] worsened with waxing," she says.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/29/bikini-waxing-dangers-risk-health_n_2976402.html[/quote]

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