"to shave or not to shave": pubic hair removal and its association with relational and sexual satisfaction in women and men

Enzlin, Paul; Bollen, Kaat; Prekatsounaki, Sofia; Hidalgo, Liesbeth; Aerts, Leen; Deprest, Jan

doi:10.1016/j.jsxm.2019.04.005

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English

"to shave or not to shave": pubic hair removal and its association with relational and sexual satisfaction in women and men

ContributorsEnzlin, Paul; Bollen, Kaat; Prekatsounaki, Sofia; Hidalgo, Liesbeth; Aerts, Leen; Deprest, Jan

Published inThe journal of sexual medicine, vol. 16, no. 7, p. 954-962

Publication date2019

Abstract

Pubic hair removal (PHR) is a widespread practice that entails certain health risks; however, there remains a lack of scientific information on the prevalence and antecedents of PHR, as well as on its association with sexual behavior and relational satisfaction.

Keywords

Men
Prevalence
Pubic Hair Removal
Relational Satisfaction
Sexual Behavior
Women

Affiliation

Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de pédiatrie, gynécologie et obstétrique

Research group

Prévention du cancer du col utérin (933)

Citation (ISO format)

ENZLIN, Paul et al. ‘to shave or not to shave’: pubic hair removal and its association with relational and sexual satisfaction in women and men. In: The journal of sexual medicine, 2019, vol. 16, n° 7, p. 954–962. doi: 10.1016/j.jsxm.2019.04.005

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PID : unige:145189
DOI : 10.1016/j.jsxm.2019.04.005
PMID : 31103484

ISSN of the journal1743-6095

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"to shave or not to shave": pubic hair removal and its association with relational and sexual satisfaction in women and men

Pubic hair removal (PHR) is a widespread practice that entails certain health risks; however, there remains a lack of scientific information on the prevalence and antecedents of PHR, as well as on its association with sexual behavior and relational satisfaction.

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