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How often should you shave your pubic hair to avoid rashes and shave itches and broken skin?

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Dr. Jerome Litt answered

Specializes in Dermatology

SHAVING PUBIC HAIR: Why are you shaving your pubic hair? If you stop shaving your pubic hair you probably will never ever have itching or broken skin. Think on it . .

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 6/9/2019

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Agree w Dr. Litt: Shaving pubic hair can be the root of many problems to include itching, broken skin, rashes, etc.

Dr Robinson and 6 doctors agreed

Answered 6/9/2019

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A member asked:

How often should you shave your pubic hair to avoid rashes and shave itches and broken skin?

10 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Jerome Litt answered

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Robinson and 6 doctors agreed

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