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A member asked:

Can shaving or closely trimming pubic hair increase the risk of utis?

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UTI & hair trimming: No! uti's come from the bacteria of the intestinal tract. The only risk is a skin infection of you cut too deep!

Dr Po agreed

Answered 10/5/2013

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No.: Unless you are nicking the skin near vaginal area. In general shaving does not affect risk of utis.

Answered 10/5/2013

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Dr. Joel Gallant answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No: No, but I have seen some serious MRSA (staph) infections. Close trimming is probably safer than shaving.

Dr Mullane agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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Possible reasons an otherwise healthy (minus a current UTI) 29 year old woman would be having hair loss?

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I have a super pubic catheter and get frequest uti's and infections. I've heard a silver impregnated catheter would be better for me, is that true?

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