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A 24-year-old male asked:
Is grooming pubic hair a risk or not? i read it can prevent lice and crabs yet i also read that doing this can increase the risk of infectionsor stds
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Dr. John Munshoweranswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
It's fine: Manscaping is fine and in no way will cause or increase STI's Groom away.
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Dr. John Munshower commented
Family Medicine 32 years experience
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Herpes is caused by the HSV-s (Virus), so any correlation to grooming/shaving would only be related to the sharing of an infected persons razor, or getting open nicks that would increase the risk of a viral infection through that nidus. Groom away-just use a clean razor and get a close , clean shave!
Jun 23, 2014
Dr. Stephen Southardanswered
Internal Medicine 17 years experience
Possibly: There is some data - though not great - that shaving your pubic hair increases the risk of herpes infections. It's not great data though!
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A 22-year-old male asked:
Hi, I think I have pubic lice. I slept with someone during December and ever since it started itching very badly. It seems as if there are very tiny white lice in my pubic hair with nits in my pubic hair. How can this be treated?
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Confirm/prescribed : This is something you can have confirmed by exam and treated with prescribed meds. The meds used are potentially toxic if misused so there are limits ... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Can you get pubic lice if you have no pubic hair?
Dr. Joseph Easternanswered
Dermatology 46 years experience
Yes and no.: The habitat of pubic lice is hair-bearing areas; they like to set up housekeeping next to a hair shaft and rarely venture very far from it. But shavin... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
I would like to know if there's no cure for pubic lice.people who cannot tolerate using the lotion is there an injection instead to prevent them.
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
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A 31-year-old member asked:
How can you prevent a pubic lice infestation?
Dr. Christopher Quinnanswered
Emergency Medicine 19 years experience
Avoid: Avoid contact, clothing, and bedding of someone who has pubic lice.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Does shaving solve pubic lice? After shaving i feel itch. I recently had head lice so i'm scared i might have pubic lice too. It doesn't itch crazy
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledgeanswered
Internal Medicine 39 years experience
Yes: Lice binds to the shafts of your hair. Shaving all hair removes all potential for lice.
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