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A 20-year-old female asked:
If you don't like any hair on around your vagina what is the best way to clean it, waxing or lasering, or is it best to keep little hair down there.
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Yash Khannaanswered
Family Medicine 59 years experience
It is a personal cho: It is a personal choice.You can keep it clean with and wirhout hair as long as you maintain normal hygine like taking regular baths and washings
some women prefer to shave, others get lasers treatment , some wax and others keep the hair
it is a personal preference.But to keep it clean takke regular baths/showers and use soap etn.
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