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Is leaving some hair on your vagina good, to prevent infections from sex?

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Dr. Joel Gallant answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Skin infections: It won't prevent infections from sex, but shaving can cause skin infections, including folliculitis and abscesses.

Answered 1/5/2019

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