Pubic Hair Removal Practices and Motivations Among a Nationally Representative Sample of U.S. Men.

ABSTRACT: Understanding current pubic hair removal (PHR) practices is vital for public health, given the prevalence among U.S. adults. This study updates the understanding of PHR practices, motivations, and correlates in a nationally representative sample of adult men. In April 2023, through a probability-based internet panel survey (Ipsos KnowledgePanel^®), we found that nearly half (46.7%) of respondents reported lifetime PHR, with 29.2% reporting PHR in the past 30 days. Statistically significant differences were observed in sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic status, sexual activity, and social media use. A higher proportion of Gay and Bisexual men (GBM) reported lifetime PHR (76.5%) compared with heterosexual men (44.6%), with GBM having nearly 3 times greater odds of reporting lif

SUBMITTER: Walsh-Buhi ER 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11459605 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature