Prevalence of Pubic Hair Grooming-Related Injuries and Identification of High-Risk Individuals in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Pubic hair grooming is a common practice that can lead to injury and morbidity.

Objective

To identify demographic and behavioral risk factors associated with pubic hair grooming-related injuries to characterize individuals with high risk of injury and develop recommendations for safe grooming practices.

Design, setting, and participants

This cross-sectional study conducted a national survey of noninstitutionalized US adults (aged 18-65 years). The web-based survey was conducted through a probability-based web panel designed to be representative of the US population. Data were collected in January 2014 and analyzed from August 1, 2016, through February 1, 2017.

Main outcomes and measures

Grooming-related injury history (yes or no), high-frequency inju

SUBMITTER: Truesdale MD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5710443 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature