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10. I agree 100%

Tue Dec 6, 2016, 05:22 AM

Dec 2016

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Researchers said those waxing or trimming below were more sexually active, putting them at greater risk of STIs.

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Study: cutting your hair down below raises your STD risk by 440% [View all] davidn3600 Dec 2016 OP

Not surprising in the least Warpy Dec 2016 #1

Mostly correlation, with a tiny bit of causation uppityperson Dec 2016 #2

Cuts and tears do make it more likely to pass an infection. n/t pnwmom Dec 2016 #5

I agree 100% Grey Lemercier Dec 2016 #10

Oh jeeze... jmowreader Dec 2016 #3

Personally I never understood the trend of women shaving down there. phleshdef Dec 2016 #4

some of it is because of bathing suits JI7 Dec 2016 #6

So many women shave their legs and arm pits as well RandiFan1290 Dec 2016 #8

Shaving... Mike Nelson Dec 2016 #7

They warned us about this in the '50s... pinboy3niner Dec 2016 #9