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Matthew Rozsa

The scientific mystery of pubic hair

For such an uncomfortable subject as pubic hair, people sure are vocal about their opinions. A 2015 study found that women tend to have strong convictions regarding their partners' pubic hair. Meanwhile, pubic hair styling has grown into a genuine industry. And serious injuries that take place while shaving one's pubic hair are not uncommon. 

Whether we are comfortable talking about it with it or not, public hair is an inimitable part of our anatomy. But why, exactly, do we have the stuff?

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