Removing pubic hair is a personal decision. Women can be sexually healthy whether they have pubic hair or not.

However, the methods of removal can lead to some health problems:

Burns. Women may have razor burns from shaving, chemical burns from depilatories, or burns from using hot wax during waxing
Allergies. Women can be allergic to the depilatories, creams, and other products they use.
Cuts. Sometimes, cuts can hardly be seen.
Infections. Women can develop bacterial infections from unclean equipment. They may also develop folliculitis, an infection of the hair follicle. Other infections, such as “strep” and “staph” infections and sexually-transmitted infections (STIs) like genital herpes, are also possible because they can be transmitted from a partner’s skin.

Other possible problems are blisters, pimples, redness and itching.

Women should make sure their hair removal methods are safe. If they experience any problems, they should see a doctor as soon as possible.