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Pubic hair

Pubic hair is normal hair growing around the external genital area and does not indicate poor hygiene before childbirth.

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Common myths about grooming before delivery

Common myths about grooming before delivery

Myth 1: You must remove all pubic hair before labor Fact: Complete pubic or perineal hair removal is not routinely required before labor. Pubic hair is a normal anatomical feature, and its presence does not mean that the vulva or perineum is unclean. In a supervised hospital delivery, clinicians use appropriate infection-prevention measures regardless of […]