queenhearts answered Sunday June 7 2009, 2:10 am: When I was in middle school... this topic came up in the lockerooms lol It's either trim or shave. The hair peeks through swimsuit bottoms so it's best to trim and wax/shave bikini area if you are interested. [ queenhearts's advice column | Ask queenhearts A Question ]
dreamingkat answered Saturday June 6 2009, 10:39 pm: I would not expect many 7th grade girls to shave their pubic region. I would not recommend it, personally. Once you start shaving, it can be very itchy while the hair grows back.
If you do decide to shave, I would start by testing the shaving cream or soap you plan on using on your inner thigh and on the mons (the kind of puffy area at the top of your vulva where the most hair grows). Shave those and then wait a few days before shaving the outer lips to make sure that you don't develop an allergic reaction to the lubrication. Also, don't try to get every little hair the first several times. Trying to make it "perfect" will almost certainly result in razor burn. And if you thought it wasn't so bad on your legs, it's about 10 times worse on your vulva.
I recommend talking to an adult you trust about your reasons for wanting to shave. I know I started shaving the edges a little when my hair started poking out of my bathing suit. I don't remember how old I was at that time. But I didn't shave the whole thing bare, and I didn't shave my "lips" - I only shaved around the edges. When I got into my late 20s, I decided that I felt cleaner during my period if I shaved or trimmed the hair around my vagina (but I had stopped shaving the mons at that point).
Ultimately, shaving is a personal decision - kinda like a mix between how you do your hair and what deodorant you use. Get advice from family members and close friends, do a little research, and then make an informed decision.
As an aside, hair doesn't grow in your vagina, although many people mistakenly call the entire vulva the vagina. The vagina is the passageway that connects the outside "private parts" (the vulva) to your uterus. [ dreamingkat's advice column | Ask dreamingkat A Question ]
LagunaBabe answered Saturday June 6 2009, 9:57 pm: None.
That's such a young age to even be thinking about shaving there, unless it's only for "cleanliness" reasons, I don't think it's a good idea. [ LagunaBabe's advice column | Ask LagunaBabe A Question ]
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