For those of you that shave...

As a midwife, I see all kinds of pussies. In fact, I've even seen pubic dreadlocks-- yes you read that correctly. I frequently amuse myself by guessing whether someone shaves or waxes or not and then finding out if I was right.

More than the hair, my clients seem to be concerned about their smell and honestly, I almost never notice a smell even in the most concerned of women. Honestly, a crotch smells like a crotch unless you've got something wrong.

I used to be a "pelvic model" for medical and midwifery teaching. My theory then was that these are people who are learning to treat women's bodies well and therefore they should be comfortable with my body coming in however I please it to be. So if I happened to be shaved, stubbled, razor burned, or bushy, that was what they got.

Also, at the end of the day, I've seen so many pussies that I usually remember for about a week what one person's looks like. I only see a few women at a time, so I imagine that an OB/GYN who sees dozes of women every week will remember for about five minutes.

I always shave because I like it. When I first started shaving I wasn't sure what I would do when I went to the doc. I had a little surgery down there a couple of weeks ago and I shaved before I went in. My doc is female and she's never said a thing about it.

I shave as normal and don't give a fuck. I think it actually makes things go smoother. You can see everything.

Hmm.. I've never had an "exam" down there. Ever.

Yea, ill let to grow back a little bit.. short and clean; well of cores clean!! Not really a reason, just something I’m conferrable with.. And I never mind a little hair anyways

I usually have it nicely shaved. I think that when I visit the doctor I think I have to be clean so by being shaved it falls under that definition for me so it is automatic.

I would find it so weird that a doctor would say anything at all about it seeing as everyones different. It would be really weird if they would be like "um....you missed a spot".

When I had my IUD put in I was told that I had to be menstruating. So I schedueled my appointment during that time of month and I felt so akward when the doctor blatanlty told me "Wow you are menstruating A LOT, you didnt have to scheduel during your menstruation"...hence I felt extremely vulnerable being so exposed and having such a simple but very embarassing comment being made.

So they shouldnt make comments and usually dont bcs it can be a insulting/traumatic I guess. So I dont really worry when I go in for my exams. As long as I am clean I am worry free.

I keep it shaved. The first time I went in I was a little paranoid but nothing was said so I haven't really given it much thought since.

I never actually thought that one should be unshaven when one goes in for a yearly... I actually tend to shave (if I'm unshaven at the time) for the benefit of the doctor.

What doctor wants to go prowling through the jungle that is pubes?

I figure doctors have seen it all, so i really don't let it bother me. I keep it shaved all the time. It's quicker and easier than trying to tame hair. And it just feels cleaner and fresher.

My boyfriend loves when I have a hairy pussy, so during the colder months, I don't shave it. When summer comes, I shave or wax so that I can wear bikinis at the beach and not have to worry about hair showing.

I schedule my yearly exam during the months that I'm clean shaven. I'm sure my doctor has seen everything, but I'd just feel weird going to him with a full grown 70's bush.

Being a nurse, and working in Women's Health, I can say "no" your doctor usually don't care if you shave or not and "No" you are NOT "doing him a service" by shaving. Hair doesn't grow ON vaginae, and doctors and midwives don't mind parting the hair away to get at your vagina. We do a lot of things more "distasteful" than that, and nobody gives pubic hair a second thought in Medicine. Most of us in Health have seen everything, so full, trimmed or shaved usually doesn't make a difference.

In my practice, the ONLY time we actually ask women NOT to shave is when they are pregnant. Believe it or not, shaving is NOT "cleaner." In fact, shaving the pubes near the end of pregnancy actually increases Post Partum infections due to micro cuts and the fact that the hair actually keep sweat from other parts of the body out of the vulva.

So, do what you normally do when you see the doc or midwife, but in the opinion of most of us, leave the hair natural for a healthier pregnancy and more germ reduced delivery.

Just one question: Does hair on your head make your scalp "filthy?" Nope, you clean your hair, just like you bathe or shower daily and clean your pubes. If shaving or removing hair makes you happier, and you enjoy the smoother feel, go ahead and do it, but don't think you are "cleaner." Some Pubic hair actually results in a cleaner Vulva.

I shave just cause it seems odd if I dont shave at least every three days in around my vaginal area. I guess ive gotten so use to it.

If shes gonna be asking about my sex life or my female issues does it really matter if she knows I shave or not.

I would think my Dr. would appreciate not having to wander through the forest to do the exam, though I just don't care either way. My OBGYN is a family doctor and I've known him my whole life so I guess I just don't care. We talk about things outside of my health, like how my parents business is going, LOL!

keep it shaved and dont worry about it

I never gave a flying hoot what the dr thinks , As along as its clean and everything then so be it. I much rather them give me a strange look on the looks for my cooter then the smell. I never had funny looks before, and only once after I got my clit pierced. It was like it was the first one she seen like that. Im sure she has, maybe she had just seen a hood pirecing not the actual clit . Dr. have seen it all so who cares? I did amaze my Dr being 9 months pregnant and could put my leg behind me head, and after i delievered i got on all fours and crawled to the bed so they could take me from labor and deivery to my room. They all got a kick out of that, they was even calling in other nurses to watch...

I voted "Other" because I don't really do yearly exams/physicals (perhaps this poll is more aptly suited for the women?). In fact, I generally go for years and years at a time without going to the physician because I'm quite healthy. If I did have to, I might let it grow back in enough that I could trim it even (because right now I have a landing strip, with everything else shaved).

I had a gynecologist comment on how smooth and hairless I was one visit. I was a little surprised it stood out to her of all people and wasn't sure whether to be happy or upset.

I'm always shaving it off. I can't stand pubic hair.

At first I was nervous about going in with it shaved but then I thought what the hell I'm sure its not the first shaved pussy they've seen! LOL!!

I would find it weird to go in with anything, especially if I have a male doctor. But I'll shave it completely just in case.

I never worried about it. I know I'm not the only woman with a fully bare cooch, so I just shave as I normally. would. Plus, I'm really OCD about my body hair, so there's no way I would let an appointment with the lady doctor change my routine

Also, I figure it makes it easier for her (I don't do the male gyno thing, not for me) to navigate, if you will. LOL.

I always shave for the gyno. I think it's just polite! :]

I dont like to go to the gyno completely shaved because I am afraid I am going to miss a spot and I am going to go in there with a screwed up vagina lol. I like to go in there with a very trimmed landing strip. So I am not wild looking, but not completely bald. Just right.

I let it grow out for a few days before before it gets to the irritating itchy length. I don't want to have areas I obviously missed while at the gyno, because I know I miss every once and a while. Yet again I don't want it to be super long (personally bothers me and for them). Then once I get home it gets shaved off once again!

I shave regularly and and don't really care what my doctors think.

They've seen it all and all they should care about is if everything is healthy down there.

guess it depends on how my week is goin. but now that i think of it, im usually grown out a little.

Hairless - no matter what. Cant stand hair now!