Things are Getting Hairy!

During puberty, your body will grow hair in places you expect and in some places you might not expect! This page provides some facts.

Where will my hair grow during puberty?

Here are some places where people may get more hair:

Your pubic hair may be darker, thicker and curlier than the hair on the rest of your body.
Your pubic hair falls out and re-grows just like the hair on your head, but unlike the hair on your head, it will stop growing when it reaches a certain length.

Trimming or shaving is a personal choice.
Some think shaving their pubic hair enhances their sexual pleasure or they like the way it looks.
Others just do it so the pubic hairs don’t pop out around the sides of their bathing suit, shorts or underwear.
It may seem like lots of female-identified people shave their legs and underarm hair, but it is a personal choice. Some female-identified people choose not to.

You can shave your pubic hair, but make sure to do this safely. Use soap or shaving cream and take care when using a razor near your genitals.
You can have your pubic hair waxed at a salon.
It is not a good idea to try to pluck your pubic hair because this might cause an infection.

If you have questions about this topic, feel free to contact one of our peer educators. [Link]

Last Edited: May 2020