TI: Beware Of ‘Manscaping’: Pubic Hair Grooming Injuries On The Rise

Beware Of ‘Manscaping’: Pubic Hair Grooming Injuries On The Rise

If you’re looking into a “manscaping” job or a DYI bikini wax in early preparation for swimsuit season, beware. Pubic hair grooming injuries have increased by five times over the last decade, according to a recent study.

So before you stick that wax in the microwave or pull out a new razor, take care. The “cringe-inducing” analysis of ER visits by scientists at the University of California, San Francisco say that 2,500 people end up in the emergency room for “down-there” grooming incidents each year.

And those are just the reported incidents that ended up in the emergency room, said Dr. Allison Glass. Glass is a clinical researcher at UCSF, and notes that those figures are likely a “vast underestimate” of the true injuries. So heed the warning: There is need for extra care when wielding hot wax or sharp blades around your unmentionables.

“We actually found that 3 percent of all genitourinary injuries were related to grooming practices,” said Glass. “I think the message is this is something that general practitioners and urologists should be aware of.”

Pubic hair grooming has become increasingly popular in recent decades, and is practiced by men as well as women. The report, published in the journal Urology, notes that between 70 and 88 percent of young women in the U.S. partially or fully remove their pubic hair. Among men, the estimated range is between 58 and 78 percent. The study noted that the male number considers both straight and gay men, asserting that “manscaping” is becoming more common.

Nearly 57 percent of the injuries logged in the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System database were in women, but 43 percent affected men, a surprise to some urologists, Glass said.

“This is not a female thing. It’s a male thing, too,” she said.

Shaving razors were the culprit in 83 percent of the injuries, with cuts being most common result. Scissors were used in nearly 22 percent of injuries, and hot wax led to 1.4 percent of the harm.

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I don't see how people are cutting themselves, unless they're using a straight razor or something.

Don't 'scape while drunk.

That is all.

Amatuers...

“We actually found that 3 percent of all genitourinary injuries were related to grooming practices,” said Glass. “I think the message is this is something that general practitioners and urologists should be aware of.”

What about the other 97% of injuries?

What about the other 97% of injuries?

Looking to get in a little trouble tonight Cork?

Looking to get in a little trouble tonight Cork?

At my age? On a Monday night?

Buy hair clippers from Target. Simple as that.

Hasn't failed me yet

that's good.

~Bang

Tis women's work, kinda like interior decorating.

So far comments have me

Married guys....not so much.

Buy hair clippers from Target. Simple as that.

Hasn't failed me yet

Those are for trimming around your neck, not your pecker. They are terrible...yes, I did try that option previously. Ouch.

Tis women's work, kinda like interior decorating.

We all know you are a cave man.

However, I have no interest in my wife (or any woman for that matter) with any type of blade near my "special purpose".

Just get a weed whacker. It hurts like hell but the scars will heal before the jungle grows back.

Those are for trimming around your neck, not your pecker. They are terrible...yes, I did try that option previously. Ouch.

We all know you are a cave man.

However, I have no interest in my wife (or any woman for that matter) with any type of blade near my "special purpose".

maybe a Epilady? :pfft:

mine can trim/shave to her hearts content....ripping it out by the roots is out of the question though. (w/o the right incentives anyway :cool:)

she massages my feet and does pedicures as well ...with the right incentives

At my age? On a Monday night?

I know, right?!

It made me think of this:

Probably because there's only been one product "designed" for manscaping... I forget what it was called, but they marketed it as a manscaping tool...

Probably because there's only been one product "designed" for manscaping... I forget what it was called, but they marketed it as a manscaping tool...

That thing is just a nose hair trimmer.

Probably because there's only been one product "designed" for manscaping... I forget what it was called, but they marketed it as a manscaping tool...

I know what you're talking about, its called the Mangroomer. They used to pitch it on Howard Stern and Bubba the Love Sponge (back when he was around on the Stern channels) as it is/was a sponser, not sure if they still are, I rarely listen to Howard anymore. Anyhow, they have products to shave your private regions. Here is their website: http://www.mangroomer.com/

so what's the aversion to hair??

so what's the aversion to hair??

Same reason men like to see a shaved.... Do you think women really want to see something poking out of a tumbleweed? This ain't Zohan.

But since I brought it up.....

It's hard to stop. One time I ended up shaving my chest and everything... I itched for days