Dr Arikawe Adeolu, an Abuja-based medical expert, advised that it is safer to trim the hair rather than shaving it off completely as complete shaving can cause infection.
Adeolu told NAN on Tuesday that shaving or waxing of the hair around the pubic could cause cracks and expose the skin to bacterial infection.
He added that the pubic hair served a major purpose of providing some level of cushioning for the individual, especially during sexual activity, preventing the skin from rubbing against another and causing abrasion.