Is it unhygienic to not shave your pubic hair?

By Eve · Updated 11 June 2026

No. There is no medical or hygiene reason to remove pubic hair, none, and we sell a trimmer, so believe us when we say it. Pubic hair is not dirty. It exists to do a job: it's a friction barrier, it protects some of the most sensitive skin on your body, and it keeps irritants away from places that don't want them. Washing normally with water (and mild soap on the outside only) is the a hygiene requirement, hair or no hair.

The "unhygienic" idea is marketing speak, not medicine. Body hair removal was normalised by decades of advertising. Gynaecologists (see ACOG's guide to pubic hair care) actually flag the opposite direction. Removal methods that break the skin (shaving, waxing) create micro-injuries that slightly raise irritation and infection risk.

Full hair is not a risk. Removing it badly is.

So what about a bikini trimmer?

Because "you don't have to" and "you might want to" are both true, and most brands only tell you one of them. Some women like the feel of trimmed or bare. Some prefer it for sport, sweat, or chafing comfort. Some just like it, all legit. Equally legitimate: doing absolutely nothing. Boosh is for women who want the option, not an obligation.

What we won't do is tell you hair is a problem to fix. It isn't.

If you choose to groom:

A trimmer doesn't break the skin, so it doesn't create the micro-injuries that shaving and waxing do. That's the medically meaningful difference between methods, more than any product claim. Keep whatever tool you use clean and dry, don't share blades, and never groom over broken or irritated skin.

FAQ

Does pubic hair cause odour?

Odour comes from sweat and bacteria, managed by washing, not by hair removal. Removing hair doesn't remove the glands.

Is it more hygienic to trim than shave?

Marginally, yes - no broken skin means no entry points for irritation or infection. That's a grooming-method choice, not a reason to groom.

Do doctors recommend removing pubic hair?

No. If anything, gynaecological guidance leans the other way. If you remove, prefer methods that don't break skin, and never feel medically obliged to remove at all.

Is full hair normal as an adult?

Completely. So is bare, trimmed and "whatever you're up for". The percentage of women doing each would surprise you in every direction.

Why trust a trimmer brand on this?

 We'd rather be the brand that told the truth.