S1 Ep49: Vulvar Vanity-Part 1

Embellishment of the genitals is more common than you think, and you may be surprised by things some women do beyond trimming their pubic hair! But before you jump on board you may want to consider the downside.

This episode covers: 
PUBIC HAIR STLES and TRENDS


The purpose of pubic hair
What’s normal- what’s not
Why women choose to remove or alter their pubic hair
If hair removal enhances- or hurts- vulvar health
The pros and cons of different hair removal methods
Risks of pubic hair removal 
Tips to reduce risk and pain of hair removal 

PUBIC HAIR DYE

Why women do it
Risks

GENITAL PIERCING

Why women do it
What parts of the vulva are typically pierced
Risks of genital piercing

TATOOS

Why women do it
What parts of the vulva are typically tattooed
Risks of genital tattoos

GENITAL MAKEUP/VAJAZZELING

Why women do it 
Risks

MY SURVEY

What most women do
What men prefer



For more ivulvar episodes:  

Episode 18:   The Itchy Vulva with Dr. Jill Krapf
Episode 33 A Walk Down the Feminine Hygiene Aisle


Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society. 

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Books by Lauren Streicher, MD

 Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain

Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat

Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever

The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy