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dc.contributor.authorRouzi, Abdulrahim A
dc.contributor.authorBerg, Rigmor
dc.contributor.authorTurkistani, Jamela
dc.contributor.authorAlamoudi, Rana
dc.contributor.authorAlsinani, Nawal
dc.contributor.authorAlkafy, Souzan
dc.contributor.authorAlwazzan, Ahmad
dc.date.accessioned2018-11-08T14:27:44Z
dc.date.available2018-11-08T14:27:44Z
dc.date.issued2018-10-22
dc.description.abstractBackground: <br>Pubic hair grooming, including the complete removal of pubic hair, has become an increasingly common practice, particularly among young women. Although widespread, there is limited data regarding the methods, products, reasons, and complications of pubic hair removal, particularly among Saudi women. The objective was to examine pubic hair removal practices and the prevalence of its complications among Saudi women living in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. <br>Methods: <br>In this cross-sectional study conducted at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Saudi women between 16 and 60 years of age who had the ability to read and speak Arabic, were eligible to complete an anonymous and self-administered survey on pubic hair removal practices and its complications. <br>Results: <br>Between December 2015 and September 2016, 400 Saudi women completed the survey. The age was 26. 3 ± 6.9, 16–58 (mean ± SD, range) years. About three quarters (77.0%) self-removed their pubic hair, while the remainder made use of professional personnel in medical clinics (15.5%), beauty salons (5.3%), and professional services at home (2.2%). Many women (41.8%) used a combination of hair removal methods, with non-electric razor as the most common single method used (33.5%), followed by laser (8.7%), sugaring (6.0%), waxing (4.5%), trimming (2.0%), electric razor (2.0%), and cream (1.5%). Three-quarters of women (75.5%) reported complications, and although they were mostly minor injuries, treatment had to be sought for 17.9% of complications. Multivariable analyses showed that no variables remained correlated with the occurrence of complications (age of starting hair removal, income, BMI, level of education, mode of removal, advice on removal). <br>Conclusions: <br>Saudi women initiate pubic hair removal in early adolescence. While most complications are minor, close to one in five women experience complications.en_US
dc.descriptionSource at: <a href=http://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-018-0661-6> http://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-018-0661-6</a>en_US
dc.identifier.citationRouzi, A. A., Berg, R., Turkistani, J., Alamoudi, R., Alsinani, N., Alkafy, S. & Alwazzan, A. (2018). Practices and complications of pubic hair removal among Saudi women. <i>BMC Women's Health, 18</i>(172). http://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-018-0661-6en_US
dc.identifier.cristinIDFRIDAID 1626380
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/s12905-018-0661-6
dc.identifier.issn1472-6874
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10037/14139
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherBMCen_US
dc.relation.journalBMC Women's Health
dc.relation.urihttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6196448/pdf/12905_2018_Article_661.pdf
dc.rights.accessRightsopenAccessen_US
dc.subjectVDP::Medical disciplines: 700::Health sciences: 800en_US
dc.subjectVDP::Medisinske Fag: 700::Helsefag: 800en_US
dc.titlePractices and complications of pubic hair removal among Saudi womenen_US
dc.typeJournal articleen_US
dc.typeTidsskriftartikkelen_US
dc.typePeer revieweden_US


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