From: Practices and complications of pubic hair removal among Saudi women
Age, years | 26.3 ± 6.9 (range = 16–58) |
Religion | |
Muslim | 400 (100) |
Education level | |
High school or lower | 209 (52.3) |
Bachelor’s degree or higher | 191 (47.7) |
Body mass index | |
Underweight (BMI < 18.5) | 24 (6.0) |
Normal (BMI 18.5–25) | 228 (57.0) |
Overweight (BMI 25–30) | 92 (23.0) |
Obese (BMI > 30) | 39 (9.8) |
Missing | 17 (4.2) |
Monthly income | |
< 5000 Saudi Riyal (<≈1330 US$) | 145 (36.3) |
5000–10,000 (≈1331–2665 US$) | 127 (31.7) |
10,000–20,000 (≈2666–5330 US$) | 65 (16.3) |
> 20,000 (> ≈ 5331 US$) | 43 (10.7) |
Missing | 20 (5) |
Age of pubic hair removal initiation | 13.5 ± 1.9 (range = 8–21) |
Frequency of hair removal (days) | 20.8 ± 14.6 (3–90) |
Mode of removal | |
Self | 308 (77.0) |
Medical clinic | 62 (15.5) |
Beauty salon | 21 (5.3) |
Home service | 9 (2.2) |
Method of removal | |
Razor blade | 134 (33.5) |
Laser | 35 (8.7) |
Sugar | 24 (6.0) |
Wax | 18 (4.5) |
Electric razor | 8 (2.0) |
Trim with scissors | 8 (2.0) |
Cream | 6 (1.5) |
Pluck | 0 |
Combination of methods | 167 (41.8) |
Reason for removal | |
Appearance | 74 (18.5) |
Hygiene | 36 (9) |
Religion | 22 (5.5) |
Combination of reasons | 263 (65.8) |
Missing | 5 (1.2) |
Has sought and received advice on hair removal | |
No | 150 (37.5) |
Yes | 250 (62.5) |
Has received advice on hair removal from | |
Mother | 172 (68.8) |
Sister | 39 (15.6) |
Friend | 17 (6.8) |
Physician | 10 (4.0) |
Self-reading | 12 (4.8) |
Clinical complications | |
Yes | 302 (75.5) |
No | 98 (24.5) |
Type of complication | |
Cuts | 31 (10.3) |
Severe itching | 30 (9.9) |
Ingrown hairs | 27 (8.9) |
Rash | 12 (4.0) |
Burn | 10 (3.3) |
Allergy | 8 (2.6) |
Bruise | 6 (2.0) |
Abrasion | 6 (2.0) |
Hyperpigmentation | 6 (2.0) |
Combined | 166 (55.0) |
Received treatment for complication | |
Yes | 54 (17.9) |
No | 244 (80.8) |
Missing | 4 (1.3) |