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The influence of sexual orientation and sexual role on male grooming-related injuries and infections.

ABSTRACT: Pubic hair grooming is a common practice in the United States and coincides with prevalence of grooming-related injuries. Men who have sex with men (MSM) groom more frequently than men who have sex with women (MSW). We aim to characterize the influence of sexual orientation and sexual role on grooming behavior, injuries, and infections in men in the United States.We conducted a nationally representative survey of noninstitutionalized adults aged 18-65 residing in the United States. We examined the prevalence and risk factors of injuries and infections that occur as a result of personal grooming.Of the 4,062 men who completed the survey, 3,176 (78.2%) report having sex with only women (MSW), 198 (4.9%) report sex with men (MSM), and 688 (16.9%) report not being sexually active. MSM are more likely to groom (42.5% vs. 29.0%, P?

SUBMITTER: Gaither TW

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4599875 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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The influence of sexual orientation and sexual role on male grooming-related injuries and infections.

Gaither Thomas W TW Truesdale Matthew M Harris Catherine R CR Alwaal Amjad A Shindel Alan W AW Allen Isabel E IE Breyer Benjamin N BN

The journal of sexual medicine 20141201 3

<h4>Aim</h4>Pubic hair grooming is a common practice in the United States and coincides with prevalence of grooming-related injuries. Men who have sex with men (MSM) groom more frequently than men who have sex with women (MSW). We aim to characterize the influence of sexual orientation and sexual role on grooming behavior, injuries, and infections in men in the United States.<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted a nationally representative survey of noninstitutionalized adults aged 18-65 residing in the ...[more]

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Project description:ImportancePubic hair grooming is a common practice that can lead to injury and morbidity.ObjectiveTo identify demographic and behavioral risk factors associated with pubic hair grooming-related injuries to characterize individuals with high risk of injury and develop recommendations for safe grooming practices.Design, setting, and participantsThis cross-sectional study conducted a national survey of noninstitutionalized US adults (aged 18-65 years). The web-based survey was conducted through a probability-based web panel designed to be representative of the US population. Data were collected in January 2014 and analyzed from August 1, 2016, through February 1, 2017.Main outcomes and measuresGrooming-related injury history (yes or no), high-frequency injuries (>5 lifetime injuries), and injury requiring medical attention.ResultsAmong the 7570 participants who completed the survey (4198 men [55.5%] and 3372 women [44.5%]; mean (SD) age, 41.9 [18.9] years), 5674 of 7456 (76.1%) reported a history of grooming (66.5% of men and 85.3% of women [weighted percentages]). Grooming-related injury was reported by 1430 groomers (weighted prevalence, 25.6%), with more women sustaining an injury than men (868 [27.1%] vs 562 [23.7%]; P?=?.01). Laceration was the most common injury sustained (818 [61.2%]), followed by burn (307 [23.0%]) and rashes (163 [12.2%]). Common areas for grooming-related injury for men were the scrotum (378 [67.2%]), penis (196 [34.8%]), and pubis (162 [28.9%]); for women, the pubis (445 [51.3%]), inner thigh (340 [44.9%]), vagina (369 [42.5%]), and perineum (115 [13.2%]). After adjustment for age, duration of grooming, hairiness, instrument used, and grooming frequency, men who removed all their pubic hair 11 times or more during their lifespan had an increased risk for grooming injury (adjusted odds ratio [AOR], 1.97; 95% CI, 1.28-3.01; P?=?.002) and were prone to repeated high-frequency injuries (AOR, 3.89; 95% CI, 2.01-7.52; P?<?.001) compared with groomers who did not remove all their pubic hair. Women who removed all their pubic hair 11 times or more had increased odds of injury (AOR, 2.21; 95% CI, 1.53-3.19; P?<?.001) and high-frequency injuries (AOR, 2.98; 95% CI, 1.78-5.01; P?<?.001) compared with groomers who do not remove all their pubic hair. In women, waxing decreased the odds of high-frequency injuries (AOR, 0.11; 95% CI, 0.03-0.43; P?=?.001) compared with nonelectric blades. In total, 79 injuries among 5674 groomers (1.4%) required medical attention.Conclusions and relevanceGrooming frequency and degree of grooming (ie, removing all pubic hair) are independent risk factors for injury. The present data may help identify injury-prone groomers and lead to safer grooming practices.

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The influence of sexual orientation and sexual role on male grooming-related injuries and infections.

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The influence of sexual orientation and sexual role on male grooming-related injuries and infections.

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