Where guys grow it

Guys grow hair in some or all of the following places. They may grow hair in some other unexpected places too.

• Back
• Stomach
• Chest
• Arms
• Legs
• Face
• Armpits
• Genitals
• Around the nipples

Where girls grow it

Girls grow hair in some or all of the following places. They may grow hair in some other unexpected places too.

• Legs
• Armpits
• Genitals
• A line under the bellybutton
• Around the nipples

Pubic hair

• Eventually become darker, thicker and curlier than the hair on the rest of your body
• Falls out just like the hair on your head
• Shouldn’t be plucked when it first arrives – it may cause an infection

Trimming or shaving pubic hair

• Some people do it to enhance sexual pleasure.
• Some people do it so that pubic hairs don’t pop out around the sides of their bathing suit, shorts or underwear.
• It is a personal choice.
• There are many ways to do it incorrectly.
• If you want to remove some of your pubic hair, get advice from a clinic, parent or reliable resource.