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Abstract：
The majority of pubic hair and genital self-image research describes women living in the USA, UK and Australia. This may leave attitudes and behaviours across other cultures and geographic regions ambiguous. The purpose of this study was to describe pubic hair removal attitudes and behaviours among reproductive-age women living in Italy. Individual interviews were conducted with 46 women aged 18-45 years between June and July 2017, living in Florence, Italy and currently utilising the Italian healthcare system. Pubic hair removal was popular among participants. Women mainly removed pubic hair by waxing. Sexual partners influenced removal, as did cultural norms and the desire for cleanliness. Most participants indicated pubic hair removal onset during adolescence, often upon puberty. However, most participants had never discussed removal complications with providers. Pubic hair removal often related to a more positive genital self-image because of social norms surrounding hairlessness. Removal among this sample appears to differ from the literature in other contexts, with women living in Italy engaging in more frequent and earlier waxing. Findings offer opportunities for clinicians to proactively address safe pubic hair practices and women\'s genital concerns during consultations.
摘要：
大多数阴毛和生殖器自我形象研究描述了生活在美国的女性，英国和澳大利亚。这可能会使其他文化和地理区域的态度和行为变得模棱两可。这项研究的目的是描述居住在意大利的育龄女性的阴毛去除态度和行为。对2017年6月至7月居住在佛罗伦萨的46名18-45岁女性进行了个人访谈，意大利，目前正在使用意大利的医疗保健系统。阴毛去除在参与者中很受欢迎。女性主要通过打蜡去除阴毛。性伴侣影响了移除，文化规范和对清洁的渴望也是如此。大多数参与者表示青春期开始脱毛，经常在青春期。然而,大多数参与者从未与提供者讨论过移除并发症.由于围绕无毛的社会规范，阴毛去除通常与更积极的生殖器自我形象有关。在这个样本中删除似乎与其他背景下的文献不同，生活在意大利的妇女进行更频繁和更早的打蜡。研究结果为临床医生提供了机会，可以在咨询期间主动解决安全的阴毛做法和女性生殖器问题。
