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Q and A - Hair Growth
This question says, "Why do we grow hair?" Well, the reason that we grow hair is that we have hormones in our bodies that tells our bodies to grow hair. Why do we grow hair in different places as adults? We don't know all of the reasons we have hair in different places on our bodies. I bet you can make some theories, though. The main reason hair grows is that testosterone makes hair grow. "Do all people grow hair on their armpits?" Most adults grow hair on their armpits, but some people decide to remove that hair. Some people shave or wax it, so we might notice some adults that don't have hair in their armpits, but during puberty its normal to notice armpit hair in men and women. "At what age do you start to grow pubic hair?" Well, pubic hair can start to grow at any age that puberty happens. That's usually somewhere between the ages of 9 to 16. For some people its even earlier. Girls usually start first and boys start later, but each person is going to grow hair at different times. "is it true that girls can grow facial hair?" yes, it is true that girls can grow facial hair and during puberty girls might notice facial hair growing where it didn't grow before. Maybe there is a small mustache or some sideburns. That can be normal for some girls. Also some boys grow facial hair. That's normal. Some people don't grow facial hair at all. You'll get to see. "Why do people have hair in their private parts?" Well, the hair in people's private parts is called pubic hair. Why do people have pubic hair? We don't really know. We have some theories. Maybe its because the private parts are a sensitive area and the hair gives us a little extra padding. Maybe its because a really long time ago when people didn't wear much clothing, it was a way to tell who was a kid and who was a grown up. We don't really know why people have pubic hair. Maybe you will come up will some theories for yourself. "Why does hair grow on the vulva?" Hair grows on the vulva because that is one of the changes that happen during puberty. Its called pubic hair and its pretty normal for most women to grow hair there. Some people grow a little, some people grow a lot. "How can a girl cut their pubic hair without hurting themselves?" Well, trimming pubic hair can be a dangerous activity is one isn't very careful. The vulva and the area around it is very sensitive, so a person needs to be very careful, especially if they are using something like a razor to do it. "Can hair grow all over the pubic area?" Yes, hair can grow all over the pubic area. Hair can grow on the back part of the body, as well as the front part of the body. That's true for men and women. Some people grow a lot of hair, some people grow a little hair. So, that's a good question.
