School of Public Health, Indiana University Bloomington, Bloomington, IN, USA.
Center for Collaborative Systems Change, Indiana University Bloomington, Bloomington, IN, USA.
Am J Mens Health. 2024 Sep-Oct;18(5):15579883241279830. doi: 10.1177/15579883241279830.
Understanding current pubic hair removal (PHR) practices is vital for public health, given the prevalence among U.S. adults. This study updates the understanding of PHR practices, motivations, and correlates in a nationally representative sample of adult men. In April 2023, through a probability-based internet panel survey (Ipsos KnowledgePanel), we found that nearly half (46.7%) of respondents reported lifetime PHR, with 29.2% reporting PHR in the past 30 days. Statistically significant differences were observed in sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic status, sexual activity, and social media use. A higher proportion of Gay and Bisexual men (GBM) reported lifetime PHR (76.5%) compared with heterosexual men (44.6%), with GBM having nearly 3 times greater odds of reporting lifetime PHR (OR = 2.891, 95%CI [1.2, 6.7]). Being sexually active in the past month statistically significantly predicted both lifetime PHR (OR = 1.884, 95%CI [1.2, 2.9]) and past 30-day PHR (OR = 2.849, 95%CI [1.8, 4.6]). Age also emerged as a significant predictor, as men aged 25 to 34 years (OR = 2.275, 95%CI [1.0, 5.0]) and 45 to 54 years (OR = 2.493, 95%CI [1.1, 5.6]) had higher odds of reporting lifetime PHR compared with those aged 18 to 24 years. This study provides valuable insights and updated national data on the prevalence, methods, and frequency of PHR among men in the United States. Given the correlations between PHR practices and factors such as sexual orientation, sexual activity, and age, these findings can equip educators and health care providers with data to foster better health outcomes through acknowledging and addressing the interplay between individual choices and broader social and cultural factors.
了解当前的阴毛去除（PHR）实践对于公共健康至关重要，因为它在美国成年人中很普遍。本研究在全美成年男性的代表性样本中更新了对 PHR 实践、动机和相关性的理解。2023 年 4 月，通过基于概率的互联网小组调查（Ipsos KnowledgePanel），我们发现近一半（46.7%）的受访者报告了一生中的 PHR，其中 29.2%报告了过去 30 天内的 PHR。在性取向、年龄、社会经济地位、性活动和社交媒体使用方面观察到了统计学上的显著差异。报告一生中进行过 PHR 的同性恋和双性恋男性（GBM）比例较高（76.5%），而异性恋男性为 44.6%，GBM 一生中进行 PHR 的可能性几乎高出 3 倍（OR=2.891，95%CI[1.2,6.7]）。过去一个月的性活跃状态统计学上显著预测了一生中进行 PHR（OR=1.884，95%CI[1.2,2.9]）和过去 30 天内进行 PHR（OR=2.849，95%CI[1.8,4.6]）。年龄也是一个重要的预测因素，25 至 34 岁（OR=2.275，95%CI[1.0,5.0]）和 45 至 54 岁（OR=2.493，95%CI[1.1,5.6]）的男性与 18 至 24 岁的男性相比，一生中进行 PHR 的可能性更高。本研究提供了有关美国男性 PHR 流行率、方法和频率的宝贵见解和最新全国数据。鉴于 PHR 实践与性取向、性活动和年龄等因素之间的相关性，这些发现可以为教育者和医疗保健提供者提供数据，通过承认和解决个人选择与更广泛的社会和文化因素之间的相互作用，促进更好的健康结果。
