Why is pubic hair curlier than head hair or other body hair?

Hair follicles exist all over our bodies. The shape of the hair follicle and the “bulb” at the bottom of the follicle determine the shape of the hair growing out of the follicle. Hair follicles are generally round and straight, so that the hair that grows out of them is straight. Even before puberty there are short, straight, thin hairs in the pubic area. Sex hormones (called androgens) that are made during and after puberty circulate throughout the body. The hair follicles in the pubic region, underarms and beard are especially sensitive to androgens. Androgens apparently make hair follicles in these areas twist and also make their bulbs kink. The result is curly, kinky pubic hair. As you know, these hairs are also thicker and coarser than other body hair.

@teh_kvlt_liberal heh. pubes. hornier than the rest of the hair.

It’s hard to beat the coils in my hair but I think mine is less curly…I think…I don’t let it get long enough to curl lol.

@eponymoushipster Heh heh heh heh heh heh

Unlike most of the hair on the rest of your body, which are a remnant from the time when we needed hair to keep warm, pubic hair is in a place on the body that is relatively warm all the time (or is it just me?), so the function of pubic hair is provide a soft, cushion to protect sensitive parts, plus a bit of slickness to help prevent chafing.

What @PerryDolia said and also because pubic hair grows in a closed and narrow/tight place (underwear makes a lot of pressure) not having enough space to grow normally like the rest of our hair

@PerryDolia: Slickness? Your pubes are slick? I think that means it’s time for a bath…

When mine grows out, it’s actually relatively straight. I gots dem freak pubes!

@teh_kvlt_liberal Thanks for the information regarding the hormones. Do you suppose, then, there is no biological function or purpose? it is just a chemical side effect?

@Marina Probably
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heh heh… it said your pubic hair is kinky…. you got that right…

:)

It’s so you don’t poke your eyes out.

Lol! Wow, I never thought I would learn so much on Fluther! Thanks guys! :-)

So it doesn’t poke me in the eye.

Then why do Asians have straight pubic hair?

dude… asian’s have perfect hair, that’s why.

@ChazMaz: I think you met a freak Asian. As far as I know, most of us don’t.