Although this is not a new study, we downloaded some very interesting research regarding women and their pubic hair conducted by the International Society for Sexual Medicine. This report is from 2010. You can download the complete .pdf version of the report located here.

Extract from the .pdf report, here is the abstract:

Introduction. Although women’s total removal of their pubic hair has been described as a “new norm,” little is
known about the pubic hair removal patterns of sexually active women in the United States.

Aims. The purpose of this study was to assess pubic hair removal behavior among women in the United States and to examine the extent to which pubic hair removal methods are related to demographic, relational, and sexual characteristics, including female sexual function.

Methods. A total of 2,451 women ages 18 to 68 years completed a cross-sectional Internet-based survey.

Main Outcome Measures. Demographic items (e.g., age, education, sexual relationship status, sexual orientation),
cunnilingus in the past 4 weeks, having looked closely at or examined their genitals in the past 4 weeks, extent and
method of pubic hair removal over the past 4 weeks, the Female Genital Self-Image Scale (FGSIS) and the Female
Sexual Function Index (FSFI).

Results. Women reported a diverse range of pubic hair-grooming practices. Women’s total removal of their pubic hair was associated with younger age, sexual orientation, sexual relationship status, having received cunnilingus in the past 4 weeks, and higher scores on the FGSIS and FSFI (with the exception of the orgasm subscale). 

Conclusion. Findings suggest that pubic hair styles are diverse and that it is more common than not for women to have at least some pubic hair on their genitals. In addition, total pubic hair removal was associated with younger age, being partnered (rather than single or married), having looked closely at one’s own genitals in the previous month, cunnilingus in the past month, and more positive genital self-image and sexual function.

For those of you who want to cut to the chase and get the real story about women’s hair removal method, we have summarized the following from the report:

On average 37% of women don’t indulge in any form of pubic hair removal.

Women aged 18-24, 12% prefer the au natural look

Women aged 25-29, 16% prefer to simply let it go

Women aged 30-39, 18% prefer to spend their time doing something else other than hair removal

Women aged 40-49, 28% prefer to keep doing what their are not doing

Women aged 50+, 52% like kicking it old school



On average 34% of women indulge in some pubic hair removal.

Women aged 18-24, 29% prefer taking a little off the edges

Women aged 25-29, 39% prefer to tame the beast by clipping its claws

Women aged 30-39, 50% attend to the garden to clean the weeds

Women aged 40-49, 50% like it neat and tidy

Women aged 50+, 37% have discovered that cleaning it up can is alright



On average 30% of women indulge more in pubic hair removal

Women aged 18-24, 38% regularly remove most of their pubic hair

Women aged 25-29, 32% like a more polished look

Women aged 30-39, 23% will go the extra mile

Women aged 40-49, 16% will indulge their fantasy for themselves

Women aged 50+, 9% are progressive in their age group and think and feel young



On average 29% of women indulge in complete pubic hair removal

Women aged 18-24, 21% take it all off baby

Women aged 25-29, 13% are walking around feeling sexy as hell

Women aged 30-39, 9% have done the full monty and likely will never return to the before state

Women aged 40-49, 7% they do say that the new 20 is 40 and these women are feeling it

Women aged 50+, 2% not to be outdone by the younger ladies

 

Some other interesting data from this research study was the data related to Laser Hair Reduction. It doesn’t appear that with all the laser hair removal daily deal offers (read our post on 1.2M laser hair removal sessions sold by Groupon) that the % of women in using laser hair removal in their bikini area is that large.

Here are the quick stats

In the age group of 18-24, 99.1% say they have not used laser.
In the age group of 25-29, 97/9% say they have not used laser.
In the age group of 30-39, 99.3% say they have not used laser.
In the age group of 40-49, 99.5% say they have not used laser.
In the age group of 50+, 100% say they have not used laser.

By far the most common method is still shaving. Anyway, we suggest you download the full PDF if you really want to understand the study and data. BTW – it is only 9-pages, so a pretty quick read.