Medical view: biological function and protection

Yumi Stynes has pinched the keys to the ABC podcast dungeon and has pulled out her absolute fave episodes for you. 

Are you team Dolphin or team Pubus Maximus? 

Pubic hair — it's one of the most scrutinised patches of hair on our bodies. Research says 80 per cent of women groom their Map of Tassie regularly. But why do we feel the need to pluck, shave, scrape, or zap our pubes at all? Yumi Stynes find out the meaning behind our pubey grooming choices. 

Featured in this episode:  

• Mona Chalabi - Data journalist  

• Maeve Marsden - Podcaster  

• Christina Zheng – Comedian