• Question: why do we have hair around the genetals?

    Asked by lou96 to Charlie, Eoin, Jemma, Julian, Steve on 22 Mar 2011.
    • Photo: Eoin Lettice

      Eoin Lettice answered on 21 Mar 2011:

      Hi lou,
      It’s probably something to do with pheremones – chemicals released by humans and other animals to attract mates. The presence of hair under arms probably serves the same purpose- to retain these pheremones and attract a mate.

      Eoin

    • Photo: Stephen Moss

      Stephen Moss answered on 21 Mar 2011:

      Hi Lou
      I haven’t the faintest idea – but I bet you’re the first to ask!!

    • Photo: Charlie Ryan

      Charlie Ryan answered on 22 Mar 2011:

      hi lou again!
      No idea on this one!!!! I couldn’t possibly speculate either, might get in trouble!

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