Why does pubic hair turn white?

How can pubic hair turn white? We know that after puberty, both men and women will slowly grow pubic hair. This is an early sign of sexual maturity. Its normal color is black, but some friends' pubic hair will turn white. So what exactly is going on with pubic hair turning white? Is it a disease?

Pubic hair is a type of body hair that appears after sexual maturity. It is one of the second characteristics of human sexual maturity. The growth of female pubic hair is directly related to estrogen stimulation. The pubic hair of women is mainly distributed in an inverted triangle shape along the upper edge, which is exactly the opposite of the regular triangle of men. In reality, due to the great differences in individual physical constitutions among women, the growth of pubic hair varies greatly. Some women have dark, thick and dense pubic hair, while others have sparse or even no pubic hair at all. The more or less pubic hair is physiological, and not growing pubic hair does not necessarily hinder their growth and development. Some friends will experience white pubic hair, so what is going on?

What causes pubic hair to turn white? At the same time, the reduction or graying of pubic hair is also related to the sensitivity of the pubic hair follicles to hormones. If for some reason the hormone level produced by the adrenal cortex is low during the development period of female pubic hair, or the pubic hair follicles are insensitive to hormones, the pubic hair will be sparse or even absent.

The whitening of some friends' pubic hair may be caused by hypopigmentation, etc. So, what is the reason for the whitening of pubic hair? At first, many patients with pubic leukoplakia will have white pubic hair, but there are no other obvious symptoms of pubic leukoplakia, so it is easily overlooked. The whitening of pubic hair is actually a precursor to leukoplakia of the pubic area. Many people delay the treatment to a very serious degree due to lack of understanding. Therefore, after knowing what is going on with the whitening of pubic hair, timely inspection and treatment are the key, as each person's specific situation is different. If you have any questions, you can consult a doctor.