French researchers have found that pubic grooming increases the chances of contracting warts. "Micro-trauma" on the skin caused by the grooming process makes the skin more vulnerable to the pox virus called Molluscum, which is a fancy term for water warts. According to
The Telegraph
, this condition is common in children because it's easy to spread through skin contact, but research is showing that it can be sexually transmitted, too. After analyzing a private skin clinic's records, the researchers found 30 cases of the virus...and only two were found in patients who didn't engage in serious pubic grooming.
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