{"id":4122,"date":"2025-08-28T10:47:39","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T10:47:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/curiousdrive.com\/?p=4122"},"modified":"2025-09-01T10:11:05","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T10:11:05","slug":"the-bush-is-back-but-whisker-fatigue-is-the-unexpected-side-effect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/curiousdrive.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/28\/the-bush-is-back-but-whisker-fatigue-is-the-unexpected-side-effect\/","title":{"rendered":"The bush is back \u2014 but \u2018whisker fatigue\u2019 is the unexpected side effect"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Pubic hair might be back in style but it comes with a catch… literally (Picture: Myles Goode)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As the bush once again grows in popularity, it’s left some with an unexpected problem in their pants.<\/p>\n

Women who’ve abandoned the Hollywood or Brazilian<\/a> in favour of grown-out pubic hair<\/a> are reporting pain when their pubic hair gets long.<\/p>\n

And TikTok<\/a> has given this pube pain a name: whisker fatigue<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

It was coined after one TikToker Jules took to the app to ask: ‘Does anyone else’s bush hurt when it gets too long? It feels like why you take down a ponytail after having it in all day but with spikes.’<\/p>\n

One video on the topic hit 6.3 million views, with many in the comments dubbing the term ‘diabolical but unfortunately accurate’.<\/p>\n

Others shared that so-called whisker fatigure makes them ‘feels bruised’ down there.<\/p>\n

Why can pubes be painful?<\/h2>\n

‘Very long pubic hair can become uncomfortable because the hairs are coarse and curly,’ Dr Nikki Ramskill, founder of The Female Health Doctor Clinic, tells Metro<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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‘They can then bend back on themselves, tug at the skin, or get caught in clothing and underwear. This constant pulling can feel like a sharp, irritating pain, a bit like when the hair on your head gets tugged.’<\/p>\n

Dr Ramskill adds: ‘When hairs are pulled or bent, the tiny nerves around each follicle get stimulated, which is what causes pain or sensitivity.’<\/p>\n

With 32% of Brits preferring and au naturel<\/em> approach when it comes to pubes, you’re likely not alone if you feel this discomfort.<\/p>\n

Why else might you get pubic hair pain?<\/h2>\n

When we grow our pubes long, the doctor explains this also increases the chance of ingrown hairs<\/a>.<\/p>\n

‘These can become sore, inflamed and possibly infected,’ Dr Ramskill, for Doctify, says.<\/p>\n

‘It happens when long hairs curl back into the skin, causing red, painful bumps.’<\/p>\n

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If your hair is long it can also cause chafing and irritation if your hairs are rubbing against skin or fabric – especially when you exercise.<\/p>\n

‘You may even experience tugging or pulling of the hairs during sex which can be painful it the pubic strands get caught,’ she adds.<\/p>\n

The last problem that could arise with long hairs is more superficial. ‘They can trap sweat, bacteria, and discharge, making the area feel less fresh,’ Dr Ramskill explains.<\/p>\n

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Coarse and curly hair, like in your pubic area, can lead to ingrown hairs, as can waxing, plucking and threading.<\/p>\n

What shouldn’t you do to avoid ingrown hairs:<\/strong><\/p>\n