What causes men's pubic hair to turn white?

It is well known that pubic hair is black under normal circumstances, and even with age, pubic hair will not completely turn white. However, many male friends have found that although their pubic hair has turned white, they do not have any other physical discomfort, which makes the patients very puzzled. They don't know what is going on and why their pubic hair has turned white. You can read the following article to learn the specific reasons for men's pubic hair turning white.

Pubic hair, also known as pubic hair, is the hair that grows on the external genitalia, inside the trousers and on the inner thighs. Pubic hair protects our body. It can absorb the sweat and mucus secreted from the scrotum and spread it around, which is beneficial to the health of the body. During sexual intercourse, it can also increase the pleasure caused by friction on the external genitalia. In addition, pubic hair also has the function of keeping warm, protecting the normal survival temperature of sperm and eggs. Pubic hair is normally dense and dark. If the pubic hair becomes sparse, hairless or white, you should start to be alert to whether it is a sign of certain diseases.

There are several common reasons for male pubic hair to turn white:

1. Abnormal hormone levels in the body: The human body's organs "function" normally under the regulation of hormones. The color of pubic hair is maintained by the hormone levels in the body, just like a car needs a driver to control it. The whitening of pubic hair is often caused by the imbalance of the body's hormone level regulation function and the stimulation of certain inflammations.

2. Clinically, whitening of pubic hair is also commonly caused by long-term stimulation of inflammation in the testicles, epididymis, and scrotum.

3. The whitening of some pubic hair is also related to the lack of trace elements in the body, mental factors, malnutrition, kidney deficiency, blood deficiency, etc.

As the tyrosinase activity of the pigment cells in the hair follicles gradually weakens, the pigment in the hair shaft also gradually decreases, and gray hair appears. If observed under an electron microscope, very few pigment cells can be seen in the hair papilla and hair shaft. The hair gradually turns gray as we age. In terms of occurrence and development, gray hair mostly starts on the sides of the head and temples, and gradually develops, and it takes several years or more to develop to the entire head. During this process, the beard, eyebrows, armpit hair and pubic hair may also begin to turn gray a little, but compared to the hair, the degree is much lighter, that is, it starts to turn gray later and the amount is less.

After knowing the reasons why men's pubic hair turns white, we need to remind all male friends that for patients who have already experienced white pubic hair, the first thing to do is to find the cause and see why their pubic hair turns white. Only after finding the cause can targeted treatment be given to completely solve the problem of white pubic hair. I hope patients will pay attention to this key point.