Why is everyone not posting? Don't make me go link hunting again. That never ends well.

I just read an article (which I will NOT link to) about a woman who got a Brazilian wax, and because she had type 1 diabetes and herpes, her immune system was somewhat compromised, and the skin irritation from the Brazilian wax led to her getting an ABSOLUTELY nasty infection. Quote from the article: "In the days following her bikini wax, she came down with a fever, and had swelling and pain in the waxed region (along with a 'copious vaginal discharge.') Still, she didn’t seek medical attention for another week, when she was in really bad shape. She presented to the ER with not only 'grossly swollen' external genitalia, and pain so extreme that she had to be put under general anesthetic just so her physician could perform a gynecologic exam. She was so swollen that, according to the legend to Figure 1, 'she was unable to pass urine, and the vaginal space was obliterated by edema.' "

Holy moly. That kind of thing, you feel sorry for her.

....until 6 months later, she did it again, only this time she used a razor instead of wax: "Six months later, the patient again attempted to remove her pubic hair by shaving herself; however, she had difficulty visualizing the area. She subsequently developed a recurrence of herpes and cellulitis of her vulva. She was readmitted to the hospital and was treated with valaciclovir and penicillin, and her condition improved...Despite her traumatic experiences, the patient was keen to undertake further removal of pubic hair."

At that point, I feel less sorry and more want to ask her how she could even *see* to shave her goolie, since her head was so clearly ALL THE WAY UP HER ASS.

I have something to say! Or something to ask. How many of you use the word "rook" as a verb, meaning "fooled somebody out of something"?

I do, though not very often. I'll try to use it today, and will verbally footnote you, Nutty.

Dear Steph,

I hope you read this article for work at your medical-y place, and not for any type of FUN.

love, flea

ps who needs ita's links when we can have Steph's recaps?

ps who needs ita's links when we can have Steph's recaps?

The article has pictures. Which no one ever needs to see. Though it makes me pretty sure I'll never let a razor or wax near *my* goolie EVER.

Which no one ever needs to see.

Except for the infected goolie fetishists....

OK, I have no idea if such people exist. But seeing as it's the internet....

Despite her traumatic experiences, the patient was keen to undertake further removal of pubic hair.

I am thinking, her next strategy will involve scalding her skin so badly that the hair follicles -- as well as the outer and middle dermis layers -- die off, and she is left with hairless keloid tissue.

Or! Radical cosmetic surgery! An upside-down tummy tuck!! (Although, who knows where her bellybutton would end up.)

This is one of those times where you can't un-know information no matter how much you beg for hysterical amnesia.

::shiver::

Yeah, who needs me for real?

I keep scrolling back up to that post and letting the ick reverberate through my brain. I can't imagine depilation being worth risking a swollen goolie for, much less your life.

This is one of those times where you can't un-know information no matter how much you beg for hysterical amnesia.

That's how I felt about teratomas. If you don't know what they are, don't click on the link--it's image search for the term.

Perhaps this is a non-fatal version of the Darwin Award? she doesn't die but isn't capable of reproducing (not that any man with a smidgen of intelligence would stick his penis in the mess ... oh ... Darwin Award ... yeah).