The Reason why “Pubic Wigs” were a “Thing” in the Past

Arturo Perozo
2 min readDec 12, 2022

There was a time when having a “bush” under there was associated with health, beauty and even wealth.

Pic: Reddit

In the middle of the 15th century, pubic wigs were invented, which later became known as “Merkin”. An accessory used mostly by high-class women and sex workers, despite being of very different social classes, they had the same reason to use them. Sexually transmitted…

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Arturo Perozo

Im a Chef, Krav Maga practitioner/enthusiast and a Writer. I know, weird combination. Not a native english speaker and writer, so feel free to correct me.