An intimate part, personal part or private part is a place on the human body which is customarily kept covered by clothing in public venues and conventional settings, as a matter of fashion and cultural norms. In several cultures, revealing these parts is seen as a religious offence.
Intimate Parts
The term intimate parts may be construed to mean only the external body parts that are visible when naked, rather than the body parts more commonly referred to. For example, when naked, a woman's pudendal cleft is predominantly visible rather than the vagina, and a man's scrotum is visible rather than the testes which are contained within.[2]
Female breasts are considered as parts that would be covered in most contexts but with a degree of tolerance for toplessness varying in different regions and cultures. For example, Fischtein, Herold and Desmarais (2005) found that acceptance of toplessness in a sample of Canadians varied depending on both personal factors (such as the respondent's gender, age, and religion) and contextual factors (i.e. toplessness in streets, parks, or beaches).[3]
In some periods of European history, female shoulders and legs may have been considered intimate parts.[citation needed] More conservative viewpoints in the West in some contexts still find it appropriate that females should cover their shoulders, particularly when entering a church or other sacred space.
In Islamic traditions, the definition of awrah is similar to the definition of intimate parts in Western culture. The extent of cover for the female body depends upon the situation, but may include the hair, shoulders, and neck in addition to the aforementioned "intimate parts". A majority of scholars agree that the entire body except the face and hands should be covered in public or in front of unrelated non-Muslim women and in front of unrelated men. The exceptions are the scholars from Hanafi school of thought, which has the largest number of followers, which agree that the feet are not part of the awrah and therefore may be revealed.[4] For males, most scholars regard all parts of body from the navel to the knees as awrah.
The intentional exposure of one's intimate parts is a form of exhibitionism. Such exposure may be subject to strict social rules, social control and even criminal justice, if it is considered to be a form of indecent exposure. The unintentional exposure of intimate parts (as in the case of a "wardrobe malfunction") may be connected with feelings of shame.
Intentionally touching the intimate parts of another person, even through clothing, is often associated with sexual intent. If this is done without the consent of the person being touched, it is considered groping or in some cases sexual harassment or sexual assault.
Anyway, once the subjects were all hooked up to the sensor, NAO introduced itself, and then asked the subjects to use their dominant hand (the one without the sensor on it) to either point to different parts of its body, or touch them. Each anatomical region was scored on its accessibility: how often, in general, people touch other people in those areas. For example, high accessibility areas include the hands, arms, forehead, and neck, while low accessibility areas include (unsurprisingly) inner thighs, breasts, buttocks, and (you guessed it) the genital area.
New York Penal Code  130.52 describes forcible touching as intentionally touching the sexual or intimate parts of someone else for no reason or in order to receive sexual gratification. Touching can mean squeezing, grabbing, or pinching. While it is serious, it is not a felony like most other sex crime. It is a class A misdemeanor. While forcible touching sometimes occurs in public areas such as on a crowded subway platform or at a nightclub, it also occurs in private residences.
A person is guilty of forcible touching when such person intentionally, and for no legitimate purpose, forcibly touches the sexual or other intimate parts of another person for the purpose of degrading or abusing such person; or for the purpose of gratifying the actor's sexual desire.
Similarly, patients may feel uncomfortable receiving care from a family member. A patient may be reluctant to disclose sensitive information or undergo an intimate examination when the physician is an immediate family member. This discomfort may particularly be the case when the patient is a minor child, who may not feel free to refuse care from a parent.
You might have noticed that the skin on your intimate areas is darker than the rest of your skin. This is normal because the colour of our skin is not linear, that is, there might be variations in tone depending on the part of the body. The change of pigmentations in the body is completely normal and might be due to different factors such as excessive melanin, shaving, sun exposure and genetic factors.
There are different professional treatments to brighten the skin tone in the intimate area but if you want to start a treatment at home, we recommend you try the new TOSKANI Radiance Intimate Cream.
Radiance Intimate Cream is a gel-cream with gradual brightening action that deeply moisturises and rejuvenates the intimate area. It has been specifically formulated to counteract flaccidity and pigmentary changes, helping the skin recover its natural tone and appearance.
It contains an Encapsulated Brightening Complex, composed by a latest-generation liposome that is able to penetrate the skin and release Phytic Acid, Azeloglizine, Bisabolol, Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide) and Vitamin C in specific layers of the skin. Radiance Intimate Cream has brightening, moisturising, firming and regenerating properties and has been formulated with a slightly acidic pH to help balance the microbiome of the intimate area.
Extant research has argued that there are variations in predictors of intimate partner violence (IPV) across nations and it is necessary to examine country-specific correlates of IPV. Much remains unknown about factors that affect risk of IPV in transitional countries. Specifically, we explore risk factors for IPV among four former nations of the Soviet Union-Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Moldova-with data from the nationally representative Demographic and Health Surveys. Rates of physical abuse were similar within Tajikistan (18.96%) and Moldova (18.38%), while Kyrgyzstan (20.62%) had the highest prevalence and Azerbaijan (9.29%) had the lowest prevalence. In contrast, the prevalence of sexual abuse was very similar across the four countries and was much lower (between 1.00% and 3.50%) than cross-national estimates of physical abuse. Findings suggest that many of the same risk factors of IPV in developing and developed nations influence risk of IPV in transitional nations. Across the four former Soviet nations included in analyses, the experience of controlling behaviors, husband's alcohol use, and witnessing IPV or experiencing abuse during childhood were all significantly associated with risk of physical and sexual abuse later in life. Indeed, the intergenerational transmission of violence may be a cross-national phenomenon. In addition, equality in decision making did not have an effect on risk of physical and sexual violence, except for risk of physical abuse in Moldova. This may be due to the historical context of these nations. Taken together, findings suggest that country context may influence individual risk factors of IPV.
There is no test to diagnose hyperpigmentation of the intimate area. It is identified by visual assessment only. Your doctor may ask questions about when the darkening began and your medical history in general in order to be sure there are no underlying medical conditions that are occasionally related to hyperpigmentation.
Darkening of the skin of the intimate area is very common and nothing to be ashamed of. The genitals have an increased number of melanocytes, the cells that produce the skin pigment melanin. Hormones and factors such as friction can contribute to skin darkening.
Over time, most people experience a darkening of the skin around the intimate areas, including the labia, anus, and scrotum. Your natural coloring affects the extent to which you see this kind of darkening. For example, women with fair skin may see the lips of the vagina, or labia, turn purple or brown over time. Women with dark private area skin may see the vulva, or external part of the genitals, turn a lighter shade than the rest of their skin.
While conversations about the aches and pains of aging are common, rarely does anyone talk about how time changes the private areas. Particularly for post-menopausal women, the changes can leave you feeling unhappy with your body. Arviv Medical Aesthetics offers a variety of services to help you love your intimate self again.
Vaginal rejuvenation involves changing the shape, size, or function of your intimate area through laser procedures. Women with excess vaginal tissue may find that the procedures make them more comfortable, more confident, and better able to enjoy sex. At Arviv Medical Aesthetics, we use the Co2RE Intima laser, which is FDA-approved for conditions such as atrophy, incontinence, and darkening of the intimate area. This non-surgical procedure takes place in the comfortable environment of our office.
Understanding why private parts are dark in color can help you determine the best treatment path for you. At Arviv Medical Aesthetics, Dr. Arviv and her team provide patients with an individualized plan to get their desired results. Visit one of our locations, either Tampa or Miami and let us help you get your confidence in your body back.
After you have suitably warmed up the bathroom and are ready to begin shaving your pubic hair, the first step is to trim it down to a suitable length whereby you can sweep a razor over it. Much like how you would remove a big bushy beard from your face, you would not go straight for the razor as the longer hairs tend to get caught, and all the hacking away means you are more likely to nick yourself and irritate the underlying skin.
Trimming your pubic hair is a good way to control the growth of your pubes without going completely bare. You can trim your pubic hair with scissors, however for more thorough and even results we suggest using trimmers.
How to trim pubic hair with trimmers: simply pull the skin so it is nice and taut, then use the trimmer at a 45 degree angle, going with the grain, to cut down the hair to just a few millimetres. It's as easy as that!
How to trim pubic hair with scissors: comb your hairs so they are smooth and untangled, then as you comb, lay the comb flat against your skin and trim the hairs above it. The comb pressed flat against your skin will act as a shield which should prevent you from accidentally nicking the skin.
You may be happy with the results obtained from just trimming your pubic hair, to completely remove the fuzz though it is onto the next step in the intimate shaving journey: the wet shave.
Top tip: trim your pubic hair when it is dry so the hairs don't clump together, making it harder to trim and detail. Also standing on a towel, in the shower or bath will make for an easier cleanup.
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