To not shave my armpits

[JesusSufferingFuck22]

I have armpits. They are hairy. Shaving causes massive irritation. Also I don’t have the energy to do them.
I have a doctors appointment today and they will be checking my breasts, under arm area as I’ve been getting some weird symptoms.
They won’t care that my pits are hairy will they?

Not in the slightest.

how much energy does shaving your armpit really take..

It's OK for a doctor's appointment, whatever state yours are in they will have seen worse.

Of course it's fine. Men don't shave for theirs examinations do they? But I totally get you wondering!

You don’t have to shave any part of your body ever if you don’t want to.

I doubt the doctor would even register it tbh.

@Thisisthemonth

how much energy does shaving your armpit really take..

a lot if you have fatigue, pain or chronic ilness.

It's fine. Lots of people don't shave their armpits.

“ how much energy does shaving your armpit really take.. confused”

More than not doing it

They won't mind at all one way or the other.
But how do you get anti-perspirant to work properly without shaving? Maybe my hair is thicker than other people's?

Nope, they dont care.

but to not have the energy? that's very worrying

Prob should have said. I have MS and fatigue is a major symptom so yeah…..it takes valuable energy, though I stopped shaving them years before my disability unless I had a doctors appointment. Same for my legs.

They are 100% less judgmental than Mumsnet. 😂 Good luck in your appointment 💗

@Thisisthemonth

but to not have the energy? that's very worrying

It is the whole getting into the shower or bath if you have chronic fatigue it is a fucking nightmare, plus drying yourself afterwards and getting dressed.

Clearly you do not know anyone with this type of symptom.

@AnoymousCoward
I use a mineral salt stick. It works better on hairy pits. Perfumed stuff makes me wheezy.

Crossed posts with you @JesusSufferingFuck22, considering no one tells men to shave their arm pits GPs must have come across them before. You are fine as you are.

Do men shave their armpits regularly? Er....that'll be a no.

Christ on a bike, does it really matter that because we are women (do I have put a disclaimer here??) we have to remove every single hair on our body???

FFS...

If Julia Roberts can have unshaven armpits, I don’t think it’s a problem for you. Leave them.

I don't shave mine or my legs, my doctor who I've seen far too much of lately has never commented, nor would I ever expect him to, it's not like it will effect them, they deal with men all the time who dont shave.

Thanks @Vallmo47

I would only consider shaving if it is going to bother YOU. If you'll feel uneasy and self conscious during the appointment, it may be worth it. If you're happy with not shaving it should be a non issue.

@ElectricTreeLeaf you don't need to get in the shower, you would be washing your pits presumably at least at the sink so that you don't stink - therefore running a razor down them a couple of times each side isn't much of a stretch. and I have chronic fatigue myself so am quite aware!

how much energy does shaving your armpit really take.. confused

It's not about energy, it causes irritation.

OP you don't have to shave any bit if you ,the doctor won't bat an eyelid.

Leave the pits alone! Nurture the pit kittens X Seriously, the HCPs won't care and if on the odd chance they do, so what?

Considering your energy level issues and the fact that it irritates you, shaving wouldn't be the best thing to do. Hope the appt goes well and you get helpful information.

@Coldilox

“ how much energy does shaving your armpit really take.. confused”

More than not doing it

Yep