[1][6] Its fatty tissue is sensitive to estrogen, causing a distinct mound to form with the onset of female puberty.

[1][2] Although not part of external genitalia itself, the pubic mound can be regarded as an erogenous zone and is highly eroticized in many cultures.

Throughout history, the complete or partial removal of pubic hair has been common in many societies,[citation needed] and more recently it has become widespread in the Western world.

The removal of all pubic hair has become common practice in the past decade primarily due to societal pressures and personal preferences.

For example, in 1985, four weeks before his death, Rudi Gernreich unveiled the pubikini, a topless bathing suit that exposed the wearer's mons pubis and pubic hair.