With more and more celebrities showing off their body hair with pride, it could be time to step away from the razor.

That's right, it seems the bush is back - and about time too, because gynecologists claim shaving your pubic hair is actually bad for you.

It provides a natural barrier to bacteria and viruses and protects the vulnerable skin on and around your genitals.

Hairy women are less likely to get nasty infections like thrush, according to The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.

"While protecting against diseases and skin problems, pubic hair also prevents foreign particles like dust and pathogenic bacteria from entering the body, and helps to control the moisture of the area which decreases the chances of yeast infections," they told The Sun.

The hair also helps protect against STIs like genital warts by reducing skin on skin contact.

And while shaving and waxing can both lead to painful ingrown hairs, waxing is probably better overall.

Shaving leads to more cuts, which leads to infection - and you have to do it more regularly, so the skin gets more irritated.

Bye bye razors!