Boundaries of Pubic Hair for Shaving
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Question
If shaving with scissors like a razor from the stomach down, when is it considered pubic hair?
Answer
Hello,
There is no precise boundary; it is not the same for every person.
Any hair that is part of the gathering of pubic hair is included in the prohibition of shaving.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 182, Se'if 1
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