Everybody Has a Crotch. So Why Are We So Afraid to Talk About It?

By Harry de Haas, Founder, The Crotch Doctor

We talk about almost every part of our bodies. We also talk about heart health, mental health, skin care, oral care, hair care, foot care, gut health, sleep, fitness. aging and longevity. But mention the crotch and something strange happens.

First people laugh, maybe they get embarrassed, they lower their voices.

And yet an extraordinary amount of our health and everyday lives happens down there.

Men experience vasectomies, testicular concerns, fertility issues, ED, phimosis, Peyronie’s disease, chafing, groin injuries and more. Women navigate menstruation, childbirth, postpartum recovery, pelvic-floor health, menopause and intimate changes that can accompany aging. Cyclists and equestrians deal with saddle soreness and numbness. Athletes experience friction, sweat and impact. People encounter cysts, ingrown hairs, irritation, hemorrhoids, hernias and countless other below-the-belt realities.

These aren’t strange things.

They’re human things.

We’ve Done This Before

Two remarkable women helped demonstrate what happens when someone is willing to talk openly about subjects everyone else finds uncomfortable.

Sue Johanson brought frank conversations about sexual health into homes and classrooms. Dr. Ruth Westheimer did something similar for generations of North Americans.

Their genius wasn’t making intimate subjects more sensational.

It was making them discussable.

Once embarrassment was removed, people could ask questions. And when people could ask questions, they could learn.

We think crotch health deserves the same treatment.

The Great Crotch Contradiction

Perhaps the strangest part is that popular culture isn’t remotely afraid of the crotch.

Getting hit in the balls has been a punchline forever. Movies and television make jokes about sex, erections, vaginas, penises, rectums, and everything else below the belt.

We laugh about crotches constantly. We just aren’t nearly as comfortable talking about crotch health. That needs to change.

Not because crotches aren’t funny. They absolutely can be. But once the laugh wears off, there’s often something interesting and worth knowing.

Let’s Talk About Crotches. Let’s talk about sperm health. Let’s talk about menopause. Let’s talk about foreskins and pelvic floors. Let’s talk about what childbirth actually does to the body. Let’s talk about vasectomies, saddle soreness, chafing, testicular health, intimate wellness and the hundred other questions people quietly type into search engines because they’re too embarrassed to ask someone.

No judgment. No embarrassment. And no pretending these parts of our bodies somehow don’t deserve the same curiosity and care we give everything else.

Everybody has questions. Just about everybody has a story. And the more we talk about it, the better we can care for it.