Armpits4August is a month long charity event for cis and trans women to raise money for Verity, a wonderful organisation that works with women who have or are affected by Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS).

We are growing our underarm hair for one month, and we are asking you to sponsor us!

PCOS is something a lot of women have, but it’s hardly ever talked about. A common symptom of PCOS can be hirsutism (excessive hair growth), so by growing our body hair we are working towards having pride in our body hair, not shame. Armpits4August will provide a stimulus and safe space to discuss women’s often complicated, emotional, or embarrassing experience of body hair. We believe the shame a lot of women feel about their body hair is a consequence of living in a society that regulates, controls and dictates that women’s bodies must conform to incredibly narrow beuauty standards. 

We welcome comment, debate, encouragement and criticism on twitter, the facebook group or via email - so please get in touch!

Thank you so much for your donation.