I agree with arvind here that as far as my knowledge goes there was never a distinction or segregation done on the basis of gender..
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/sikh-sikhi-sikhism/749-5ks-and-sikh-woman.html
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=749

i know from where u are coming from drkhalsa..when its said to keep unshorn hair..that means not just the hairs of the head but all body hairs as said in punjabi keshan te romaan di beadabi..
but one thing i failed to understand that why women do it,is it to conform to the modern beauty standards that they have to shave or get rid of body hairs et al..
or some other factors like peer pressure, look and feel good factor ..
i wud like to know the views of the sangat on this and more from women members..