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Tuesday, July 08, 2008 9:00 PM

Do genital piercings live up to the hype?

Q: Do genital piercings (particularly the vertical clitoral hood and Prince Albert) live up to the hype?

The hype that they increase sexual satisfaction or that you'll end up with nerve damage, infection, and irritation? Unfortunately, piercings can do both!

In terms of what I hear, the majority of people who get genital piercings end up regretting it. Yes, a piercing can tickle and tease your clitoris, but you have to be careful not to snag it on your underpants, jeans, or during sex. Not only is it important to go to a reputable piercing shop, the piercing itself will require a lot of care so it won’t get infected.

If you’re considering a piercing because you enjoy clitoral stimulation, you may want to purchase a “bullet” vibrator or a “TongueJoy” vibrator to try out first. Obviously, it’s up to you whether or not to get pierced, but I always recommend thinking very carefully about it. Increased sexual satisfaction can be achieved without invasive procedures like piercings, and you can rule out mind-blowing sex altogether if you’ve got nerve damage from a piercing gone wrong.

Posted by Nest Dr. Pam Spurr

Comments

re: Do genital piercings live up to the hype?

FYI There are several types of piercings for females and nerve damage is highly unlikely not to mention they don't actually pierce the clitoris when you have your "hood" pierced, it's just a piece of extra skin covering the clitoris so if you do get nerve damage it's really not a big deal since the clit is what matters, right?! AMEN! Cleaning is very simple and they say wait 6 weeks to have sex but we did it the night of my piercing you just have to be extra extra careful to not let ANYTHING touch the area of the piercing and then go take a shower immediately. Hood piercings are amazing if you like oral sex and vibrators are good but if you put the piercing and the vibrator together you have heaven in your hand! The piercing is not regrettable for me or the other people I know who have it done but I will say this answer person is correct in saying go to a reputable piercing shop, but isn't that common sense?

Posted by lilmjshorty    Thursday, July 24, 2008 10:49 AM


re: Do genital piercings live up to the hype?

Personally, I love my vertical piercing.  I chose that orientation for several reasons: 1) I was fifteen when I did it, and I had no way to obtain needles.  The tissue was thin enough that I used a large safety pin.  I knew the risks of infection, sterilized the skin and the needle, and cleaned the piercing obsessively for a week or so, and it healed fantastically.  I had no discharge, infection, movement of the bar...nothing.  The pin I used ended up being a 16 gauge, and a short curved barbell worked well until i could stretch it enough for a 14 gauge ring.  That is what I wear now.  2)  I had heard about the heightened sensitivity of the clit after a piercing, and I wanted to try it.  After the initial pain, which I assume was a slight bruise (safety pins aren't sharp...please go to a professional. i was very careful, but still very lucky), it felt phenomenal.  Just walking up the stairs would arouse me wildly from the friction of the inseam.  And the bruise that I just mentioned only remained uncomfortable for about 45 minutes.  There was no blood and no swelling, just sensitivity because, of course, of the location of the piercing.  Performing the actual piercing gave me very little pain, just slight pressure and minor discomfort...one of the perks, I suppose, of adrenaline.

It is still fantastic to this day!  Plus, it's a sexy little surprise for your partners...my girlfriend loves it almost as much as I love hers.

Posted by BESimon15    Sunday, August 03, 2008 10:40 PM


re: Do genital piercings live up to the hype?

i'd like to know who all these people are that regret their piercings. i never regretted mine when i had it years back, nor do i to this day. in fact sometimes i wish i had never taken it out. i have two friends who also had 'hood ornaments' as we used to call them, and neither of them regretted their decision, either. it is up to each person to do their own research and decide which genital piercing, if any, is right for them. the good thing about them, as opposed to say a tattoo, is that if one DOES regret the decision, piercings will always close and heal up. i'm proof of that. many female genital piercings really aren't 'invasive' either, including the vertical hood. this answer seems more like a scare tactic than advise. do your homework, take care of yourself, and all will be fine.

Posted by vermisisknit    Saturday, November 08, 2008 10:47 PM


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