Genital Piercing. Part I
Genital piercings are some of the most popular types of body piercings, but only in certain cultures and social groups, and they are also popular for means of sexual stimulation and satisfaction. Because of the sensitivity of the areas in which these piercings are located, it is incredibly important to know as much as possible about them and to take as many cleansing and other precautions as possible, as infections in these areas are the last thing anyone needs.
First off, here is a discussion on the types of female genital piercings. A clitoral hood piercing, as the name suggests, is located through the clitoral hood, which surrounds the clitoris. There are both vertical clitoral hood piercings and horizontal clitoral hood piercings. Neither of these piercings actually penetrates the clitoris. These piercings actually have a fairly short span of healing time, thanks to the large amount of blood which flows to the area. However, women with clitoral hood piercings need to be particularly careful during the healing period, because until this type of piercing heals, it is considered a wound, and that increases the risk of contracting a sexually transmitted disease.
Next up is the actual clitoris piercing which, of course, is located through the clitoris. This piercing is fairly uncommon. These piercings can also increase sexual stimulation, however, a woman must have an “adequately” sized clitoris for this piercing to take. Again, the healing time is relatively short and, again, women with this piercing must be careful until it heals because of the risk of sexual diseases. In this type of piercing, there is also a risk of considerable nerve damage, especially if a woman’s clitoris is not actually large enough to be pierced properly.
Christina piercings are located in the place where the outer labia meet, just below the actual pubic mound. Christina piercings are surface piercings and thus have a fairly high rate of rejection. Because every woman’s labia majora is different, this piercing is not possible for every woman and, contrary to some belief, it has no affect on a woman’s sexual satisfaction or stimulation. It can actually be extremely uncomfortable, especially when a woman wears tight pants or underwear, and if the piercing is rejected, painful and permanent scarring is a risk. In general, this piercing takes about three to four months to heal under ideal circumstances.
Next up is the fourchette piercing, which is located at the rear rim of the vagina. These are fairly uncommon. There are also piercings located in the labia minora and so-called triangle piercings, which passes from side to side through the tissue of the clitoral hood, where it then meets the labia minora, just under the actual clitoris. It gets its name because, when it is done, the area looks like a little triangle. This piercing does increase a woman’s sexual stimulation – in fact, it is the only female genital piercing which stimulates the clitoris from behind. However, it is also one of the most painful, because of the amount of nerves and tissue in the location.
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