Clitoris piercing

Clitoral piercing – dangerous trend or piece of jewelry with certain advantages?

Piercings on the lip, nose, navel, and ears are very common these days and no longer considered rebellious. However, a new piercing trend is emerging: more and more women are interested in clitoral piercings. They hope for improved sexual sensation or choose this piercing for aesthetic reasons. But does a clitoral piercing really live up to its promises? What variations are possible? And doesn't such a sensitive area also carry a high risk? We'll try to answer these questions about the clitoris as a possible piercing location briefly and concisely.

What options are possible? For the clitoris, there are two options: the more painful one goes directly through the clitoris, while the less painful one only pierces the clitoral hood. The clitoral hood is a fold of skin that covers your clitoris. If it's pierced vertically, the piercing also exerts pressure on the clitoris and can enhance your sexual sensation; if it's pierced horizontally, the piercing is primarily a cosmetic change.

If you really want to pierce your clitoris directly, the piercing will go through the pudendal nerve, which is responsible for your sexual sensations. Due to the many nerve endings in this area, clitoral piercing is risky and painful, although local anesthesia is possible. The clitoris can be pierced horizontally or vertically, and some anatomical requirements are necessary: ​​a clitoral piercing is only possible if your clitoris has a diameter of at least 6 mm and is not covered by the clitoral hood. In the latter case, a clitoral hood reduction is possible, and a vertical piercing is more practical, although the horizontal one is more common. Smaller barbells are recommended for the vertical piercing, and small captive bead rings for the horizontal one. The bar thickness for both piercings is approximately 1.2 mm.

Very important: clitoral piercing is not without risk and therefore must be done by an expert with extensive experience under sterile conditions! And you shouldn't be too sensitive to pain.

The healing time for all types of clitoral piercings is between four and eight weeks, and during this time you should pay close attention to hygiene, but avoid using washing lotions. Your piercer will recommend suitable aftercare products. Furthermore, you should absolutely abstain from sex for the first twelve weeks after getting your clitoris pierced and completely avoid swimming pools, tanning beds, and saunas.

So what are the advantages that women hope to gain from a clitoral piercing? Many women report that these piercings lead to greater pleasure in their sex lives, and that sex is perceived as more intense. However, there is no medical evidence to support this claim.

Women also get these piercings for aesthetic reasons; moreover, they are still relatively rare and therefore a little more rebellious than belly button or nose piercings, which are now widespread among women.

But what about the risks, what can go wrong? First, you should know that both types of piercings (clitoral and clitoral hood) carry risks, but they are higher with clitoral piercings. There is a risk of nerve damage, which would lead to a complete or partial loss of clitoral sensitivity. Instead of increased pleasure, a woman might feel nothing at all during sex. You should be aware of this. With clitoral hood piercings, muscle tissue or nerves can also be damaged, and here too, it means a woman will feel significantly less or even nothing at all around her clitoris. Infections such as yeast infections can also occur as a result of the piercing, and in the worst-case scenario, a clitoral piercing can lead to infertility.

Now you have to decide for yourself whether the benefits of the piercing are worth the risks and pain. In any case, only have your clitoris pierced by an expert, as it's about your health. If you do decide to go ahead, you'll definitely find suitable jewelry at CHICNET, whether you're looking for ball closure rings, curved or straight barbells.