It
has been fashionable to have pierced ears for a very long time, and
today around 85% of all females are believed to have ear piercings.
There is also a long history of other types of body piercing and bodymodification all over the world. Usually these stem from cultural
rituals but have made their way into the Western world as fashion
statements. One such ritual is genital piercings. It is commonly
misconstrued that this is the domain of rock stars and deviants, but
you might be surprised to learn just what many seemingly conservative
ladies have hidden under their skirts.
Vaginal
piercings are becoming increasingly popular and can be placed in
three areas:
- Clitoris/Clitoral Hood
- Outer/Inner Labia
- Princess Albertina (through the urethra)
There are various reasons one might
decide to have a genital piercing, and in case you are wondering …
No! Claire is not one of those aforementioned 'seemingly conservative
women' hiding something under her skirt! Regardless of the reason for
wanting this type of body modification, it is important to be aware
of the risks that come with it.
Like any piercing, there is always a
risk of infection. After all you are opening up your body to insert a
foreign object. If your piercing studio is not reputable you could be
at risk of tetanus, HIV, hepatitis B and many other infections. There
is also a risk of heavy bleeding, scarring and allergic reaction. In
the case of clitoral piercing there is a chance that the blood flow
can be interrupted causing loss of feeling.
There is also a risk of migration or
rejection, but that is true of all piercings. In short, genital
piercings do not carry any more risk than other piercings. The health
risks come from not tending to any complications. Due to the
location, if any infection is not treated then it could spread. Due
to the proximity of genital piercings to the reproductive organs this
could mean there is an impact on a woman's fertility.
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