They come in various materials, such as surgical steel, titanium, or gold, allowing for customization to suit individual preferences. Pros Symmetrical Aesthetic: The straight barbell offers a balanced and symmetrical look on your nipples. HCH. The horizontal clitoral hood piercing goes — you guessed it — horizontally through the base of the hood. With no specific historical origin, this circular jewelry design offers a timeless appeal. It features a continuous ring made of materials like implant-grade titanium or K gold, with a small opening where a removable bead is held captive between the ends of the ring. Segment rings comprise multiple segments that fit together seamlessly, forming a complete ring. These rings offer a sleek, modern aesthetic with a smooth, uninterrupted surface.

Evaluation. If you haven’t had a previous evaluation, your piercer will evaluate you for the type of piercing you want and the jewelry you’d like to use. Your piercer should wear gloves when touching you. First off I would like to point out that much of will be talking about is of an adult nature, subjects will cover sexuality, anatomy, and the effect of body jewelry during sex. So, it might not be suitable for those that are considered to be minors or those that are easily offended. Just like genital piercings, this is not for everyone. That and since these blogs for a large part are targeted to my cliental, I must clearly state that I will not do any piercing that I consider sexual including nipples and the genital area on anyone under the age of 18. I should further point out that no piercer that claims to be a professional should either. There is a lot of issues involved with sexual development and whether or not it would be considered sexual assault of a minor. Pain:

Pain:

If you would have done a search for the study 15 years ago, you would have come up with a number of reference but I couldn't find one now. So, this might not be factual but as I understood the study was done on individual that were being treated for sexual abuse. So, of course some of them had genital piercings. The other problem was that at the time that they considered any form of tattooing, piercing or body art as a form of self mutilation and antisocial behavior. That thinking has gone out of the window since pretty much every form of body art is no longer fringe activity but mainstream. Getting a Genital or Nipple Piercing is a Sexual Experience: Before you get pierced, we strongly advise against drinking alcohol, excessively consuming highly caffeinated energy drinks (I.e. More than 4 in a 4 hour time period) or taking aspirin to try to lessen the extent the forthcoming pain, as they can thin the blood, potentially causing you to bleed more and for longer, as the body can struggle to clot if the blood is too thin. When genital and nipple piercings began to become more wide spread and mainstream there were a number of physiological studies that claimed that the piercings were a form of genital mutilation triggered by sexual abuse. One study went as far as to stating that a large percentage of those with genital piercings were in fact the victims of sexual abuse and/or sexual assault. A number of years ago I had a lengthy discussion with a physiologist about this when she discovered that I had genital piercings. Her automatic reaction was that I had been sexually abused as a child. When I told her in no uncertain terms that I hadn't, she claimed that I must be suppressing the experience. Try to use a non-fluffy towel (I.e. Something with a flat weave and minimal fibre looping) to dry yourself with after a bath or shower and ensure you gently pat the area around the piercing dry to avoid any snagging or pulling on the jewellery. (Trust us, towel snags are the wooooooooooorst.)

Visibility: While the horseshoe barbell offers versatility, its curved shape may be more visible under tight or thin clothing compared to straight barbells. To start, your piercer will likely install 12g or 14g straight barbells or bent barbells. These are the easiest to install and put the least amount of pressure on healing piercings. But once your nipple piercing is fully healed, you’ll be ready to experiment with any of the exciting styles below. Captive Bead Nipple RingsPlayful and Elegant: Nipple dangles add movement and flair to your nipple piercing, creating a playful and elegant look. The VCH and Princess Diana piercings typically use a bead that rests on and taps the clitoris, especially during stimulation of the clitoral hood or glans itself. Versatility: You can customize the straight barbell with different lengths, gauges, and decorative ends. Make sure you don’t wear any clothing or undergarments that are too constrictive (I.e. Binders, sports bras, compression vests etc) during the initial healing process, as this can apply undue pressure to the area and cause discomfort.

a b Harrisson, Tom (November 1964). "The "PALANG", its History and Proto-History in West Borneo and the Philippines". Journal of the Malaysian Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society. 37 (2 (206)): 162–174. JSTOR 41492204. Customization: The removable balls or decorative ends of the horseshoe barbell allow for easy customization, allowing you to switch up your style and experiment with different looks. Mantegazza, Paolo (2001) [1935]. The Sexual Relations of Mankind. Translated by Samuel Putnam. The Minerva Group, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89875-411-7.With that said and everyone forewarned let's get to it. I think for a majority of people the most puzzling aspect of genital and nipple piercing is why someone would go through the pain of getting the piercing. The reality is that often, though the area is very sensitive, the pain is only slight more or even less than other areas of the body. Like any piercing there will be pain ranging from mild to very uncomfortable but the reality is that it is always a short term experience only lasting in most cases a few seconds. With genital piercing especially the pain is very short. Unlike other piercings where there might be throbbing pain for up to 10 or 15 minutes after the piercing is done, with genitals the body's reaction is not as lengthy. Henley, David; Porath, Nathan (3 April 2021). "Body Modification in East Asia: History and Debates". Asian Studies Review. 45 (2): 198–216. doi: 10.1080/10357823.2020.1849026. S2CID 229430746. Apadravya Piercing". Body-modification.com. 22 November 2010. Archived from the original on 15 January 2012.