What to Know About Genital Piercings, According to a Pro
Everything You Should Know Before Getting a Genital Piercing, According to a Pro
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This goes for any piercing (and even tattoos), but following your appointment, you should avoid swimming or submerging your body in water for long periods of time. "You should not expose a healing piercing to a hot tub, pool, lake, ocean, or any body of water, even if it seems clean," Angel said. "The chemicals in heavily chlorinated pools could be as damageing as the microorganisms and dirt in natural bodies of water. You'll probably want to avoid horseback or bicycle riding for a while too."
Also, don't take your jewellery out or try and change it until your piercing has fully healed. If not, you run the risk of is closing back up. "My suggestion is if you like your piercing, leave jewellery in at all times," Angel said. "Even after years, some piercings will shrink or close in minutes! I do way more repiercing than I'd like for clients who say, 'I didn't think it could close that fast.'"
When it's OK to have sex after getting a genital piercing is up to you, so long as you're properly following the aftercare instructions. "I often joke that you need to wait until you leave the studio to have sex," Angel said. "After that, once you feel ready (physically and mentally) it's up to you, if you're following my non-negotiable rules."
If your piercing feels sore during sex, you should either stop or ease up on what you're doing. Since it's still an open wound, you should also be sure to use protection to prevent your piercing from coming in contact with other bodily fluids.
That depends on the placement. VCH and inner labia piercings can take as little as four to six weeks to heal, while triangle piercings take up to two to three months. Christina piercings, which are placed on the pubic mound above the vulva, can take a while longer, around six to nine months.