Pubic piercing
| Pubic piercing | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | Mons pubis or base of penis |
| Jewelry | Captive bead ring |
| Healing | 10 to 12 weeks |
A pubic piercing is a body piercing in the pubic area, done either at the base of the penis or the mons pubis (pubic mound). In the latter case it is known as a Christina piercing.
Healing times are typically around 3–4 months.[1] As this is essentially a surface piercing, the rejection rate is higher than more conventional piercings, such as the nose piercing, ear piercing, or tongue piercing.
Some people have this piercing because it can offer direct stimulation to the clitoris during sexual intercourse. Standard placement is horizontal, at the bottom of the mons pubis and the top of the base of the penile shaft. Curved barbells are the most common initial jewellery, although a ring may be an option and many wearers replace their starting jewellery with rings once the piercing has healed.
Healing
A healing time of 10–12 weeks can be expected. As with other types of surface piercing, migration and rejection are common.
20 mm piercing
Modified banana barbell
22 mm surface piercing, internally threaded 1.5 mm, discs
References
- ↑ Angel 2011, p. 166.
- Angel, Elayne (2011). The Piercing Bible: The Definitive Guide to Safe Body Piercing. Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale. ISBN 978-0-307-77791-1.
Further reading
- Graves, Bonnie (2000). Tattooing and Body Piercing. Capstone. ISBN 978-0-7368-0417-2.
- Sawyer, Sarah (24 November 2008). Body Piercing and Tattooing: The Hidden Dangers of Body Art: Easyread Super Large 24pt Edition. ReadHowYouWant.com. ISBN 978-1-4270-8714-0.