Glans. A clitoral glans piercing is the only version that pierces the actual clitoris— generally through the clitoral head if it’s a vertical piercing, or its midpoint if it’s horizontal.

Nerve damage. Although there’s potential for nerve damage with any piercing, it’s more likely to occur with a clitoral glans piercing than with a hood piercing, according to Angel. Several of the risks associated with clitoral glans or clitoral hood piercings are similar to those of other body piercings. This includes:Triangle. The triangle piercing goes horizontally through the base of the hood and underneath the shaft of the clitoris, according to one of the early performers of the procedure, Elayne Angel, author of Piercing Bible. If the cause of your enlarged clitoris is your hormones or adrenal glands, your provider may recommend taking hormone therapy to reduce androgen levels in your body. This is usually the first line of treatment for children with clitoromegaly or if a person has PCOS. How can an enlarged clitoris be prevented?

Piercings on your privates need gentle care, especially during the healing period. Use the proper aftercare methods recommended by the APP listed below. Your nose is different from the next person’s, and so is your vulva. That’s why some piercings may not work on certain glans or hood shapes or sizes. There’s an assumption that genital piercings put the piercee or their sexual partners at an increased risk of sexually transmitted infections. But studies show that this possible increase is small — if it even exists. The triangle can heighten pleasure during direct clit stim or vaginal or anal penetration. That’s because the internal parts of the clitoris itself extend downward to encircle the vaginal canal and even reach toward the anus. You may be wondering when you can have sex. The answer is when you’re ready — even a few days after the piercing is fine.

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Most clitoral hoods are deep enough to hold a VCH piercing. But if you have prominent labia majora, or outer lips, this may make an HCA piercing uncomfortable. Your piercer should make sure there’s room The Christina and the HCH are typically meant for aesthetic purposes because neither of these piercings bump against your clit.