Clit Piercing

You can get your actual clit pierced, but getting the clitoral hood pierced is safer and more common. This is usually what people are referring to when they mention a clit piercing.

Clitoral glans and hood piercings can enhance arousal and pleasure during personal or partner play or sexual activity — and even when you aren’t getting frisky.

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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.

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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.

The triangle piercing can create a hot button of pleasure with the ring stimulating you from behind your clitoral shaft and even bumping the actual clit with the external parts of the hardware.

While you might think a glans piercing will elicit the most pleasure, it’s not without the risk of nerve damage to the delicate part just from the procedure, even if it’s done correctly.

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Any glans or clitoral hood piercing can enhance pleasure for your partner by also creating slight stimulation against their genitals, depending on the position.

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.

Get an evaluation from a reputable piercer to determine if you’re a candidate for a particular piercing. Here are a few things to consider.

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You may be hard-pressed to find a piercer willing to perform a glans piercing, unless you’ve had previous genital piercings without issues, according to the Association of Professional Piercers (APP).

Plus, most people don’t have a clitoris that’s large enough to accommodate this type of piercing. And even if you do, your hood and other surrounding tissue may be too tight for fitting the jewelry within, according to The Axiom Body Piercing Studio.

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.

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Your studio should perform the Q-tip test before doing any type of glans or hood piercing. A sterile cotton tip is inserted underneath the hood to ensure there’s enough space for the procedure and that the jewelry can be positioned comfortably.

Although the body piercing jewelry selections out there might seem endless, only a few shapes are best for glans or clitoral hood piercings.

Curved, rather than straight adornments, make the most sense because they move more fluidly with the body’s shape, according to the Axiom.

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The APP recommends that implant-grade metals or solid 14-karat gold or higher be used for piercings. The use of these metals can help prevent infection, exposure to toxins, allergic reactions, degradation of the jewelry, and other issues.

Metals approved by ASTM International or International Organization for Standardization (ISO) meet requirements for implantation. Ask your piercing studio if they carry the reputable brand Anatometal.

Procedures will vary by studio, but you can expect a few things when you arrive for your clitoral glans or hood piercing, according to The Axiom.

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An experienced piercer will do their best to minimize your pain. Your pain tolerance will also determine your pain level. Some people even enjoy the sensation of getting pierced.

If you’ve had previous body piercings, you can generally expect a similar experience, according to the APP. There may be a few seconds of an intense sensation, followed by a lessening of that intensity.

Several of the risks associated with clitoral glans or clitoral hood piercings are similar to those of other body piercings. This includes:

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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.

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To minimize risks, find a piercer who specializes in the type of piercing you want and one who is listed as an APP member.

Symptoms during healing may include a light bleeding or spotting for a few days and redness or swelling for a couple of weeks.

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Piercings on your privates need gentle care, especially during the healing period. Use the proper aftercare methods recommended by the APP listed below.

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.

According to the APP, this can cause the piercing to close at the surface and seal in an infection if you have one.

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If a medical professional asks you to remove your jewelry, Angel recommends that you bring up your concerns about sealing in an infection.

If you have an upcoming medical procedure where you have to remove the piercing, talk to your piercer first. Your piercer may have a solution to prevent closure.

Do your research on piercers in your area. Read online reviews and see if the studio provides info on their website about the specific piercing you’re seeking.

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Your piercer will be able to check your anatomy to determine if the type of clitoral glans or hood piercing you want will work for your body.

If it won’t, they may be able to suggest an alternative. Remember: Each vulva is unique, so what works for one person may not work for another.

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Has strict sourcing guidelines and relies on peer-reviewed studies, academic research institutions, and medical associations. We avoid using tertiary references. You can learn more about how we ensure our content is accurate and current by reading our editorial policy.“Isabella” is such a pretty and unsuspecting name for a piercing that can do some major damage to your clitoris and permanently affect your sexual function.

An Isabella piercing is a deep clitoral shaft piercing that runs from the bottom of the clitoris up to the clitoral hood.

When it comes to genital piercings, any piercing that involves the glans of the clitoris has a higher risk of injury and complications, including damage to the nerves and blood supply.

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Isabella piercings are especially risky because of their location and depth. They pierce deep into the clitoral shaft, which is home to blood vessels, ligaments, nerves, and connective tissues.

In an older edition of the Association of Professional Piercers (APP) newsletter, the Isabella was compared to “having all the equivalent male anatomy stapled together with one piece of jewelry.” Ouch.

The Nefertiti piercing is sometimes offered as a safer alternative to the Isabella. But most experienced piercers won’t do the Nefertiti piercing, either, because it poses similar risks.

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The VCH pierces vertically through a thin section of the clitoral hood’s peak rather than the actual clit, which eliminates any risk of nerve damage.

A VCH heals faster than most genital piercings. The placement and shape of the curved barbell makes for a piercing that tucks in, so it’s less prone to injury.

The Christina piercing — also sometimes called a Venus — is another non-clit piercing that offers a similar look to an Isabella.

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The piercing goes through the cleft of Venus, which is where the labia join, and emerges through the mons pubis. This is the pad of fatty tissue just above that covers your pubic bone.

The downside is that it takes longer to heal than some other options, but it doesn’t involve the risk of bleeding or nerve damage like the Isabella.

The triangle is a bit like a horizontal Isabella, only it runs just underneath instead of through the shaft of the clit.

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There’s a higher possibility of nerve injury or damage with this piercing than other genital piercings, as the piercer has to rely mainly on feel for placement.

But compared to the risk from the Isabella, which goes through the shaft, the risk level is a lot lower, especially when done by an experienced piercer.

Just know that these are very rare. Piercing a nub that contains thousands of nerve endings is INTENSE, and the mere thought is crotch-clutching scary to most.

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This piercing can be done vertically or horizontally. A vertical piercing goes through the clitoral head. The horizontal version pierces through the midpoint of the clit.

There’s a risk of nerve damage when piercing the glans, though with an experienced piercer, the risk of this or any other serious injury is very low, and certainly lower than with an Isabella.

If you already have an Isabella, you might still have a chance of experiencing nerve damage, loss of sensation, and other complications, even if the piercing has healed.

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While there’s no need to remove it immediately, be sure to see your healthcare provider if you notice any of the following:

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You won’t find many piercers willing to do an Isabella piercing because the risk of life-altering injuries and