quick (and not at all urgent) question

[isolt.livejournal.com]

So, I got my nose pierced this past weekend. What, you are wondering, does this have to do with vaginas? Well, I'll tell you: ever since getting my nose piercing, I've realized that unless I decide to go for my nipples or my clit, I don't think I could possibly pierce anything that could hurt more than my nose (and even that honestly wasn't so bad, and I'm a wuss). So I've been bouncing around the idea of getting my labia pierced, mostly as an idle musing, but also as something I might want to do sometime down the road (when both my pocketbook and my nose have recovered).

My question is this: other than the normal health risks associated with piercing (possible infection, equipment that wasn't properly sterilized, lack of skill on the part of the piercer, etc), would there be any extra health risks specifically associated with getting my labia pierced? Would I be able to have sex during the initial healing period? If any of you lovely ladies in here are pierced, can you tell me about your experiences? Do they catch on things? (I hear that belly button piercings do that *a lot*, actually, and I can imagine it would be annoying if they always caught on my panties).

Thanks :)

Comments

[amylynn.livejournal.com]

Sex during the initial healing period with a genital piercing wouldn't be a good idea. Much like "open-mouthed kissing" (as they phrase it on the aftercare sheet, hehe) after a tongue piercing -- you're introducing bacteria to the area that doesn't need to be there. Think of it like a healing wound. :)
-amy!

[gezellig-girl.livejournal.com]

My navel piercing got infected A LOT - specifically, every time I wore pantyhose. I think the moisture and heat trapped around my piercing made it a breeding ground for infection. I would have to think a pair of jeans would have the same effect on a genital piercing.

[hissyfit.livejournal.com]

just fyi, navel piercings are some of the HARDEST piercings to heal, so it's not a good idea to base your assumptions on them. genital piercings heal fairly quickly and easily (if you take decent care of them) because of the high blood flow down there.

more info here (http://www.bmezine.com), under the piercing experiances section.

good luck. :)

[firinel.livejournal.com]

I'd recommend asking the question on one of the body modification lj communities, or showing them this link, to see if any of them has advice/expierence.

[quietexpression.livejournal.com]

*grins* I'm dying to get my tongue pierced. Initially, it was like "tongue or somewhere down there?". I decided tongue. I have one nipple pierced. I've never had any healing problems or any infections at all and I've had the piercing for like 3 years now.

This wasn't very helpful but just thought I'd share. :)

[hercellardoor.livejournal.com]

Yeah I've had a septum piercing (bull ring) for about a year now. I heard that the nose is actually one of the more "painful' areas to pierce. However, I think it heals more quickly than other places. Good luck, let us know how it turns out! :-)

[dismallifest0rm.livejournal.com]

i wanna get my tongue done SO bad...id do it tonight if i could,but my mom wont go for it..how can i get her to go for it? ive got 3 holes in each ear,(2 of which i did myself),and she got used to it,but my tongue?