Clitoral Hood (heals in 4-6 weeks)
This is often mislabeled a 'Clit piercing' when in fact it is a piercing of the clitoral hood. The advantage of this type of piercing is that the healing time is faster.
Vertical Hood... A ring or the curved barbell is inserted vertically through the clitoral hood. Some women find this makes them a little to aroused and chose to only wear it during 'sexual endeavors'. Ideally a woman has a ‘loose hood’ in order to accommodate this piercing.
Horizontal Hood... Much like the Vertical Hood, the difference here is the horizontal hood is... well a horizontal piercing. This type of piercing can utilize a barbell or a captive bead ring, and the hood can be pierced multiple times to create a ladder effect.
Labial
Labia piercing's are not as sexually arousing as clitoral hood piercing's but does offer artistic options.
Outer labial (heals in 2-6months)... This is a more painful and slower heal then the inner labia due to the large amount of skin that has to be pierced.
Inner labial (heals in 2-4 weeks)... The skin that surrounds the vaginal opening is resilient as well as elastic. So this can accommodate a heavier piece of jewelery, it can also be pierced multiple times to get a ladder effect (or by weaving string or lace a corset effect).
Clitoral (heals in 4-6 weeks)
This is a very uncommon procedure and not normally recommended. There is also a concern that the barbell or ring may induce desensitization.
We have gone over only a few of the possible piercing's you can get. We would recommend you go to several reputable places in the area that do piercing's and get some feed back from the women who work there.
Also ask about the risks, healing and common misconceptions so that your aftercare is easier, and discomfort if any is kept at a minimum.
Risks
Remember to care for your piercing like any wound, as this is what it is! For your body to accept and keep the piercing you must create the ideal conditions. This is because it is easier for your body to reject a foreign object instead of grow around it.
The most common occurrences causes for rejection are... Allergic reaction, restricted blood flow to the pierced area, length of tissue the piercing must pass through, material and jewelery used (this goes back into allergic reactions), movement (this can cause irritation), bacteria, and overall health.
Hepatitis B and C are very serious risk factors if basic sterilization techniques are not observed and the needles become contaminated.
Healing
The way your healing progresses is dependent on several factors, but remember that you have control over your own behavior and commitment to your piercing. The other two major aspects that impact your aftercare depend on the location of the piercing and your lifestyle.
The list of piercing precautions may vary among professionals slightly, so please consult your practitioner or health professional as a primary source of information. During the period immediately after your procedure, piercer's recommend that you have no sex, and in the weeks following steer yourself towards soft sex or masturbation. Another thing to avoid is touching or playing with the piercing (except as directed). rotating the jewelery while rinsing it is often recommended but keep your hands clean when you do! Every time you touch the piercing and the skin around it you can introducing new bacteria or other foreign contaminants. Insist on a very high level of cleanliness by wearing clean cotton underwear and changing sheets regularly. Change your sheets every day if you sweat a lot. The healing time can also be delayed because of sitting, wearing tightly fitting clothing and exercise.
Social Acceptance and Common Misconceptions
Often people who do not get tattoos or piercing's feel uncomfortable around people woth a tattoo or piercing. As a result, you may be treated with distaste from others, and some may appear uncomfortable upon seeing the sensitive spot that the piercing is placed in. In any case, giving answers to questions and comments about body modification can help those less familiar to it too understand and be comfortable around you.
Final Thoughts
With any piercing it is crucial that you find a reputable experienced piercer. Going for a consultation to interview multiple piercer's. Also, it is important that you see a health practitioner (post-piercing). They are medical professionals and have likely had exposure to many 'usual things', if you suspect any medical problem, do not waste time – seek medical advice immediately!
