Genital piercing is a form of body piercing and is considered a form of body modification. It involves piercing a part of the genitalia and subsequently inserting and keeping a foreign object in the opening until the wound heals. This forms a tunnel of skin around the foreign object, thus creating a suitable place for wearing different types of jewelry.

[edit] Types of genital piercings

Male Genital Piercings:

• apadrayva piercing
• ampallang piercing
• Prince Albert piercing
• Reverse Prince Albert piercing
• frenum piercing
• Guiche piercing
• Dydoe piercing
• Scrotum Piercing
• Jacob's Ladder

Female Genital Piercings:

• horizontal or vertical hood piercing
• inner or outer labia piercing
• clitoris piercing
• christina piercing
• Princess Albertina
• triangle piercing

All types of female genital piercing are illegal in the UK^[1] at all ages and in the USA under 18. Laws in other countries vary.

[edit] Notes

1. ^ http://www.uk-legislation.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts2003/ukpga_20030031_en_1

[edit] See also

• Body piercing
• Genital modification