Scarleteen

Hi All,
I'm hoping to get a clitoral piercing, but I've heard anecdotes about eventually losing sensation downstairs. I came across your article here-http://www.scarleteen.com/article/advic ... ensitivity and I'm wondering if the same applies for piercings.
Thanks!
Ella

I'll have to double check this, but my understanding is that most clitoral piercings are actually piercings of the clitoral hood, not the clitoral glans itself, and are pretty unlikely to result in any nerve damage that would cause a loss of sensation. The best person to ask, though, might actually be an experienced and reputable piercer.

Hi Ella,

I agree with Karyn that it would be best to discuss these concerns with someone who does this type of piercing. However, you can also give this article a read, as it talks about some common concerns as well (this site I'm linking to is 18+, so best not to open it at work) http://www.ohjoysextoy.com/piercings-ray-walsh/

As a specific note about the sensitivity issue: my understanding, from personal experience and knowing several people with piercings, is that an actual loss of sensitivity or sensation from a genital piercing is incredibly rare, especially when dealing with a reputable piercer.
What can happen, though, is that people often notice hypersensitivity as they adjust to the feeling of having a piercing; the intensity of this can vary depending on anatomy, jewelry type, clothing worn, etc. But eventually your body will adjust to that new feeling and the very intense initial sensation may recede a bit.

Thanks so much for your replies! I understand that the piercing itself isn't in the gland, but the theory goes that too much rubbing everyday=eventually losing sensation. But I can see how adjusting to the piercing could be mistaken as losing sensitivity. Thanks for clarifying!