| Pubic piercing | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | Mons pubis or base of penis |
| Jewelry | Captive bead ring |
| Healing | 10 to 12 weeks |
A pubic piercing is a body piercing in the pubic area, done either at the base of the penis or at the mons pubis. The latter is known as the Christina.
Healing times are typically around 3–4 months.1 As this is essentially a surface piercing, the rejection rate is higher than most "conventional" (nose, ear, tongue) piercings.
Some get this piercing because it can offer direct stimulation to the clitoris during intercourse. Standard placement is horizontal, at the bottom of the pubic mound and the top of the base of the penile shaft. Curved barbells are the most common initial jewellery, although a ring may be an option and many wearers replace their starting jewellery with rings once the piercing has healed.
Healing
A healing time of 10–12 weeks can be expected. As with other types of surface piercing, migration and rejection are common.
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20 mm piercing -
Modified banana barbell -
22 mm surface piercing, internally threaded 1.5 mm, discs
References
References
- Angel 2011, p. 166.
- Angel, Elayne (2011). The Piercing Bible: The Definitive Guide to Safe Body Piercing. Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale. ISBN 978-0-307-77791-1.
Further reading
Further reading
- Graves, Bonnie (2000). Tattooing and Body Piercing. Capstone. ISBN 978-0-7368-0417-2.
- Sawyer, Sarah (24 November 2008). Body Piercing and Tattooing: The Hidden Dangers of Body Art: Easyread Super Large 24pt Edition. ReadHowYouWant.com. ISBN 978-1-4270-8714-0.