So, ever since I was about 15 or 16 I have had this constant obsession with wanting my 'clit' pierced. But at that time, I didn't even know there were different spots on a female that could be pierced. I was for some reason, fascinated by the thought of having a piece of jewellery in such a taboo spot.
At A Glance Author anonymous Contact anonymous@bme.anon When A week ago Artist Karen Studio Skinner Tattoos Location Hamilton, Ont.
Now, at 22 years old, and in a relationship for close to 3, I felt I was comfortable and adventurous enough to get a genital piercing done. I started to look the piercings up on the internet, to find out that there were a few different options for a female genital piercing. I had made up my mind that the actual 'clit piercing' I wanted in High School was actually NOT what I was looking for, but instead, the hood piercing attracted me. After comparing the Vertical and the Horizontal, I really liked the idea of the vertical. It gave stimulation, was fast to heel, and looked really pretty. After doing a lot searching, I came across this "Q-Tip" test you can do, to find out if you have enough skin to perform a vertical. I tried this, and was really disappointed to find out that there was definitely not enough skin, and then I even wondered if I had enough skin for an horizontal. Putting this thought on hold, I figured it was best to first find a reliable piercer.
I live in Guelph, where there are about 2 shops that do piercing, I knew that the one I had gone to to get my tragus, and rook pierced did not do genitalia. So I expanded my search to cities outside. I came across a shop in Hamilton, where the piercer, Karen had been doing this for about 6 years and she really seemed to have a lot of experience. I e-mailed her to ask her about getting a VCH and about how I have not have enough skin, and so on. And she promptly e-mailed me back and said she definitely does them, and would be happy to figure out if we could do a vertical, but would have to see it (of course) to find out. But she did reassure me, that if I wasn't built for a vertical, that I could still get an horizontal done. So we e-mailed back and forth with a few questions that I had, and I decided to go to her to get it done.
For some reason, I have never really been concerned about pain when I was about to get a piercing or a tattoo... it was always on the back of my mind. So this was no exception, I was more excited about what I was about to do!
So, two weeks after that, My boyfriend drove me down to Hamilton, and did it! I met Karen, and she was very nice. She said that she had one herself, and had done quite a few of them... so I could feel at ease. I got my pants off and lay back on her chair. She said she would figure out if the horizontal or the vertical was best. She actually spent about 5 minutes fiddling around trying to see what would look the best, and what would be the most comfortable for me. This made me feel like she really knew was she was doing, and wanted me to be happy with what I was about to do. Finally, she decided I was better suited for an horizontal. At the time, I was sort of disappointed, but went ahead with it anyway, because I really wanted one done. So after getting everything ready, she said to take a deep breath... and in it went. My exact words were : HOLY FUCK But it really only hurt for about 2 seconds, and then nothing! So she cleaned it up, and I was pierced and ready to go. While she was outside of the room to let me put my pants on, I had actually passed out. Thankfully my boyfriend was in the room with me. I am not sure why I fainted, but I do know I didn't have dinner before it, so this may have been the reason, as I have never passed out after a piercing or a tattoo before. I didn't think anything serious of it, I was just happy that my boyfriend was there to help me. So after some water, and Karen chatting it up with us in the room, I felt fine, and left the shop!
So far, my Horizontal hood has been heeling pretty good. I've been doing the Sea Salt baths, and everything seems to be going alright. Now that i think about it, I am actually happy that I got the Horizontal because with the vertical, I have read that sometimes it can actually stimulate TOO much, and could possible make you loose feeling at ALL. Though I have not had sex yet since my piercing, I know that it does give a little pleasure when I pull on it a bit. So I'm looking forward to when it heels, then I can test it out!