Thinking of Getting a Hood Piercing? Here's Everything You Need to Know

Have you ever wondered why people get hood piercings? Would you like to get one too? What are the side effects of getting a hood piercing? This article discusses getting a hood piercing.

Before getting your hood pierced, you should consider the healing process, hood-piercing jewelry styles, and hood piercing prices. Hood piercings may sound weird, but they are more common than you think. People get this piercing for many reasons, such as enhancing their appearance and sexual pleasure. Hood piercings are aesthetically pleasing, and seeing them may be a turn-on for you and your partner. Here are some things to consider if you're thinking about getting a hood piercing. How much does the hood piercing hurt?

You will experience pain because you are considering piercing such a delicate location. However, most people with hood piercings say it's not as painful as they thought and even compare it to lobe piercing. Moulton & Jernigan (2017) stated that it is advisable to wear comfortable cotton underwear or sweatpants to the procedure since you'll likely feel throbbing after getting pierced. In addition, you should carry a sanitary pad in case bleeding occurs. The level of pain depends on your pain threshold. When getting a genital piercing, choose someone who specialized in the types of piercings.

The Healing Process of the Hood Piercing

The healing process of a hood piercing is relatively easy. Your piercing should be completely healed in about 4-8 weeks. Aftercare of the hood piercing is the same as any other piercing. It would be best to clean it with saline solution three times a day. Ang (2021) stated that besides the basic aftercare practices, there are things you need to know as your piercing heals. Below are some things you should consider.

Watch What You Drink

It's normal to worry about your urine causing infection in your healing hood piercing, but your urine is a good sanitizer. It helps in clearing out any crusts as the piercing heals. However, acidic urine makes the piercing sting. Drink plenty of water to dilute your urine and avoid all acidic liquids.

Wear Tight and Clean Cotton Underwear

Tighter underwear helps in keeping the jewelry in place whenever you're moving. It would be best to be careful when putting on your underwear to avoid introducing bacteria to your piercing.

Be Careful When Sitting or Exercising

After getting a hood piercing, it's advisable to take a break for at least 1-2 weeks from horse riding, riding a bike, motorcycle, or even straddling something to help it heal faster.

Avoid Playing With it Until It's Fully Healed

It can be frustrating, especially if you solely got the hood piercing for sexual purposes. However, like all other new piercings, playing with them can cause scarring. Avoid playing with it completely because your hands and those of your partner harbor lots of bacteria that would cause infection to your piercing. It's best to wait for your piercing to heal before you play.

Hood Piercing Jewelry Styles

Hood piercing accepts straight, curved barbells and hoop styles. The one you settle on will largely be driven by the pleasure it gives you. Thomas & Fuller (2020) stated that individuals should be open to trying out different styles, and they can choose long, short, straight, and curved barbells and decide on the one they best prefer. You can also talk to the person piercing you about your preferences, and they can guide you through styles you might like. You can get as flashy as you want with your hood-piercing jewelry. Pearls of some faux turquoise beads could bring some glamour to your lady parts. If you have an allergic reaction to the jewelry material, avoid the ones with nickel to lower such a risk. Genitals are highly sensitive hence increasing the risk of getting contact dermatitis.

Once Your Hood Piercing Heals, It Will be Worth It

According to Davison et al. (2018), an individual's hood piercing will certainly rub against their clit when having sex, leading to direct stimulation against their body's orgasmic center. Most likely, the size of your hood will increase, leading to further pleasure to a degree you may not have experienced before.

Pregnancy

When an individual is planning on getting pregnant, factoring in the healing time early enough is an aspect because it is advisable they remove the jewelry while giving birth for their safety and that of the baby. Removing the jewelry before the hood piercing heals will make the opening close. When scar tissue develops with time, it hardens and might become painful during delivery.

Guys' Thoughts on Hood Piercings

Most guys get turned on when they have sex with a woman whose hood is pierced. Also, he might find the piercing attractive, generally. Some men love women who take charge of their sexuality and are not afraid to show it. However, other men might try to slut shame women with hood piercings, and other men might take it as a sign of you being too sexual. Your man might not love the idea of a hood piercing if you choose not to have sex with him while your piercing heals. Consider giving him a blow job or a hand job during this time.

Hood Piercing Prices

Hood piercings cost around $50 to $150, and the jewelry costs about $50 or more. Before getting a hood piercing, do thorough research to ensure you're working with a trustworthy person. Many piercers are doing genital piercings without training, and they end up hurting their clients; thus, it is important to contact an expert.

Conclusion

Getting a hood piercing is fun to express yourself and improve your sex life. Make sure you take your time to consider the risks, research the facility and piercer you intend on using and follow healing and cleaning protocols to minimize the chances of any side effects. Getting your hood pierced might be the smartest investment you'll ever make with the biggest payback because once it's fully healed, you'll be getting mind-blowing orgasms.

References 

Ang, H. Q. (2021). An Overview Of The Self-Piercing Riveting Process Focuses On Joint 

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Davison, S. P., Hayes, K. D., & Labove, G. (2018). The Extended Clitoral-U Suspension And Unhooding. Clin Surg, 3, 1-3.

Moulton, L. J., & Jernigan, A. M. (2017). Management Of Retained Genital Piercings: A Case Report And Review. Case Reports In Obstetrics And Gynecology, 2017.

Thomas, J. N., & Fuller, C. (2020). Why Would Anyone Stick A Needle There?: Motivations And Meanings Associated With Genital Piercings. In Deviance Today (Pp. 300-309). Routledge.