On another account by the anthropologist Tom Harrisson, who spent much of his life in Borneo and interviewed natives about the traditional ampallang; he stated, "the function of this device is, superficially, to add to the sexual pleasure of the women by stimulating and extending the inner walls of the vagina. It is, in this, in my experience, decidedly successful." [38] For the pierced person [ edit ] FORUM Sexualaufklärung und Familienplanung". forum.sexualaufklaerung.de. Archived from the original on 2022-03-03 . Retrieved 2022-03-03. Intimmodifikationen bei Jugendlichen Junker, Laura L. (1999). Raiding, Trading, and Feasting: The Political Economy of Philippine Chiefdoms. University of Hawaii Press. ISBN 9780824864064.

Some physicians believe that male genital piercings increase the risk of STD transmission by making safer sex barriers (condoms) less effective. [41] [42] [43] Most professional piercers and body art enthusiasts believe these risks are over-stated or nonexistent. In two surveys, 5%–18% of men with genital piercings reported unspecified "problems using condoms" though it is unclear how many of these men used condoms regularly. [44] There is no conclusive evidence that wearers of genital piercings are more likely to contract sexually transmitted infections. [44] Aftercare [ edit ] Historic photograph of a Dayak with ampallang piercing (top), detailed view of traditional jewelry (bottom) Johnsdotter, Sara; Essén, Birgitta (2010). "Genitals and ethnicity: the politics of genital modifications". Reproductive Health Matters. 18 (35): 29–37. doi: 10.1016/S0968-8080(10)35495-4. ISSN 0968-8080. JSTOR 25767326. PMID 20541081. S2CID 2261601. Piercings through the glans of the penis include the ampallang, which passes horizontally, and the apadravya, that passes vertically through the glans. The Prince Albert piercing is situated on the ventral side (underside) of the penis immediately behind the glans, while the reverse Prince Albert piercing passes through the dorsal (top) side of the glans. The dydoe pierces through the coronal rim of the glans. With the exception of the dydoe, all these piercings traditionally pass through the urethra. This is preferred because healing time and incidence of infection are reduced by the flow of sterile urine. [45] Van der Meer, G.; Schultz, W. W.; etal. (2008). "Intimate body piercings in women". Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology. 29 (4): 235–239. doi: 10.1080/01674820802621874. PMID 19065394. S2CID 31807575.The ampallang, a similar piercing (which also passes horizontally through the glans, but differs in that it is not attached to a ring), is found in different tribes throughout Sarawak and Sabah on the island of Borneo. Genital piercings became first introduced in western countries by ethnographic report, done by explorers such as in the 19th century. The Dutch explorer Anton Willem Nieuwenhuis described in his ethnographic record In Centraal Borneo: reis van Pontianak naar Samarinda – documenting his travel through Borneo in 1897 – the procedure of an ampallang piercing: Piercing the genitals became a short-lived trend at the end of the 19th century, in particular for upper classes of the society: "It was during the Victorian era that the practice of body piercing in the Western world reemerged. Many men and women of the Victorian royalty chose to receive nipple and genital piercings.″ [18] Genital piercing is a form of body piercing that involves piercing a part of the genitalia, thus creating a suitable place for wearing different types of jewellery. Nevertheless, the term may also be used pars pro toto to indicate all body piercings in the area of the anus, perineum, penis, scrotum, vulva, and mons pubis, including piercings such as anal, guiche, and pubic that do not involve perforation of genitalia. Genital piercings can be done regardless of sex, with various forms of piercings available. The main motive is beautification and individualization; in addition, some piercings enhance sexual pleasure by increasing stimulation. [1] [2] [3] Pre-modern genital piercings is most culturally widespread in Southeast Asia, where it has been part of traditional practice since ancient times. Records of genital piercing are found in the Kama Sutra. [4] History [ edit ] Gilt marginalia on the Boxer Codex ( c. 1590) with the only known illustration of the pre-colonial Visayan tugbuk and sakra genital piercing from the Philippines A piercing gun cannot be properly sterilized, and they use a blunt stud to create a hole,” warns Salome. This creates more trauma on the wound and is typically more painful than a needle. “A needle is far more accurate for the task and can be sterilized. With a sharp bevel edge, a needle creates a perfect puncture wound and an implant grade piece of jewelry is inserted. This makes healing much safer and easier.” 4. A Septum Piercing is Lower Than You Realize

Eyebrows are one of the slowest-healing piercings, Indy says. This is because they are surface piercings and can catch on things or easily react inversely to tattoo care products, dirt, sweat, and so forth. For this, have a sterile sea-salt solution (like NeilMed Piercing Aftercare) applied immediately after you shower or cleanse, 2-3 times daily. 6. Tongue Piercings Come with an Oral Care Warning Have sex (oral, genital, or anal) or masturbate until the initial pain and swelling have gone down. For most people that seek genital piercings nowaday, a sense of uniqueness and non-conformism prevails. [34] In a 2015 study that evaluated a qualitative dataset of 484 self-reports and characteristics of men and women with genital piercings came to the conclusion that:The same can be said of the quality of metals you wear in there: “Good implant-grade titanium and other metals with a high polish run a little more expensive, but will give you the best chance at healing and won’t tarnish or fall apart,” Indy says. “Low-cost jewelry is made from mystery metals which people can have reactions to, often the polish is not up to par and tiny scratches and pores in the metal can irritate the inside of a piercing or can harbor bacteria. Always ask your piercer if they use internally threaded jewelry, and what grade of metal they use—watch for titanium, gold, or high polish steel.” 2. Titanium Is Tops Apadravya Piercing". Body-modification.com. 22 November 2010. Archived from the original on 15 January 2012. Deep shaft: typically an ampallang, apadravya, or reverse Prince Albert done down the shaft toward the penis base