| Clitoris piercing | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | Clitoral glans |
| Jewelry | Captive bead ring, barbell |
A clitoris piercing is a genital piercing placed directly through the head (glans) of the clitoris itself. It is a relatively uncommon piercing by choice because of the potential for nerve damage,[1] and because many may find it too stimulating to allow the constant wearing of a small ring or barbell. Most piercing studios will refuse to do a clitoral piercing.[2] It is often confused with the more common clitoral hood piercing, which pierces only the hood covering the clitoral glans,[1] allowing the jewelry to make only occasional contact with the most sensitive area.
- ^ a b Pitts-Talyor, Victoria (2008). Cultural Encyclopedia of the Body. Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 233–234. ISBN 978-0313341458. Retrieved March 22, 2014.
- ^ "Everything you need to know about clit piercings". Cosmopolitan. 9 January 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2023.