Skip navigation! Story from Beauty. The genital area is by far the most polarizing place to get pierced. According to the pros, it's just as easy as piercing your nipples , or your belly button, or even your ears, but it's one that's shrouded in a whole lot more mystery. Even the mere mention might make you shudder with fear — or pique your interest.

Vagina piercings are more common than you might guess. Research estimates somewhere between 0. That doesn't sound like a lot, but gather 1, people with vaginas in a room, and eight to 20 of them will have taken needle-to-netherbits. If you're thinking about getting a vagina piercing, you likely have questions, such as where does the jewelry go, exactly? How much does it hurt? And how will it affect sex and pleasure? Here's everything you need to know about the process, risks, and benefits of vaginal piercings.

While you might be able to just breeze into a mall and get your ears pierced on a whim, genital piercing requires a bit more expertise and research. Thankfully, Elayne Angel, a piercer who specializes in nipple and genital piercing and the author of The Piercing Bible: The Definitive Guide to Safe Body Piercing , is here to explain everything you need to know about clitoral piercings. She recommends going to an expert who can consult you and guide your placement options to determine the best for you. Vertical Clitoral Hood VCH : Angel says this piercing is the most popular among the clit piercings because many women are anatomically suited for it.

Click here to get it. Do you know someone who raves about her clitoral piercing? Has a character on one of your favorite TV shows had this done? Or do you simply wonder why someone might?