Intimate body piercings in women

2008/01/01 by Gretha T. van der Meer, W. C. M. Weijmar Schultz, J. M. Nijman · 1 citation
Medicine · Psychology · Social Sciences · #Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies #Body piercing #Domestic violence #Medical emergency #Medicine #Poison control #Popularity #Psychology #Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology #Social psychology #Suicide prevention #Surgery #Tattoo and Body Piercing Complications

paper · doi:10.1080/01674820802621874

openalex publication_date 2008/01/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/22

Abstract

The popularity of (intimate) body piercing has increased as well as the chances of being confronted with (the complications) of it. This article provides information about the various types of intimate body piercings in women, the complications and concerns regarding the treatment of patients with intimate bodypiercings.

Citations

• Body piercing: medical consequences and psychological motivations
• First glimpse of the functional benefits of clitoral hood piercings
• The urologist's guide to genital piercing

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