Hot Body Modifications: Piercings That Can Improve Your Sex Life

We humans do love tinker, don't we? New recipes, technology, new buildings. We even modify our bodies. When it comes to body modification, the motivations for doing it are as varied as our universal tinkering urges but one of the biggest motivators has to do with pleasure: better sex.

So here is a look at some of the ways we have used, and still use, one particular form of body modification to enhance erotic enjoyment: piercings.

Why People Pierce for Pleasure

One of the main reasons for getting pierced, aside from looking cool, is the way piercings can alter how the body feels. Exactly how much this changes depends a lot on where the piercing is done, the gauge of the needle used, the jewelry that's applied and the individual physiology.

Taking about the last first, our bodies are absolutely our own, meaning that this piercing more often than not feels very different for that person. Here, in other words, might be a slight increase in sensitivity while there … not so much. While you can sometimes get a taste of what a piercing might be like, such as using play piercings or certain kinds of breast or genital play, the reality is that nine times out of 10, the only way to find out is to just get pierced.

As for needle thickness and jewelry, it depends on the person. Usually, a thin piercing will have a sharper feeling as opposed to the weight and tug, for lack of a better word, with a thicker gauge.

Finally, consider the kind of play that might be done with a piercing. You should always start out gently and slowly work your way up the intensity scale so that you can keep an eye on how your body is reacting over time.

Some people also find that piercings will become less and less sensitive over time. Sensitivity may only be gained back by increasing the amount and style of play or the thickness of the jewelry being used. Again, this is something that varies from person to person.

Let’s Hear It for Nipples!

At the top, so to speak, of erotic body modification are nipples. Risking repetition, how they will feel after being pierced is a very individual thing. A good thing about nipple piercings is that you have two nipples. You can get one done and see if there’s a big or a little change in sensitivity before getting the other one done.

Play should be gentle and cautious, like flicking the ring or barbell with a tongue or finger or putting jewelry or weights on them. If you want to try using weights, do keep in mind that it increases the risk of the ring pulling through or out (ouch) or stretching breast tissue. If the ring does pull through, a common solution is for a medical professional to suture up the nipple (ouch, again) until it heals.

Labia, Folds and Fun!

For those with vaginas, there are all kinds of possibilities for barbells and rings.The labia majora (the big ones) and the labia minora (the small ones) both offer quite a few options for hardware. With barbells, you can frequently have a boost in sensation without the worry of them getting easily caught or pulled during play.

Rings do have that risk, but you can also use hypoallergenic thread or chains as a way to spread the lips open for all kinds of erotic experimentation ... or even lock them together as a form of non-penetrative chastity.

There are some who have also pierced their clitoris, though this is something that requires a lot of thought as the experience can be beyond intense. Personally, I was present during one of these and while the person getting it enjoyed the experience their screams were so loud we all thought that the police would come knocking.

Piercing the Penis

Meanwhile, those with penises have all kinds of areas that are just about perfect for piercing to amp up all kinds of arousing sensations.

Starting at the head, the classic Prince Albert descends vertically through the urethra and then back up to complete the ring. While it needs to be carefully maintained, those with this piercing have expressed pleasure regardless of whether the penis is erect. It can also be used for penis bondage by attaching weights or using it to restrict erections by attaching the ring to an immovable object like the thighs or pulled backward and attached to something like a butt plug.

Around the head of the penis, barbells can also be placed through the rim of the glans (a dydoe) or through the head itself (an ampallang) as well as a bunch of other places.