I was in Cincinnati one day with my grown daughter to go to a head shop, when I noticed, bunched amongst several other piercing/tattoo studios, one that looked clean and brightly lit.
At A Glance Author Sugaree_44 Contact Sugaree_44@bme.anon Artist Connor Studio Acme PIercing Company Location Cincinnati, OH I had seen clitoral hood piercings, of course, in lots of run-of-the-mill porn, and they looked cute and effective. I ventured into the studio while my daughter was occupied browsing in another store. I brought up the subject with Victoria, who is the owner. She explained the procedure to me in detail, including the pain it would cause, and the aftercare required. She was extremely gracious and informative.
I went home, looked up photo galleries on the internet, researched studios, found that Acme was highly recommended and that Victoria and her staff were members of a professional piercing society. I broached the subject to my husband : "uh, honey, I bookmarked some pages with photos and testimonials I'd like you to read." He read, with increasing interest, as I hovered behind him, finally saying "I really think I'd like to get this done. What do you think?"
After expressing concern for my physical welfare, he was all for it. (Note: we are in our mid-forties, parents of two adult daughters and grandparents to two small children.) Since our last daughter had moved out recently, we have found ourselves with privacy and freedom for the first time in 25 years, and our sex life has gone wild. We were fucking like mad, anywaay, so we decided to enhance the experience.
Knowing that I had a week-long trip away from my spouse planned soon, I called the studio and arranged for my appointment two days prior to my scheduled departure.
We met downtown on that rainy Tuesday evening, grabbed a quick bite to eat, while I popped a Valium 5 that I have a prescription for. I was nervous, and it helped the jitters. We entered the studio, gave my name, and they handed me the paperwork to fill out. It was like a medical form that you fill out when you visit a new physician: existing or past illnesses, drug and latex allergies, etc. I returned the paperwork with my photo ID, which they made a copy of, and they summoned Connor, who was to be my piercer.
Connor led me into a small examination-type room, where he explained the procedure to me in detail. I chose to leave my spouse reading the newspaper in the lobby. Connor explained that all their instruments are autoclaved, etc. I was very comfortable about disrobing and allowing him to examine me for the suitability of my possible piercing choices. Connor, cute in a pompadour, was very professional. I felt no embarassment (or excitement) as he probed my anatomy. It was like seeing the gynecologist. He pronounced me suitable for either, unusual, he said, and I chose a captive bead ring for a horizontal piercing.
I sat patiently while he marked me, then swabbed with disinfectent. After a minute or two he wiped the smudge off & said "this is it." I took a deep breath and held perfectly still. I'm honest, it hurt like hell, but it was over very quickly. I gave a very visceral jerk of my legs, trying to snap them closed, but by the time by body had reacted enough to do that, Connor told me that he had completed the piercing, anyway. It took a few moments to insert the jewellery, check for bleeding (minimal) then Connor left me to reclothe myself.
Throughout the procedure, I cannot tell you how many times Connor changed gloves. Everytime something was touched, the old gloves were off and new ones snapped on. I watched each autoclaved package be opened in my presence. I popped my panties and jeans back on, amazed that I could walk normally, that I wasn't in any pain. I really hadn't even needed that Valium.
At the desk, I paid, signed the bottom of the form acknowledging the sterilization procedures, they handed me my aftercare sheet and a baggie of sea salt, and off I went.
By the time I made it home, I was bleeding somewhat, and put on a maxi-pad. I was exhausted (that was a lot of adrenalin for me) and soon went to sleep for the night.
The next morning, the bleeding continued, I washed myself for the first time with the soap and did a hot salt water compress. I wore boxers that day as I sat aroung the house, and by late afternoon, the bleeding had ceased, and I was no longer in any pain.
Two days later I boarded my flight, uncomfortable with panties, but wearing a loose fitting pair of slacks. When I has to change planes, I obtained a cup of hot water from an airport restaurant, retired to the ladies room and proceeded to give myself a nice long salt water compress, using the sea salt and cotton balls I had packed in my carry-on.
I continued my cleansing and compresses on my trip, wore long skirts with no pantyhose & my loosest, most "grandma" panties. I gave my genital area air and little restriction. I had ZERO desire to touch myself (masturbate) as I normally fondle myself a bit at night as a routine. I left things alone, cleansed regularly, used my compresses. I did buy a small bottle of Bactine, that I used on the fight home, but quit using that once I was home and cleansing and soaking facilities were available for me.
Three weeks after the piercing...after religiously following cleansing, compress routines, and abstaining from sex, we broke this puppy in. It is wonderful. I feel fully healed, our sex is hotter than ever (those orgasms caused by penetrative intercourse are AMAZING) and I still keep myself under a rational cleaning routine. We haven't quit. We are 46 years old and doing it three + times a day. Best decision I ever made.
Bottom line - be brave and do it! Follow your aftercare instructions religiously, refrain from sex until your body feels comfortable (maybe take a solo trial run without your partner (masturbate)to see if you're up to it, first.) Wear loose clothing while you are healing, and you will not regret this. I had great and multiple orgasms before, but this just enhances the whole experience in an almost transcendental way. Until you are totally healed, cleanse yourself well after sex, with the soap and including the salt-water compresses. After all that...ENJOY!!!