[Genital piercings: epidemiology, sociocultural aspects, sexuality and complications]

Nicolas Kluger

doi:10.1016/j.lpm.2011.06.011

[Genital piercings: epidemiology, sociocultural aspects, sexuality and complications]

Presse Med. 2012 Jan;41(1):21-31. doi: 10.1016/j.lpm.2011.06.011. Epub 2011 Aug 6.

[Article in French]

Author

Nicolas Kluger¹

Affiliation

¹ Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Helsinki, Skin and Allergy Hospital, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Department of Dermatology, 00029 Hus, Finlande. nicolaskluger@yahoo.fr

PMID: 21821383
DOI: 10.1016/j.lpm.2011.06.011

Abstract

Body piercing has gained tremendous popularity since the mid nineties. Genital piercings constitute a peculiar variant of piercing due to its sensitive localization. Health care providers are often very little informed about those piercings. Besides, negative stereotypes are often attributed to the bearers of such piercings. This review focuses not only on the medical aspects of genital piercings but also on the social, cultural and psychological background that surround those piercings.

Publication types

English Abstract
Review

MeSH terms

Body Piercing* / adverse effects
Body Piercing* / methods
Body Piercing* / psychology
Body Piercing* / statistics & numerical data
Cicatrix / epidemiology
Culture*
Female
Genital Diseases, Female / epidemiology
Genital Diseases, Female / etiology*
Genital Diseases, Female / surgery
Genital Diseases, Male / epidemiology
Genital Diseases, Male / etiology*
Genital Diseases, Male / surgery
Genitalia* / surgery
Humans
Male
Sexual Behavior / psychology
Sexuality / physiology*
Sexuality / psychology
Sexuality / statistics & numerical data
Social Environment