A fourchette piercing is a female genital piercing

Genital piercing

Genital piercing is a form of body piercing and is considered a form of body modification. It involves piercing a part of the genitalia and subsequently inserting and keeping a foreign object in the opening until the wound heals. This forms a tunnel of skin around the foreign object, thus creating...

. It is a piercing done at the rear rim of the vulva

Vulva

The vulva consists of the external genital organs of the female mammal. This article deals with the vulva of the human being, although the structures are similar for other mammals....

, in the area of frenulum labiorum pudendi

Frenulum labiorum pudendi

In female human anatomy, the frenulum labiorum pudendi is a frenulum where the labia minora meet posteriorly.-Pathology:...

. Many women do not have a pinchable flap of skin in the area, and are not suited for this piercing. If the correct anatomy is present, placement and piercing tends to be relatively easy.

Placement

The fourchette piercing is most similar in location to the male guiche piercing

Guiche piercing

A guiche piercing is a body piercing on the perineum. Guiche piercings are much more common in men than in women. Although a guiche normally runs perpendicular to the direction of the penis, lateral placements are possible...

. It requires a pinchable flap of skin at the rear rim of the vulva. Piercers should not pierce into the vaginal tissue or vaginal canal as the vaginal tissue often rejects the piercing.

Piercers

Many piercers are not willing to do this piercing. The fourchette is a rare piercing which requires the proper anatomy. Many women do not have the pinchable flap of skin, making the fourchette impossible.

Healing and aftercare

Healing time is relatively quick, as with all piercings in the genital area. Healing time is usually around four to six weeks. Hygiene is usually a concern; with the piercing's proximity to the anus, the wearer must ensure the area is well cleaned following defecation.

Wear

Many wearers have reported that this piercing is prone to stretching on its own. Discomfort with intercourse has been reported by some wearers , whereas some may find it quite pleasurable. Unfortunately, migration and rejection of this piercing are fairly common.

External links

• Fourchette Piercing