Life is all about choice and options and so is the genital jewelry niche. Your genitalia being yours means there are varied safe and unsafe stuff that you can at anytime decide to stick into it for aesthetic, sensual and personal reasons.

In this article, we will focus on the more popular genital jewelry materials, with the pros and cons of each being dissected like you would a Caesar’s salad whipped up by a brain-dead and knock-kneed chef! Let’s get this show on the road, folks!

It’s A Whole Other World Down There!

Your genitalia deserve the best, like jewel-encrusted 18K rings, plus lengthy massages by the heavenly hosts! But you are welcome to throw the worst that life can offer at them, while praying they got enough ammo in the sack to fight off every foe!

Now, below in no particular order are the different genital piercing materials and their qualities:

Stainless Steel

Stainless steel is cheap, abundant, and one of the most common genital jewelry materials in use. There’s surgical grade and implant grade stainless steel, with the former being commonly used in the medical field for the making of surgical instruments and the latter having optimized biocompatibility for use in genital and other body piercings.

Pros

• Corrosion resistant
• Cheap

Cons

• The larger pieces can be heavy. This might however not be a problem if the intent is to stretch the piercing.
• Stainless steel reacts to temperature changes. That’s why you gotta take off your stainless steel genital piercings in a sauna, and think about swapping them for plastic and glass jewelry in winter.
• They are often nickel contaminated and that can be bad for those who are susceptible to nickel allergies. Got a new genital piercing that won’t heal? Your nickel-contaminated stainless steel piercing jewelry could be the culprit.

Gold

Humans have an enduring fascination and an insatiable appetite for gold. It has for much of recorded history served as a store of value and means of exchange and is still as relevant today as it was eons ago. Gold is used for many things. Some go to fancy restaurants to scarf down fancy food with gold sprinkles, while others spring for gold-plated houses, cars, mobile devices, and the like. 

Gold has long been used to make jewelry. Pure gold is however too soft for the purpose, with 18K and 14K gold being more suitable and having 75% and 58% gold content respectively. Nickel-free gold is recommended for healing piercings, and we should all do our best to avoid gold-plated piercing jewelry.

Pros

• Durable, malleable and non-corrosive
• Screams class, luxury, and high taste

Cons

• Not cheap
• Loses its luster over time
• Not really for everyday use, as they can get lost and are expensive to replace

Titanium

This shiny material is naturally free of nickel and that makes it an excellent choice for those who struggle with nickel sensitivity. Titanium is lighter and much stronger than steel and can be anodized in different colors, with this not affecting its biocompatibility. Our titanium jewelry are, of course, all fully compliant with ISO and ASTM standards.

Pros

• Excellent for usage in initial piercings
• Is not magnetic, does not react to bodily fluids, and is very corrosion resistant
• Can weigh up to 40% less than steel of the same size
• Available in varied colors
• Ideal for those with sensitive skin
• Easily buffed to a mirror-like finish

Cons

• Not cheap

Niobium

Niobium is widely used in genital jewelry and is like a softer and heavier version of titanium, with the niobium used for piercings being typically 99.9% pure. It can be easily molded to different shapes, is hypoallergenic, inert, and can be easily anodized in varied colors, from vibrant yellow and lime green to matte black.

But niobium’s softness makes it unsuitable for all kinds of genital jewelry and it is a material that is hard to work with. Niobium is also naturally nickel-free, and does not tarnish.

Pros

• Very biocompatible in its unalloyed state
• Easy to clean and take care of
• Does not react to bodily fluids
• Is very easily polished
• Available in a diverse range of colors
• Perfect for use in both new and healed piercings

Cons

• It tends to be expensive and often costs more than titanium jewelry. That’s mostly because it is not easy to source or work with.

Glass

Glass is non-porous, inert, and has long been used as jewelry. It is cheap, comfortable, safe, colorful, and more durable than most suppose. Lead-free, non-toxic, and medical-grade glass jewelry exists under varied brand names

Pros

• Low cost
• Virtually unlimited color combos and shapes are available

Cons

• The low-quality stuff can easily break into shards and should not be sterilized in autoclaves.
• Heavy
• Unsafe for further use if dropped 
• Can cause involuntary stretching

Silicone

Silicone is cheap, very flexible, available in a variety of colors, and is recommended for use in cases when the more rigid kinds of piercing jewelry materials would be unsuitable or uncomfortable. It is the recommended jewelry for genital beading or pearling, which is something that we are sure most of you cock-wranglers have a more than passing acquaintance of!

Pros

• Colors abound
• Biocompatible
• Cheap
• Durable
• Extremely pliable and flexible

Cons

• Often guilty of involuntary stretching
• Can seal up against the skin, trap body fluids, and trigger infections

Common Questions and Answers

• How Much Does A Genital Piercing Hurt?: Genital piercings are not painless. But neither are they as painful as some think. Anesthesia unfortunately cannot be used during genital piercing procedures, as that would be very much illegal. Those who get a genital piercing commonly report feeling 2 to 3 seconds of intense pain, followed by a mild throbbing. You can therefore be sure that while the procedure is not pain-free, neither is it as painful as supposed.
• Are Genital Piercings For Aesthetics or Function?: Most genital piercings perform a specific function, while a few are purely for aesthetics. Genital piercings like Prince Albert and the VCH can stimulate enough to increase sensitivity and pleasure during self-play and partner sex, while piercings like the Christina piercing are mainly done for aesthetic reasons. But worth noting is the fact that most piercings are both aesthetic and functional.
• Who Can Get A Genital Piercing?: You must be 18 years and above and in possession of a valid means of identification to get these piercings and the vast majority of reputable studios will not genitally pierce a minor for whatever reason. Also, do note that not all genital piercings can be performed on everyone. Some folks have particular body characteristics that preclude specific genital piercings and this can be determined by an examination performed by a pro-level piercer.
• What Genital Piercing Risks Should I Be Aware Of?: Should you get a genital piercing, you must henceforth be more careful when using condoms, because friction from the piercing jewelry boosts the chances of your condom developing a tear. Thankfully though, there’s currently no solid evidence that getting a genital piercing enhances your risk of contracting STIs. Also, the fact that you have an open wound -even if it ostensibly healed ages ago- means you need to be careful about swimming in polluted bodies of water.

And that’s all for the day, folks! What’s your preferred genital piercing jewelry? Come to the comment section and let us in on your preferences and we promise not to tell any soul that can fart!