Are vaginal piercings illegal here?

[AintNobodyHereButUsChickens]

I know there was a change in the law in 2015 that classified women who have vaginal piercings to be victims of FGM (even if the piercings were consented to). I've been googling but I can't seem to find a straight answer as to whether it was changed back to allow women to get piercings or not Some sites say yes, some say no!

In licensed or registered Piercing establishments, piercings below the navel are forbidden. Check with your local council's licensing department.

That seems ridiculously excessive!

Not illegal as far as I know. Had 3 done in UK in the last year... I think there has been some clarification given on the law more recently, but for a lot of places it's easier not to do them to avoid the uncertainty. Have a look online at "Holier than thou", I'm sure they're still doing them (in Manchester, don't know if that's any good for you)

How the fuck can you pierce a vagina?

Like, through the walls? Or does the stud sit in the canal? Surely that will just cause tearing during sex?

Surely not? Some piercing shops offer it, and also penis piercings, they wouldn’t be allowed if it was illegal would they?

Just had a look and it seems it’s a bit of a not sure area at the moment. Would anybody ever know? I mean if you’ve consented and a piercer has consented how would you prosecute that?

Just checked, and I note from reading just now that police should be informed if any medical practitioner sees such a piercing - well, I've had my bits pierced for over a decade and never had any comments on it from medical personnel.

I assume they mean vulva/labia piercing rather than vaginal

Well, clearly it's about labia, clitoral hoods etc - not vaginal

Our local piercer still offer genital piercings - I just checked

@PearPickingPorky

How the fuck can you pierce a vagina?

Like, through the walls? Or does the stud sit in the canal? Surely that will just cause tearing during sex?

you obviously know what OP meant 🙄

If it's illegal, why do so many places advertise it and do it?

@fairylightsandwaxmelts looks like legislation was poorly drafted, leaving significant ambiguities.

Grim. Why would anyone want this done.

Came expecting vulva police....was not disappointed

Cps guidance changed in 2015 according to google to make it clear that piercings and surgery wouldn’t normally be considered FGM.

@SilverHairedCat

Just checked, and I note from reading just now that police should be informed if any medical practitioner sees such a piercing - well, I've had my bits pierced for over a decade and never had any comments on it from medical personnel.

Me neither, no comments from medical personnel or ever been questioned by the police haha - got mine done in 2016 so if you want it done OP I wouldn't worry

@drpet49

Grim. Why would anyone want this done.

That's subjective.

you obviously know what OP meant 🙄
I didn't know what the OP meant. I've heard of clitoral piercings, but am not very knowledgeable about things like that, so just assumed vaginal piercing was something that exists which I've never heard of.

I too was very confused about what was being pierced and assumed it was something different to clitoral etc piercings and that I was just ignorant of the array of piercings available. Probably best to be specific at the piercing studio 😬

@drpet49

Grim. Why would anyone want this done.

Because it can increase sexual pleasure and some people like the look of it....

@drpet49

Grim. Why would anyone want this done.

Cos it looks nice and for some improves sex

And you can still get it done because I looked into it pre lockdown.

@PearPickingPorky

How the fuck can you pierce a vagina?

Like, through the walls? Or does the stud sit in the canal? Surely that will just cause tearing during sex?

I imagine vulval rather than inside the vagina (though I don't know); I see others have said the same.

Why on earth would anyone want that? It sounds horrific to me and would hardly add to beauty or sexual pleasure.

Cos it looks nice

But when do you ever see it?

@PattyPan

Cos it looks nice

But when do you ever see it?

Whenever I'm naked. So in the bath, about to have sex, getting changed etc.

DH sees it closer than I do of course but that's only cos I can't quite bend that far ...