Women who have genital piercings will be recorded as having suffered female genital mutilation (FGM) under new NHS rules due to come into force next month. The Department of Health said it is "taking ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Throughout history, body piercing has been a symbol of beauty, sexuality, ritual initiation and rites of passage. I am a physician specializing in dermatology. My colleagues and I ...

Women with vaginal piercings will now be classed as victims of female genital mutilation (FGM) under new government rules. Even if an adult has consented to the piercing, she will be viewed as having ...

The genital area is by far the most polarizing place to get pierced. According to the pros, it's just as easy as piercing your nipples, or your belly button, or even your ears, but it's one that's ...

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'One of the most popular types of male genital piercings, the Prince Albert, is named after Queen Victoria's husband. Albert supposedly wore a penile ring, which he called a dressing ring, to firmly ...

Throughout history, body piercing has been a symbol of beauty, sexuality, ritual initiation and rites of passage. Mayan royalty had their tongues and genitals pierced; during the Victorian era, many ...