Prince Albert Piercing
Posted on: July 25, 2011
Prince Albert Piercing
Most males who desire a genital piercing opt for the Prince Albert first. This involves piercing from beneath the glans and going through the penis’ urethral opening. Men who have a foreskin typically require the piercing to be performed off-center to allow the skin to move, while those who are circumcised can have it centered. The absolute origin of the Prince Albert is unknown. Some theories suggest that it was not originally performed for a sexual reason, but to secure the penis back against the leg for some purpose. The modern Prince Albert was made popular in the 1970s by Jim Ward, Fakir Musafar, and Doug Malloy.
Healing time for a Prince Albert piercing can take anywhere from one to six months. When fresh, like many piercings, it can bleed, swell, and become inflamed – these resolve relatively quickly, however. Many men find that a new Prince Albert interferes with their ability to control the stream of urine and have to practice with the piercing to regain the control while standing.
Many of those who have a Prince Albert feel that it increases sexual enjoyment for both participating partners, though some who are on the penetrated side have reported a bit of discomfort. Most wearers of Prince Alberts find that they are very comfortable and very rarely take them out, even while having sex. Some find that large or very heavy pieces of jewelry worn for very long periods of time interfere with sexual function, however.
As with any piercing that is concealed beneath clothing, the small risk of the inserted jewelry getting caught in the fabric is present. This is a concern associated mainly with smaller gauges of jewelry, though very heavy pieces of jewelry have their concerns, as well. Large and heavy jewelry can cause the tissue between the piercing site and the opening of the urethra to thin. Extremely thin metal jewelry can do the same, particularly if it has a great deal of weight on it.
Prince Alberts are usually pierced with 10 or 8 gauge jewelry and most wearers choose to slowly stretch the piercing to a smaller gauge. This stretching can be made easier by wearing jewelry with heavier ball bearing ends to stretch automatically and allow a smaller gauge to be placed without trouble or discomfort. Jewelry pieces most typically featured in a Prince Albert include curved or circular barbell rings and captive bead rings. The Prince's Wand is also popular, though some men can find a bit invasive. For most men, jewelry that does not move is most comfortable because it does not irritate the piercing site or the urethral opening.
Healing time for a Prince Albert piercing can take anywhere from one to six months. When fresh, like many piercings, it can bleed, swell, and become inflamed – these resolve relatively quickly, however. Many men find that a new Prince Albert interferes with their ability to control the stream of urine and have to practice with the piercing to regain the control while standing.
Many of those who have a Prince Albert feel that it increases sexual enjoyment for both participating partners, though some who are on the penetrated side have reported a bit of discomfort. Most wearers of Prince Alberts find that they are very comfortable and very rarely take them out, even while having sex. Some find that large or very heavy pieces of jewelry worn for very long periods of time interfere with sexual function, however.
As with any piercing that is concealed beneath clothing, the small risk of the inserted jewelry getting caught in the fabric is present. This is a concern associated mainly with smaller gauges of jewelry, though very heavy pieces of jewelry have their concerns, as well. Large and heavy jewelry can cause the tissue between the piercing site and the opening of the urethra to thin. Extremely thin metal jewelry can do the same, particularly if it has a great deal of weight on it.
Prince Alberts are usually pierced with 10 or 8 gauge jewelry and most wearers choose to slowly stretch the piercing to a smaller gauge. This stretching can be made easier by wearing jewelry with heavier ball bearing ends to stretch automatically and allow a smaller gauge to be placed without trouble or discomfort. Jewelry pieces most typically featured in a Prince Albert include curved or circular barbell rings and captive bead rings. The Prince's Wand is also popular, though some men can find a bit invasive. For most men, jewelry that does not move is most comfortable because it does not irritate the piercing site or the urethral opening.