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Can intimate piercings damage the condom?

What if the partner has an intimate piercing? Can this damage the condom and/or be dangerous? And can it hurt the woman?

Question submitted on 18. February 2019 by Wolf 94

Corinne Rietmann says

Deine Sexpertin von GummiLove

Dear Wolf94

Thank you very much for your interesting question. So if someone has an intimate piercing, they must not have sexual intercourse for 2 weeks at first. It is important to always clean and care for the wound and the piercing, as it is an open wound and a gateway for bacteria.

There are men who remove the piercing for sexual intercourse with a condom and then reinsert it immediately afterwards. Once this has been done a few times, it is no longer difficult. Other men use an extra strong and tested condom. Like the Extra Strong from Ceylor. Go to the store.


It is important to always use enough lubricant and, in the case of a ring, not to leave the ring sticking out.
The condom can do no harm, some people find it very special and unique, others find it very uncomfortable and can cause pain. This applies to both the wearer of the piercing and their partner. As the intimate piercing is always rounded (ring/beads), it cannot cause any injuries. And as I said, the wearer can also remove it during sexual intercourse.

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