From: lelle@wpi.WPI.EDU (Jessica Helene Andersson)
Subject: Re: Need info/advice
Organization: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 1992 17:04:35 GMT

In article <1992Aug20.175905.1866@drycas.club.cc.cmu.edu> dancer@drycas.club.cc.cmu.edu writes:

>In 1988 I got my nipples pierced. Within three months both had to be removed
>due to the fact that my body literally spit them out. One had a mere 2mm of
>fleash or so between it and the real world. I was wearing 14g gold rings. Even
>now I can express a white goo from them about once or twice a week. so they
>have never truly healed. Mayhaps I didn't keep them as clean as I should have,
>on the otherhand, my nipples are very very flat and my breast are rather large
>(36DD) so that may have been a factor.
>Now I am tenatively thinking vaguely about getting labia minor rings. Well, my
>husband keeps talking about them and the idea is growing on me. I am worried
>about the same thing happening again.....I do have trouble with earrings if I
>wear the cheap stuff, but Whispers(tm) are wonderful.
>I'm also interested in what should and should not be done after the piercing
>(ie. sex) and for how long.
>Thanks in advance for any information/stories/etc that you have to share
>(please post so others can hear). Oh, I have read the faq. :-)

	Well well.  *grin*  I have had the exact same problem as
you...  I was a bit more persistent, though, when my 14ga. stainless
ring grew out, I waited about 6 months, then got it repierced with a
12ga. niobium ring.  This one I just removed about a week ago, due to
the same problem.  I also have 'flat' nipples and large breasts
(38DD), so maybe it IS a factor...  I just thought it was me,
considering my SO has both nipples pierced.  
	I have a QC (clit hood piercing) and a labia minor piercing.
The QC is about a year old, the labial piercing (12ga. green niobium,
btw) is a couple of months old.  It did migrate a little, but we
guessed it would and pierced further from the edge of the labia than
the preferred position of the piercing.  I haven't had any problems
with it, no infections, slight tenderness if I accidentally tug on it
too hard is all.
	Caring for it was the usual routine of twice a day cleaning
with hydrogen peroxide, diluted Hibiclens, and water, plus antibiotic
ointment, for about 10 days.  Then for about 2 weeks clean at night,
wash with soap and water in the morning and use antibiotic.  Me, being
paranoid at times, occasionally will clean it with diluted Hibiclens
'just in case'.  
	It was sore for about 3 days after piercing, tender for a week
after that.  As for sex, 2 weeks will probably be ok (if the piercing
is tender, don't, or be really gentle...  ).  Oral sex is probably not
a good idea until it's fully healed, and be careful of other bodily
fluids (other than your own).  Just in general, use common sense.  If
it doesn't feel right, stop.  Simple as that. :)  Oh, and be careful
with the toilet paper, especially when the piercing is new, it snags
easy.  OW.
	Good luck, and I hope you have less problems with labia minor
piercing(s) if you get them than you did with your nipples.

					Helene

P.S.  My SO pierced my labia.  My other piercings were done by
      professional piercers.