Anal piercing

Anal piercing
Location Anus
Jewelry Captive bead ring, barbell

An anal piercing is a body piercing in the surrounding area of the human anus, usually the perineum.[1]

Despite the name, piercing of the anal sphincter itself is rather rare. Some report difficulty cleaning the area after defecation and increases chances of infection.[1]

In the United Kingdom the minimum age for an anal piercing is 16 enacted in the Sexual Offense Act of 2003.[2]

Historically, anal piercings have been used as a form of humiliation.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Elayne Angel (16 February 2011). The Piercing Bible: The Definitive Guide to Safe Body Piercing. Potter/TenSpeed/Harmony. pp. 25–. ISBN 978-0-307-77791-1.
  2. Tony Allen (28 October 2015). Age Restricted Sales: The Law in England and Wales. Troubador Publishing Ltd. pp. 178–. ISBN 978-1-78462-419-4.
  3. Victor I. Stoichita (1 January 2000). Goya: The Last Carnival. Reaktion Books. pp. 95–. ISBN 978-1-86189-666-7.
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