The piercing of the penis for insertion of jewelry is a very ancient practice. The piercing is thought to increase a female’s stimulation by rubbing on her “G-spot”. Since most of these piercings pass through the urethra (tube draining the bladder), there is a significant chance of scarring and subsequent narrowing of the urethra.

During healing, the wounds can serve as a site of blood contamination and potential of infection for the partner. Appropriate use of condoms or rubber dental dams is essential during intercourse.

Frenulum
Prince Albert
The “Prince Albert” piercing is attributed to the royal consort of Queen Victoria. The piercing was reputedly called a “dressing ring” and used to secure the penis to the side of the trousers and eliminated an “unsightly bulge” in the gentleman’s pants. The Prince Albert piercing goes through the opening of the urethra and exits through a hole in the bottom of the urethra. One person described urinting with a Prince Albert piercing more like a watering can than a stream. Again, urethral scarring is a real possibility with this jewelry.

Ampallang
An ampallang piercing places a barbell through the glans (head) of the penis. These piercings may be aggravated by sexual activity but are also thought by the users to heighten the partner’s responses.

Since these piercings go through the glans, multiple complications can result such as severe infection and tissue injury.

Foreskin
Piercing of the foreskin is also quite common. Single or multiple rings may be inserted. These may cause difficulty retracting the foreskin to expose the head of the penis (glans). If the rings are pulled back forcefully, they may cut the foreskin. Rings or devices may rupture condoms. The piercing may serve as the site for introduction of sexually tranmitted diseases, including HIV, syphilis, and other infections.

Scrotum
Guiche
The piercing is usually one or more rings though the loose skin about the midline raphe in the perineum. It may be also be done in females. A similar piercing, the hafada (or scrotal) piercing is located on the side of the scrotum.
Both piercings are usually done using ball closure rings, but barbells have also been used.

Both of these piercings have high rates of infection due to soiling with feces (stool), moisture, and the constant movement that occurs with walking