A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

Cervical Piercing… Wow…

So I’m thinking to myself, ok, this eyeball tattooing stuff is the craziest stuff I’m going to post in a while. I wasn’t even going to post any more tonight, and then I see this piercing come across our desktops and I’m just blown away…

CERVICAL PIERCING?!?!

Definitely one of the wildest things I’ve seen quite in a while. All I can say right now is, wow, I’m really surprised to see this, and it takes a fair amount to surprise me! This was done, DIY, all by touch, by Ashley Crawford at Custom Art in Norwich, England, using a 2mm x 12mm (ie. 1/2″ 12ga) titanium curved barbell.

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I’m guessing that the body’s pretty resilient to damage to the cervix and this will probably heal fairly quickly — hopefully Ashley will keep us updated on how it goes. Cervix piercing… Just when you think everything that can be pierced has already been pierced!

Edit/Update #1: From the comments, our resident doctor writes, “Technically difficult but fairly low risk. Probably healed crazy fast too. The cervix is remarkably resilient and can take a lot of abuse. Being very mucosa, it’s a fast healer.”

Edit/Update #2: Click here to read more about it on Ashley’s LJ page (here’s her original entry).

Edit/Update #3: Click here for a long interview on the subject of these piercings as well as the post-gender experience! Highly recommended reading.

Comments

355 responses to “Cervical Piercing… Wow…”

  1. moddoctor Avatar

    Regarding the healing- Removal of tumors result in big chunks of tissue being removed, not a poked hole. Even cervical conizations (a technique where a large mass of the cervix is removed) heals fairly quickly though they can bleed significantly for a few days. I will say that a piercing should heal pretty quickly.

    Regarding the pain- I can’t even imagine doing this as a DIY. Not only would the pain be intense but working inside the confined space would be nearly impossible without the right instrumentation, or at minimum really tiny and long fingers.

  2. moddoctor Avatar

    Regarding the healing- Removal of tumors result in big chunks of tissue being removed, not a poked hole. Even cervical conizations (a technique where a large mass of the cervix is removed) heals fairly quickly though they can bleed significantly for a few days. I will say that a piercing should heal pretty quickly.

    Regarding the pain- I can’t even imagine doing this as a DIY. Not only would the pain be intense but working inside the confined space would be nearly impossible without the right instrumentation, or at minimum really tiny and long fingers.

  3. moddoctor Avatar

    Regarding the healing- Removal of tumors result in big chunks of tissue being removed, not a poked hole. Even cervical conizations (a technique where a large mass of the cervix is removed) heals fairly quickly though they can bleed significantly for a few days. I will say that a piercing should heal pretty quickly.

    Regarding the pain- I can’t even imagine doing this as a DIY. Not only would the pain be intense but working inside the confined space would be nearly impossible without the right instrumentation, or at minimum really tiny and long fingers.

  4. moddoctor Avatar

    Regarding the healing- Removal of tumors result in big chunks of tissue being removed, not a poked hole. Even cervical conizations (a technique where a large mass of the cervix is removed) heals fairly quickly though they can bleed significantly for a few days. I will say that a piercing should heal pretty quickly.

    Regarding the pain- I can’t even imagine doing this as a DIY. Not only would the pain be intense but working inside the confined space would be nearly impossible without the right instrumentation, or at minimum really tiny and long fingers.

  5. moddoctor Avatar

    Regarding the healing- Removal of tumors result in big chunks of tissue being removed, not a poked hole. Even cervical conizations (a technique where a large mass of the cervix is removed) heals fairly quickly though they can bleed significantly for a few days. I will say that a piercing should heal pretty quickly.

    Regarding the pain- I can’t even imagine doing this as a DIY. Not only would the pain be intense but working inside the confined space would be nearly impossible without the right instrumentation, or at minimum really tiny and long fingers.

  6. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    Wow, I have enough trouble fiddling with screwing on balls on my regular piercings.

  7. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    Wow, I have enough trouble fiddling with screwing on balls on my regular piercings.

  8. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    Wow, I have enough trouble fiddling with screwing on balls on my regular piercings.

  9. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    Wow, I have enough trouble fiddling with screwing on balls on my regular piercings.

  10. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    Wow, I have enough trouble fiddling with screwing on balls on my regular piercings.

  11. drain0niard Avatar
    drain0niard

    I’m simply in amazement. To be the first to accomplish something is something to be proud of, especially with all of the twisted minds inside and around MODBLOG. It wont make a difference if you try it again or not. You already made the difference.

  12. drain0niard Avatar
    drain0niard

    I’m simply in amazement. To be the first to accomplish something is something to be proud of, especially with all of the twisted minds inside and around MODBLOG. It wont make a difference if you try it again or not. You already made the difference.

  13. drain0niard Avatar
    drain0niard

    I’m simply in amazement. To be the first to accomplish something is something to be proud of, especially with all of the twisted minds inside and around MODBLOG. It wont make a difference if you try it again or not. You already made the difference.

  14. drain0niard Avatar
    drain0niard

    I’m simply in amazement. To be the first to accomplish something is something to be proud of, especially with all of the twisted minds inside and around MODBLOG. It wont make a difference if you try it again or not. You already made the difference.

  15. drain0niard Avatar
    drain0niard

    I’m simply in amazement. To be the first to accomplish something is something to be proud of, especially with all of the twisted minds inside and around MODBLOG. It wont make a difference if you try it again or not. You already made the difference.

  16. Charlie Danger Avatar

    holy twat waffles thats fuckin crazy sweet

  17. Charlie Danger Avatar

    holy twat waffles thats fuckin crazy sweet

  18. Charlie Danger Avatar

    holy twat waffles thats fuckin crazy sweet

  19. Charlie Danger Avatar

    holy twat waffles thats fuckin crazy sweet

  20. Charlie Danger Avatar

    holy twat waffles thats fuckin crazy sweet

  21. peebs Avatar
    peebs

    #4, I doubt it would pose a problem during pregnancy itself since after your first birth the cervix rarely seals itself completely up anyway. Many second time mothers go through their entire pregnancy at 2cm.

    Now the birth, that is another question. I have no idea what would happen with the cervix trying to thin and dilate.

    I wonder when would be the best time during a menstrual cycle to do this sort of thing? I would guess toward the beginning of the cycle when it is firmer and lower, but I’m not sure.

  22. peebs Avatar
    peebs

    #4, I doubt it would pose a problem during pregnancy itself since after your first birth the cervix rarely seals itself completely up anyway. Many second time mothers go through their entire pregnancy at 2cm.

    Now the birth, that is another question. I have no idea what would happen with the cervix trying to thin and dilate.

    I wonder when would be the best time during a menstrual cycle to do this sort of thing? I would guess toward the beginning of the cycle when it is firmer and lower, but I’m not sure.

  23. peebs Avatar
    peebs

    #4, I doubt it would pose a problem during pregnancy itself since after your first birth the cervix rarely seals itself completely up anyway. Many second time mothers go through their entire pregnancy at 2cm.

    Now the birth, that is another question. I have no idea what would happen with the cervix trying to thin and dilate.

    I wonder when would be the best time during a menstrual cycle to do this sort of thing? I would guess toward the beginning of the cycle when it is firmer and lower, but I’m not sure.

  24. peebs Avatar
    peebs

    #4, I doubt it would pose a problem during pregnancy itself since after your first birth the cervix rarely seals itself completely up anyway. Many second time mothers go through their entire pregnancy at 2cm.

    Now the birth, that is another question. I have no idea what would happen with the cervix trying to thin and dilate.

    I wonder when would be the best time during a menstrual cycle to do this sort of thing? I would guess toward the beginning of the cycle when it is firmer and lower, but I’m not sure.

  25. peebs Avatar
    peebs

    #4, I doubt it would pose a problem during pregnancy itself since after your first birth the cervix rarely seals itself completely up anyway. Many second time mothers go through their entire pregnancy at 2cm.

    Now the birth, that is another question. I have no idea what would happen with the cervix trying to thin and dilate.

    I wonder when would be the best time during a menstrual cycle to do this sort of thing? I would guess toward the beginning of the cycle when it is firmer and lower, but I’m not sure.

  26. katie Avatar
    katie

    holy crackers!!!

  27. katie Avatar
    katie

    holy crackers!!!

  28. katie Avatar
    katie

    holy crackers!!!

  29. katie Avatar
    katie

    holy crackers!!!

  30. katie Avatar
    katie

    holy crackers!!!

  31. jamjam Avatar
    jamjam

    Ibet she wouldnt be able yo do this if she had a kid. When women give birth vaginally the cervix changes shape it goes flat, if the cervix was flattened by birth then it might have been impossible. Well I would think this is impossible, Kudos to her Pudos!

  32. jamjam Avatar
    jamjam

    Ibet she wouldnt be able yo do this if she had a kid. When women give birth vaginally the cervix changes shape it goes flat, if the cervix was flattened by birth then it might have been impossible. Well I would think this is impossible, Kudos to her Pudos!

  33. jamjam Avatar
    jamjam

    Ibet she wouldnt be able yo do this if she had a kid. When women give birth vaginally the cervix changes shape it goes flat, if the cervix was flattened by birth then it might have been impossible. Well I would think this is impossible, Kudos to her Pudos!

  34. jamjam Avatar
    jamjam

    Ibet she wouldnt be able yo do this if she had a kid. When women give birth vaginally the cervix changes shape it goes flat, if the cervix was flattened by birth then it might have been impossible. Well I would think this is impossible, Kudos to her Pudos!

  35. jamjam Avatar
    jamjam

    Ibet she wouldnt be able yo do this if she had a kid. When women give birth vaginally the cervix changes shape it goes flat, if the cervix was flattened by birth then it might have been impossible. Well I would think this is impossible, Kudos to her Pudos!

  36. Warren Avatar

    next on the list…lower intestinal piercings…followed by the liver, kidneys and spleen

    Just keep reaching up until you feel your tonsils…looking for the next “unique” piercing to get so you can be modblogged…wooohoooo

  37. Warren Avatar

    next on the list…lower intestinal piercings…followed by the liver, kidneys and spleen

    Just keep reaching up until you feel your tonsils…looking for the next “unique” piercing to get so you can be modblogged…wooohoooo

  38. Warren Avatar

    next on the list…lower intestinal piercings…followed by the liver, kidneys and spleen

    Just keep reaching up until you feel your tonsils…looking for the next “unique” piercing to get so you can be modblogged…wooohoooo

  39. Warren Avatar

    next on the list…lower intestinal piercings…followed by the liver, kidneys and spleen

    Just keep reaching up until you feel your tonsils…looking for the next “unique” piercing to get so you can be modblogged…wooohoooo

  40. Warren Avatar

    next on the list…lower intestinal piercings…followed by the liver, kidneys and spleen

    Just keep reaching up until you feel your tonsils…looking for the next “unique” piercing to get so you can be modblogged…wooohoooo

  41. kt Avatar
    kt

    hey shannon,

    just a heads up– i see from ashley’s LJ userinfo that he is a transsexual man. i assume that he uses male pronouns despite his possessing a cervix.

  42. kt Avatar
    kt

    hey shannon,

    just a heads up– i see from ashley’s LJ userinfo that he is a transsexual man. i assume that he uses male pronouns despite his possessing a cervix.

  43. kt Avatar
    kt

    hey shannon,

    just a heads up– i see from ashley’s LJ userinfo that he is a transsexual man. i assume that he uses male pronouns despite his possessing a cervix.

  44. kt Avatar
    kt

    hey shannon,

    just a heads up– i see from ashley’s LJ userinfo that he is a transsexual man. i assume that he uses male pronouns despite his possessing a cervix.

  45. kt Avatar
    kt

    hey shannon,

    just a heads up– i see from ashley’s LJ userinfo that he is a transsexual man. i assume that he uses male pronouns despite his possessing a cervix.

  46. BendtheGlass Avatar

    Those crazy kids these days. haha

  47. BendtheGlass Avatar

    Those crazy kids these days. haha

  48. BendtheGlass Avatar

    Those crazy kids these days. haha

  49. BendtheGlass Avatar

    Those crazy kids these days. haha

  50. BendtheGlass Avatar

    Those crazy kids these days. haha

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