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Genital jewellery

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Genital jewellery,also known assex jewelleryandadult jewellery,isjewellerywhich is designed specifically for wear on or to accentuate thegenitals.[1]In a wider sense alsonipple ringsand somebutt-plugsmay be called genital jewellery.

Genital jewellery includescock ringsand jewellery forlabia piercingsas well asanal piercings.These items often blur the line between jewellery andsex toys.Genital jewellery is available for men and women and some models may be worn by both sexes. While some genital piercings have been around since at least Victorian times (e.g.Prince Albert piercingjewellery), a recent increase in popularity and social acceptance has resulted in the fusion between function andfashionthat is sex jewellery.

The practice is not new, however, with genital piercings, designed to stimulate as well as to decorate, being described as early as 300 inThe Kama Sutra.[2]

Wearing genital jewellery innudist resortsmay sometimes be considered inappropriate[3]because it may be seen as overtly sexual (seeIssues in social nudity).

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  1. ^Judith Green, Ronald N. Labonté (2007)Critical perspectives in public health,pp198, Routledge.ISBN0-415-40952-7Retrieved 17 May 2010
  2. ^Guy N. Rutty (2004)Essentials Of Autopsy Practice,2 Ed., pp 163. Springer, London.ISBN1-85233-967-5Retrieved 17 May 2010
  3. ^Federation of Canadian NaturalistsArchived3 February 2010 at theWayback MachineRetrieved 17 May 2010