A dydoe is a type of male

genital piercing Genital piercing is a form of body piercing that involves piercing a part of the genitalia, thus creating a suitable place for wearing different types of jewellery. Nevertheless, the term may also be used ''pars pro toto'' to indicate all body p ...

that passes through the ridge of the

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on the head of the

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. They are often done in pairs. Less often, a "king's crown" is where several dydoes are placed around the head of the penis. The jewelry is usually a 12 gauge, straight barbell with a ball on either end, although a ring may be used at a higher chance of rejection. A deep dydoe (also known as "Zephyr") is one that uses a longer barbell and exits near the tip of the penis.

Etymology

The word ''dydoe'' is thought to come from the word '

doodad Placeholder names are intentionally overly generic and ambiguous terms referring to things, places, or people, the names of which or of whom do not actually exist; are temporarily forgotten, or are unimportant; or in order to avoid stigmati ...

', which means 'a decorative embellishment', as it can be visually attractive to some.

Procedure

The way the ridge is formed usually dictates that the piercing be performed freehand. Healing time is around 4–6 months and

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is advised for the first two weeks. The piercing should be cleaned daily with a sterile saline solution eilmedand a

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is recommended during penile intercourse until it fully heals. The jewelry can be changed after a period of time, but it is not recommended to have it out for very long, as even when healed, the hole tends to quickly close and the pain in replacing it can be more than the actual piercing. The glans of the penis is a very vascular area and healing can be very quick, in a matter of hours. If it hasn't fully healed back and there is difficulty replacing it, a professional piercer may be able to use a taper (a blunt, rounded needle) to re-open the hole. If it is permanently removed it will probably leave a small scar. The dydoe is generally considered to be one of the most painful of piercings, as it goes through the glans of the penis. Bleeding is normal and very likely. Because the ridge of the glans must be large enough to accommodate the needle and jewelry it is a piercing that depends on the

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of the individual and should be done by a professional piercer. It is usually performed on circumcised males, as the presence of a tight

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keeps the area moist and inhibits healing.

Effects

Speculation has been made that it enhances sexual feeling that has been lost due to

circumcision Circumcision is a procedure that removes the foreskin from the human penis. In the most common form of the operation, the foreskin is extended with forceps, then a circumcision device may be placed, after which the foreskin is excised. T ...

. The reason for this is the added pressure of the jewelry on the glans during intercourse, which may also lead to quicker

ejaculation Ejaculation is the discharge of semen (the ''ejaculate''; normally containing sperm) from the penis through the urethra. It is the final stage and natural objective of male sexual stimulation, and an essential component of natural conception. ...

s in some

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s. During vaginal intercourse, the piercing usually results in greater stimulation for the partner. A centrally placed dydoe works especially well in stimulating the

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, as the ball at the head is placed near to where the top ball of an

apadravya The apadravya, like the ampallang, is a genital piercing that passes through the glans. While the ampallang passes horizontally through the glans, the apadravya passes vertically through the glans from top to bottom, almost always placed centra ...

would be placed. An apadravya is generally considered the most pleasurable piercing for partners during vaginal intercourse.

References

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