The Q-tip Test

Scroll down for information on the photos I'd need to see to evaluate your VCH piercing.

This video shows how to do the q-tip test:

• De-fluff (remove some of the cottony part) and lubricate the swab tip
• Locate the "inverted-V" of your hood--you'll put the swab under there
• Gently lift the hood a small distance from the body
• Slide the swab tip underneath the hood
• If the natural overhang of skin does not cover the swab tip, try to manipulate the tissue over it as shown in the video (it won't stay down on its own, but you just need to be able to manually get it to cover).

Locate the "inverted-V" of your hood:

You can mark the base of the swab to make it easier to see:

DO NOT push too hard with the swab, it makes the hood appear shallower than it is:

The same hood without pusihing too hard on the swab:

DO NOT pull the hood tissue up--that makes your hood look shallower than it is:

Make sure the swab goes under the hood without getting hung up on the tissue:

ERROR!! Be sure to place the swab UNDER THE HOOD (where the red dot is located, below left), NOT under the clitoris! The photo at right shows the "inverted-V" marked with lines) it was done with the receiving tube in this position; the piercee got an accidental (and VERY painful) clitoral glans piercing--her hood was pierced to her clitoris!)

TO EVALUATE YOUR VCH PIERCING
If you already have a VCH piercing and you wish to have me evaluate it for proper placement and jewelry fit, I need to see CLEAR, CLOSE-UP photos like the ones on this page.

In the images below it is evident that the jewelry does not come out from underneath the hood at all--they are surface piercings. They are not VCH piercings.

If you have a VCH that does go under your hood, I need to see it from the front and also from the underside, so I can see where the piercing comes through underneath in relation to your clitoris.

However, if your piercing is new, it may not be wise to manipulate it in the manner required to expose the underside of the piercing. Excess trauma can cause bleeding, pain, and possibly healing problems so you may need to wait a week or two before you can get photos that clearly show the underside.

In the photo below left, it looks like the piercing is in the proper position. But in the photo on the right, it is possible to see that the jewelry is just skimming through the hood instead of puncturing at the deepest natural part (as marked in the photos further down the page).

Below is another surface VCH piercing. It appears that the piercing is properly placed in photo on left, but closer inspection reveals that the jewelry is NOT under the clitoral hood. This hood appears too small for a VCH piercing.

To fully evaluate a VCH (that is not a surface piercing) I NEED TO SEE THE UNDERSIDE. Without looking underneath, I can't tell whether the jewelry is properly placed for maximum stimulation (and safety).

The photos below are of shallow VCH piercings that are marked with optimal placement near the apex under the deepest part of the hood. If they are too close to the edge of your hood, there are risks of migration, rejection, and/or tearing. If they are deep enough to be safe, they are not going to provide as much stimulation as a properly placed piercing, which causes the jewelry to touch the clitoris more.

You may still be able to do the q-tip test with existing jewelry in place. On the left, a shallow VCH piercing with and an arrow is marked for the approximate location of where the VCH piercing should have been placed. On the right, a surface VCH in place during the q-tip test