WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 2000: Re: navel piercing

Re: navel piercing

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 30 Mar 2000 20:04:25 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 30 Mar 2000, anonymous wrote: >
>At Thu, 30 Mar 2000, anonymous wrote:
>>
>>I have a belly button ring. My doctor wants me to remove the ring
>>during my pregnancy. Although I totally respect her concerns I still
>>want to be able to keep the piercing. Does anyone know of any other
>>options? Someone suggested fishing line in place of the ring.
>>
>>Thanks
>
>Hi I just wanted to let you know that I too have a naval ring and I kept
>my ring in through two pregnancies. Never had a problem with stretching
>or tearing. My doc said he would take it out if it ever looked
>infected, but it never was. I know I'm not one of the docs, but just
>wanted to let you know it is possible to keep it in through out the
>pregnancy without any nadverse effects. Also just a little bit of info.
>The naval piercing will never close over. If you take the ring out you
>will still forever have a hole in your naval. It's almost exactly like
>ear piercing. The nose and tongue close up almost immediatly after
>removal of the piercing, but not the naval. Hope this helps.

Navel and ear piercing will close over if left empty. It may take longer than with tongue, but it will happen in most people. Remember there are always exceptions. The main reason for removing the ring is that it is not flexible. The skin around the navel stretches a lot, the ring won't. It can lead to some problems in some ladies where it will tear out. Flexible plastic, or even a LARGE fishline will keep things open and won't tear out. Remember some people can blindfold themselves and walk across the Freeway and not get hit. Just cause they got away with it doesn't make it a good idea.

RDB

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R. Daniel Braun, MD FACOG  FOG

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