Piercings During Pregnancy: What to Expect and What to Do
Can I get a new piercing while pregnant? Professional piercers and medical guidance uniformly advise against new piercings during pregnancy. Immune function is altered, healing is slower and more prone to infection, and the body changes significantly particularly around the abdomen. A navel piercing placed in the first trimester may need removal by the second. Wait until after delivery and breastfeeding is established. Existing piercings during pregnancy Location What typically happens When to consider removal Ear (lobe and cartilage) Usually unaffected Only if required for medical procedures Nose (nostril and septum) Usually unaffected Only if required for procedures Navel...
Piercings and MRI Scans: Do You Need to Remove Your Jewellery?
Why MRI and metal interact MRI scanners generate magnetic fields of 1.5–3 Tesla 30,000 to 60,000 times Earth's magnetic field. Ferromagnetic metals (attracted to magnets: iron, nickel, cobalt alloys) experience significant force and heating inside this field. The relevant question is simply: is your jewellery ferromagnetic? Materials and MRI safety Material MRI safety Notes Implant-grade titanium ASTM F136 ✅ MRI-safe Non-ferromagnetic. Same as surgical implants. Removal generally not required. Niobium ✅ MRI-safe Non-ferromagnetic. Solid 14k / 18k gold (nickel-free) ✅ MRI-safe Non-ferromagnetic. Implant-grade steel ASTM F138 ⚠️ Generally safe — confirm Very low ferromagnetic content. Confirm with radiologist. Sterling...
Piercings at Work: Dress Codes, Retainers and What You're Entitled To
Workplace dress codes and piercings In most European jurisdictions, employers can legally require staff to remove or conceal visible piercings as a condition of employment provided the rule is applied consistently and not as a proxy for discrimination on protected grounds. Retainer types: what works where Retainer type Appearance Best for Notes Clear PTFE Nearly invisible Nose, helix, labret Body-safe short-term; not for long-term wear Flesh-toned acrylic Skin-toned Nose studs, labret Colour may not match; not long-term body-safe Glass retainer Translucent Septum, stretched lobes Body-safe; fragile Titanium flat-back labret (small) Low-profile Any healed ear piercing Preferred — small but visible;...
Piercings and Sport: What Every Active Person Needs to Know
The risks sport introduces to a healing piercing Exercise itself doesn't damage a healing piercing. The risks come from specific factors: sweat, equipment contact, impact, snagging, and pressure. • Sweat: creates a warm, moist environment where bacteria thrive. A 90-minute session significantly increases bacterial exposure to healing tissue. • Equipment contact: shared gym mats, pads and surfaces carry bacteria. A wrestling mat or boxing glove contacting a healing piercing introduces a significant pathogen load. • Impact: a blow to a healing piercing especially cartilage can cause trauma, bleeding and haematoma. Cartilage has poor vascular supply and heals slowly. • Snagging:...
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