while I don't have a genital piercing either, I'd like to urge you to really get yourself informed before getting one.

You'll have trouble finding a piercer who will do an actual clitoris piercing; it depends on the size of the clitoris whether you can actually get that sort of piercing and many piercers still won't do it for fear of damaging the nerve.

More common (and easier to do and less riksy) is a clitoral hood piercing, the kind that Poetgirl mentioned.
Many Piercers will only pierce your clitoris if you've already had a clitoral hood piercing, partly because some women's clitorises apparently increase in size after a clitoral hood piercing, so that an actual clitoral piercing might be possible afterwards.

So please take some time to inform yourself, and to find an experienced piercer, okie?

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Caro
~Scarleteen Sexpert~

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"First things first: actual clitoral piercings are VERY rare and even more rarely advised, as most clitorises are not of the proper size and depth for a safe piercing that will NOT deaden nerve endings or cause infection. Clitorial HOOD piercings, on the other hand, are the most common female genital piercing, and are probably what you have in mind. Hood piercings are done on the clitoral hood (duh), the fold of skin between the clitoris and the urethra, and can be done horizontally or vertically, a choice your piercer can help you to make based upon your own anatomy and current clitoral sensation.

Most women experience an increase in sensation with hood piercings that gradually decreases over time, but not to an amount of sensation LESS THAN was the case before the piercing. Some women, however, do experience a decrease in sensation due to a hood piercing that makes the clitoral area less senstive than it was before the piercing, and although these women are in the minority, it is a possibility. While some aspect of that is totally wild card, overall, a quality piercing done by a proffessional piercer will reduce the likliehood of that happening a great deal. But it can happen.

Piercings do hurt, that's part of the process. The piercing itself is generally swift and hurts no more than a shot or a hard pinch, and the more relaxed you are, the less it hurts. As the piercing heals, there is usually some residual discomfort and soreness. Hood piercings generally take about one to two months to heal completely, and during the first couple of weeks, you'll have some soreness and sex isn't advisable to make sure you heal up properly and steer clear of infection.

Remember that a loss of sensation isn't the only risk you're taking with a piercing: you're also risking infection and contracting fun stuff like HIV or Hepatitis, so it is of the utmost importance that you use a reputable piercer who follows very strict safety standards, and that you follow aftercare instructions and guidelines to the letter. You can find information on both types of safety at the Association of Proffessional Piercers online right here: http://www.safepiercing.org/main.html

Lastly, do know that a genital piercing isn't a guarantee for becoming more orgasmic or sexually responsive. Orgasm and arousal are far more than merely physical or genital, and in fact, are based more on what happens in your brain than what happens on your body. If you have trouble with orgasm or arousal, a piercing is unlikely to be a magic fix, so check your expectations out first and do be sure you're not trying to find a shortcut to a larger issue, otherwise you're likely to be dissapointed."

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Heather Corinna
Editor and Founder, Scarleteen

Something to keep in mind if you're underage. A good piercer will care enough about your health and safety to not pierce someone underage.

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~lemming, Scarleteen Advocate