The captivating allure of a sparkling navel ring is undeniable. But before you take the plunge and adorn your belly button with a piercing, some crucial considerations can ensure a smooth and ...

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A complication with belly button piercings is rejection, or when your body tries to remove the piercing from your skin. This is an immune response—your body sees the piercing as a foreign object and ...

Q: Someone told me that if you get your belly button pierced when you are still growing, it moves up and could end up near your lungs. Is that true? Does it get messed up when you're pregnant? A: It ...

While it might seem like just a belly button piercing, it was a turning point. It was the beginning of a new relationship — a respectful, mature and understanding relationship between my mother and I.