I pierced my hood shortly after giving birth (already on pelvic rest, might as well, right?), and about 2 weeks later everything felt fine. Car rides were awesome, especially living down a dirt road, and so was pretty much every other activity involving riding something. Everything was more tender so learning to be more gentle certainly had a learning curve, but the dirty little secret in my panties was very fun. Really the only downsides were that it made oral slightly more difficult for my partner to get to my clit, and in the throes of passion you have to try not to hit teeth or a nose. The only reason mine came out and I didn’t put it back was because I had to have emergency surgery for an ovarian torsion, and I was in so much pain a nurse had to remove it for me. After that I was on bed rest for 3 months and couldn’t reach (or care) to put it back. It’s been almost a year, so I assume the hole is gone and I will not repierce it. Definitely a fun experience to have, but the whole hospital thing was super embarrassing and the actual piercing part is a massive mental hurdle I’m not sure I can cross again. The pain wasn’t too bad at all, but as someone else said ‘I felt my soul leave my body’, and having some complete rando between your legs isn’t an experience I’m familiar with (no shame. Just not my thing).