


Motivation Īs any other forms of tattoos, the choice may be decorative and genital tattoo designs have been created to decoratively imitate pubic hair, to enhance the appearance of the genitals, or to create whimsical or other designs around the genital area. However, the primitive meaning of genital ornamentation is not clearly defined. Evidence regarding explicit genital male representations were found in art made in Europe approximately 38,000 to 11,000 years ago. Genital tattooing may have been decorative surgeries practiced during Paleolithic times and archaeological evidence has survived to our day. Also, some tattooists refuse to place tattoos in these (and other) areas for a variety of reasons. There are several probable reasons for this: the genital area is sensitive, it is not often publicly visible, and covered with hair. Though tattoos in general have enjoyed an upsurge of popularity, particularly in the west and among younger people, genital tattoos are still relatively rare.
