Skene's glands, believed to be important for the phenomenon of female ejaculation.
| G-spot Gräfenberg-spot (Gräfenberg's locus) |
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Drawing of the female internal sexual anatomy
The G-spot (6) is reportedly located 5–8 cm (2–3 in) into the vagina, at the side of the urethra (9) and the urinary bladder (3) |
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The G-spot, also called the Gräfenberg spot (for German gynecologist Ernst Gräfenberg), is characterized as an erogenous area of the vaginathat, when stimulated, may lead to strong sexual arousal, powerful orgasms and potential female ejaculation.[1] It is typically reported to be located 5–8 cm (2–3 in) up the front (anterior) vaginal wall between the vaginal opening and the urethra and is a sensitive area that may be part of the female prostate.[2]
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In questionnaire surveys, 35–50% of women report that they have at some time experienced the gushing of fluid during orgasm.[9][10][11] Other studies find anywhere from 10–69%, depending on the definitions and methods used.[12][13] For instance Kratochvíl (1994) surveyed 200 women and found that 6% reported ejaculating, an additional 13% had some experience and about 60% reported release of fluid without actual gushing.[14] Reports on the volume of fluid expelled vary considerably, starting from amounts that would be imperceptible to a woman, to mean values of 1–5 ml.[15]
The suggestion that women can expel fluid from their genital area as part of sexual arousal has been described by women's health writer Rebecca Chalker as "one of the most hotly debated questions in modern sexology".[16] Female ejaculation has been discussed in anatomical, medical, and biological literature throughout recorded history. The reasons for the interest in female ejaculation have been questioned by feminist writers.[17]
