What is Squirting? - Body Harmony Physical Therapy

In recent years, “squirting” has been a hot topic of conversation. However, despite it’s recent popularity, squirting remains an elusive mystery for most of us. So what is squirting, how does it happen, why does it happen and what is all the talk about?

What is it exactly?

During sex, some people with vulvas experience a release of fluid during arousal or orgasm; otherwise known as female ejaculation. Research has found that there are 2 types of female ejaculation fluid, ejaculatory fluid and squirting fluid. The ejaculate fluid is typically only a few milliliters and the consistency may closely resemble male semen. This fluid is produced by the Skene’s glands which sit next to the “G-spot”. In comparison, squirting fluid is typically expelled in greater amounts and is odorless and colorless. Squirting fluid originates from the bladder and is released via the urethra during arousal or orgasm. Current research suggests that fluid is made up of a mix of components of urine and prostate specific antigen (PSA).

Why does it happen or why does it not happen?

According to a study performed in 2017, 10-54% of women experience liquid ejaculation during sexual arousal and orgasm. It is important to note no two people have the same vagina and thus no two people orgasm in the exact same way. While researchers do not fully understand what causes squirting, it is believed that G-spot stimulation helps contribute to it.

What else should I know?

Overall more research needs to be conducted to better understand the mechanism of squirting. Some research describes the act of female ejaculation and the act of squirting to be two independent events. However, other research studies discuss this as the same phenomenon. Although there is sufficient clinical evidence to support the existence of female ejaculation, further research is necessary to understand the chemical composition of ejaculatory fluid.

References:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36000809/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23634659/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/544c5686-e3bc-4ac2-b4ca-f91eccefe441
Pastor, Z., & Chmel, R. (2022). Female ejaculation and squirting as similar but completely different phenomena: A narrative review of current research. Clinical Anatomy, 35( 5), 616– 625. https://doi.org/10.1002/ca.23879

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