Female+Ejaculation

__ ** Female Ejaculation ** __ **History**  Female ejaculation, also referred to as squirting, refers to the expulsion of clear liquids by females from the urethra during or before orgasm. The topic of female ejaculation has remained controversial ever sense it was first discovered. According to Korda, Goldste in, and Sommer, (2010), historians in medicine and psychology have been describing this phenomenon for almost 2,000 years. Indian writings had described female ejaculation, which influenced Chinese literature on the topic. Some of the most ancient writings come from the Kāmaśāstra in which female ejaculation and the Gräfenberg spot (G-spot) were described, but it wasn’t until the 16th century that the first scientific description of female fluid emissions was written about. Female ejaculation had remained almost a myth up until the mid 80’s when lab experiments were finally conducted. These experiments had proved that the liquid released was not urine, but was highly similar to the liquid produced by the male prostate. ** Female Anatomy ** In order to better understand the concept of female ejaculation, one must be familiar with the female anatomy. Around the urethra all women have a prostate gland, which is about the size of a dime, that produces similar liquids as the male. Within the prostate gland, there is another highly sensitive area, referred to as the G-Spot. There has been some debate as to whether the G-spot is located in the prostate gland or farther back along the urethra. Upon stimulation, the G-spot becomes engorged withliquids, then as the female orgasms, muscles around the prostate contract, which releases the liquid. The liquid that is released typically has a clear or milky coloration. The contents of the liquid include prostate specific antigen, prostatic acidic phosphatase, glucose, creatinine, potassium, sodium, and chloride (Female Ejaculation, 2011). Although some of the contents are the same as found in urine, the amounts vary greatly. ** Prevalence ** In an anonymous questionnaire given to 2350 women in the United States and Canada with a 55% return rate, 42% of women reported a fluid emission during the time of orgasm. More interestingly, 82% of these women reported on the sensitivity of their G-Spot (Darling, Davidson, Conway-Welch, 1990). Other surveys indicate that 11% of women experience ejaculation when sexual aroused. Of these women, 41% of women experienced it during masturbation, while 23% experienced it while receiving manual stimulation by a male. Approximately 3-6% of women can achieve ejaculation when being anally stimulated by either a male or female (Female Ejaculation, 2011). ** How much liquid is released ** The amount of liquid released by females varies. Some women report releasing only a few drops, while others report a steady stream of liquid equivalent to about two cups. The female prostate is about 15-25% smaller than the male prostate. It is approximately 1.3 inches long, .75 inches wide, and 0.4 inches in height. A structure this size could hold about one teaspoon of liquid (Santos & Taboga, 2006). So how could a woman produce nearly two cups of ejaculate? Scientists speculate that her prostate would swell to hold more liquid, but also that the women would continue to produce this fluid as long as she is sexually aroused. This would account for the steady stream of ejaculation. ** Controversy ** Although not a common occurrence, female ejaculation is a proven psychological phenomenon. So where is the controversy in this topic? Scientists have not come to common conclusions when discussing the nature of the event or why some women experience it and others don’t. Some scientists have suggested that women who ejaculate suffer from coital incontinence, or more simply put, urine leakage during sex. These women are then marked as having a sexual dysfunction and told that their disorder is linked to stress. Other scientists believe that female ejaculation is not a sexual dysfunction, but that the Skene’s gland, the female prostate, is responsible for it. Since this structure varies greatly among women, that might explain why only some women experience liquid emissions while others don’t. There are also issues surrounding such terms as “ejaculation” and “prostate”. Feminists view these terms as evoking the image of woman merely being an imitation of man. They believe that the word “ejaculation” in reference to a woman is saying that females are the same as males (Sundahl, 2010). ** Censorship Issues ** It is particularly harder to find information about female ejaculation censorship in the United States than other countries. In the UK, female ejaculation is considered the same as urinating and their obscenity law ban urination in a sexual context. Due to very similar reasons, the depiction of female ejaculation in Australia has also been banned in (Sundahl, 2010). So where does the United States stand in this issue? Currently there are no laws in regards to this happening. One thing that sets the US apart form other countries in this controversy though, is that we recognize that female ejaculation is an actually occurrence. Other counties do not recognize it is a true phenomenon, yet compare it directly to urinating. ** Learning to Let Go ** Many women find it helpful to become highly familiar with their anatomy since no two women are alike. Although female ejaculation is not only triggered by the G-spot, this has emerged as the most common method. Once the G-spot is found, thereare many ways of stimulating it. Women may be stimulated during intercourse, masturbation, or by using sex toys. There are many sex toys specifically designed for stimulation of the G-Spot (Munro, 2009). The sensation that will be felt is very similar to the urge to pee, which is why many women hold back during sexual intercourse. This is a process that needs to be explored independently at first so that the female will become one with her body and her feelings of pleasure.

** Final Thoughts ** Female ejaculation has gone from being a myth to a highly studied physical phenomenon. The actually nature and cause of female fluid emissions will remain controversial in the medical world. Some believe that the release of fluid is a sexual dysfunction, while others believe it is caused by stimulation of the G-Spot. Female ejaculation is also widely discussed along side censorship, as there is an ever-increasing rise in pornography. If any woman is interested in discovering if they are capable of ejaculating, there are safe ways to go about it. It is always encouraged for women to explore and get to know their bodies. “They say happiness is a journey. Well, so is pleasure” (Munro, 2009).

** References ** Darling, C. A., Davidson, J. K., & Conway-Welch, C. (1990). Female ejaculation: perceived origins, the Grafenberg spot/area, and sexual responsiveness. //Archives of Sexual Behavior, 19//, 29-47. Female ejaculation, the g-spot, and the female prostate gland. (2011). Retrieved from [] Korda, J. B., Goldstein, S. W., & Sommer, F. (2010, May). The history of female ejaculation. //Journal of Sex Medicine,// // 7(5), // 1965-75.  Munro, R. (2009, October 2). Female ejaculation: fact not fiction. //Culture Magazine//. Retrieved from [] Santos, F. C., & Taboga, S. R. (2006, January). Female prostate: a review about the biological repercussions of this gland in humans and rodents. //Animal Reproduction, 3//, 3-18. Sundahl, D. (2010). //Female ejaculation and the G-spot//. Retrieved from http://www.scribd.com/doc/45678805/Female- Ejaculation-and-the-G-Spot