The subject fascinates, intrigues and still feeds a lot of confusion: what really differentiates the squirt from female ejaculation? Between myth, confusion and fantasy, these two phenomena remain a mystery for many … except that here, the difference is anatomical. Squirt and female ejaculation, often confused, do not come out of the same “tap”. Gianpaolo Furgiuele, sexologist in Nice, restores the truth about these two abstract subjects.
Confusion finally clarifying
Gianpaolo Furgiuele explains: “Female ejaculation corresponds to the emission of a small volume of viscous liquid coming from the para-safety glands (or Skene glands) when approaching or during orgasm“. As for the famous squirt, he looks like geyser:”Squirting, or ‘Fontaine’ emission ‘, designates the more abundant expulsion of a liquid, often at the time of intense stimulation. This liquid comes mainly from the bladder and can contain a mixture of very diluted urine and para-safety secretions“.
Very different mechanisms …
If the sensations can be confused, their sources are very distinct. As the sexologist explains, “Unlike female ejaculation, the liquid expelled during squirting comes from the bladder. According to the Journal of Sexual Medicine, it contains compounds that are also found in urine, such as urea, uric acid or creatinine“. In short, one comes from the Skene glands, the other from the bladder: they therefore do not come from the same” pipeline “.
Where do these expelled liquids come from?
Good news: no need to have a “membership card” to live these experiences, and the absence of one or the other is not abnormal. “”No, not all women have obvious squirting or female ejaculation – and it is not a sign of anomaly“, says the expert. It all depends as much on the body as on the mind:”These phenomena depend on anatomical factors (presence and development of the para-network glands), but also on psychosexual factors such as relaxation, stimulation, context, confidence or letting go“. In figures, it gives a rather wide fork:”Studies estimate that 10 to 50 % of women can ejaculate, and that squirting is rarer and variable. Some women will never live, others occasionally or regularly“. In short, it’s a bit like a game of chance, without a specific rule or norm.
A proven link with orgasm?
This is another frequent idea: if it “flows”, does that mean that orgasm is there? It’s not that simple. Furgiuele Paolo explains: “Female ejaculation and squirting can occur during an orgasm, but they do not necessarily define it. These are two full -fledged physiological phenomena. Orgasm is above all a neuro-psychophysiological experience which starts with an activation of pleasure circuits, rhythmic contractions of the pelvic floor, hormonal release (oxytocin, prolactin, dopamine, etc.). Some women know orgasm without ejaculation or squirting, while others have often squirt or equalized with orgasm“.
“”These are therefore associated but not equivalent phenomena. It is a subjective experience, which can exist without any ‘flow’“.
In other words, you can have fountains without fireworks, and vice versa.
An ignorance still linked to taboo
There remains the big question: why so much confusion around liquid pleasure? Simply because science has long left this chapter aside. “”These phenomena remain little known and little studied, which fuels confusion“. And when you mix lack of cultural studies and taboos, the result is quite dry.”Squirting and female ejaculation are often grouped under the same term when they have neither the same origin nor the same composition“, warns the sexologist. Finally, there is also the cultural pressure of” clean “:”They are also surrounded by cultural taboos related to female sexuality because for a long time, female pleasure has been little valued and everything that comes out of the supposed “clean” standard was perceived as embarrassing“Concludes Paolo Furgiuele.
In summary, these phenomena are not impure or “dirty”, but are interesting facets of the richness of female sexuality, which has not finished causing … ink.