G-spot

For the TV series, see G-Spot (TV series).

G-spot
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 with the paraurethral glands (10).
Anatomical terminology

The G-spot, also called the Gräfenberg spot (for German gynecologist Ernst Gräfenberg), is characterized as an erogenous area of the vagina that, 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][3]

The existence of the G-spot has not been proven, nor has the source of female ejaculation.[4][5] Although the G-spot has been studied since the 1940s,[2] disagreement persists over its existence as a distinct structure, definition and location.[4][6][7] The G-spot may be an extension of the clitoris, which together may be the cause of orgasms experienced vaginally.[7][8][9] Sexologists and other researchers are concerned that women may consider themselves to be dysfunctional if they do not experience G-spot stimulation, and emphasize that not experiencing it is normal.[5]

  1. ^ See page 135 Archived 2020-12-10 at the Wayback Machine for prostate information, and page 76 Archived 2020-12-10 at the Wayback Machine for G-spot and vaginal nerve ending information. Rosenthal, Martha (2012). Human Sexuality: From Cells to Society. Cengage Learning. ISBN 978-0618755714. Archived from the original on September 30, 2015. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
  2. ^ a b Morris, Desmond (2004). The Naked Woman: A Study of the Female Body. New York: Thomas Dunne Books. pp. 211–212. ISBN 978-0-312-33852-7.
  3. ^ Diane Tomalty, Olivia Giovannetti et al.: Should We Call It a Prostate? A Review of the Female Periurethral Glandular Tissue Morphology, Histochemistry, Nomenclature, and Role in Iatrogenic Sexual Dysfunction. In: Sexual Medicine Reviews. Volume 10, Issue 2, April 2022, page 183–194.
  4. ^ a b Balon, Richard; Segraves, Robert Taylor (2009). Clinical Manual of Sexual Disorders. American Psychiatric Publishing. p. 258. ISBN 978-1585629053. Archived from the original on June 27, 2014. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
  5. ^ a b Greenberg, Jerrold S.; Bruess, Clint E.; Oswalt, Sara B. (2014). Exploring the Dimensions of Human Sexuality. Jones & Bartlett Publishers. pp. 102–104. ISBN 978-1449648510. Archived from the original on September 10, 2015. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
  6. ^ Hines T (August 2001). "The G-Spot: A modern gynecologic myth". Am J Obstet Gynecol. 185 (2): 359–62. doi:10.1067/mob.2001.115995. PMID 11518892. S2CID 32381437.
  7. ^ a b Kilchevsky, A; Vardi, Y; Lowenstein, L; Gruenwald, I (January 2012). "Is the Female G-Spot Truly a Distinct Anatomic Entity?". The Journal of Sexual Medicine. 9 (3): 719–26. doi:10.1111/j.1743-6109.2011.02623.x. PMID 22240236.
  8. ^ O'Connell, H. E.; Sanjeevan, K. V.; Hutson, J. M. (October 2005). "Anatomy of the clitoris". The Journal of Urology. 174 (4 Pt 1): 1189–95. doi:10.1097/01.ju.0000173639.38898.cd. PMID 16145367. S2CID 26109805.
  9. ^ Sex and Society, Volume 2. Marshall Cavendish Corporation. 2009. p. 590. ISBN 9780761479079. Archived from the original on April 12, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2012.