Squirting is the ejection of a mix of urine and vaginal secretions during orgasm.
Squirting and “female ejaculation” are believed by many researchers to be two distinctly different experiences.
While some may experience squirting, others may not.
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Those who do may squirt regularly or only occasionally.
This article usesfemaleandmalefor sexual and reproductive anatomy assigned at birth.
Gender-specific terms such asmanandwomanmay be used to describe the participants of scientific studies.
Can Everyone Squirt?
Whether all females can squirt is up for debate.
Some experts believe that all females can squirt.
What Does Squirting Feel Like?
Squirting feels different from person to person.
Others say they feel the need to pee before squirting, or that the fluid release feels like urinating.
Because of the involvement of the bladder, sensations like these are likely with squirting.
Still, others don’t feel anything aside from sudden wetness.
Many people who discuss their squirting ability online say they find it pleasurable.
Whether it’s the release itself or the stimulation that leads to it isn’t clear.
Studies support the connection between sexual pleasure and squirting.
Squirting vs.
However, some people ejaculate and squirt from stimulation even without orgasm.
What’s become clear through research is that experiencing squirting and/or female ejaculation is normal.
Never experiencing either one is also normal.
A lack of squirting or ejaculation doesn’t mean sex is unsatisfactory.
What Happens When You Squirt?
Most of the liquid expelled while squirting appears to originate in the bladder.
It contains some elements of urine but is much more watered down.
They then induced squirting with sexual stimulation and collected the fluid.
The squirted fluid was blue in all cases, meaning it came from the bladder.
Testing revealed that the fluid was mainly urine.
But it also contained fluid from the Skene’s gland (the female prostate).
Another study used ultrasound to observe the bladder during sexual stimulation and squirting.
Researchers confirmed that the participants' bladders were empty before stimulation.
The ultrasounds showed noticeable bladder filling during sexual stimulation just before squirting.
Why this happens isn’t understood.
There is some speculation that a strong pelvic floor makes squirting more likely.
Squirting doesn’t mean better sex.
Remember to lay down a towel.
Other than volunteering to help, don’t pressure them.
It’s important to be sensitive to their feedback, so you know when to stop.
Be sure to practicesafer sexto protect yourself and your partner(s).
Summary
Experts are still working to understand squirting and how it differs from female ejaculation.
Squirting involves more liquid and resembles diluted urine.
Ejaculate contains ingredients that are similar to male ejaculate but without sperm.
So far, it’s unclear whether every female is able to squirt.
Squirting can happen with or without female ejaculation, and with or without orgasm.
Techniques to encourage squirting include relaxing, stimulating the G-spot and clitoris together, and going with the feeling.
It may or may not happen, but not being able to squirt is entirely normal.
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