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The question isn't if female ejaculation is real. It's why you don't trust women to tell you

Almost every conversation about female ejaculation devolves into a discussion of whether or not it is “real”. Though a whole genre of pornography is dedicated to celebrating the phenomenon, filmmakers are routinely accused of faking it with some kind of studio magic. When a recent scientific study investigating the phenomenon identified two forms of female ejaculation and argued that the more common “squirting” form was comprised primarily of fluid from the bladder, many crowed with delight to have “proof” that what ladies had “mistaken” for a sign of sexual pleasure was merely a form of arousal-induced incontinence. (Notably, the second, rarer form of female ejaculation – deemed more “legitimate”…

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 Here's the 411 on Female Ejaculation

Of all the things our bodies do, perhaps nothing is shrouded in more mystery than female ejaculation. Headlines and online forums are constantly speculating as to what it's made of, how it's triggered, and even whether or not it actually happens. We've been in the dark for so long about this phenomenon because it's kind of hard to study in a laboratory setting, sex therapist Vanessa Marin points out. But we do know that it's real, and contrary to recent rumors, it's not just pee.

 My Epic Journey to Find the "Skene's Glands," the Mystical Source of Female Ejaculation

Can squirting be self-taught? I decided to find out once and for all.

 So You Want to Learn How to Squirt During Sex

The misconceptions around squirting mostly stem from a lack of conclusive research on the topic—which may not shock you, since we’re talking about (1) sex and (2) female anatomy. “I always say we know more about the surface of Mars than we do about what’s really going on in women’s bodies [or that of anyone with a vulva],” Nan Wise, PhD, cognitive neuroscientist, AASECT-certified sex therapist, and author of Why Good Sex Matters, tells SELF. As a result, she says it’s hard to claim that every person with a vulva can learn how to squirt (research puts the number of adult women who have ever squirted at 4 in 10), but a lot of experts believe it’s possible, even if it comes more naturally to some.

 This Is the Conversation We Need to Be Having About Female Ejaculation

Things are getting messy in the debate about female ejaculation. A new study from the Journal of Sexual Medicine has some women hot under the collar for claiming that female ejaculation, or squirting, is nothing more than involuntary urination. According to the researchers, it's just pee.

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A Beginner’s Guide: How to Squirt

Let’s get one thing out of the way: Squirting, which is a more casual way of saying “releasing fluid from your urethra (read: pee hole) in a sexual capacity,” is absolutely a real thing that people with vaginas are able to do. Vaginal fluids released during sex have been documented for 2,000 years, including in the hundreds-of-years-old Kama Sutra and other ancient sex manuals. Still, some people find the very concept of squirting to be mysterious or elusive—or believe it’s a trick when they see it in porn.

A Short History of Female Ejaculation

Like everything pertaining to women and sex, perceptions of squirting have a long and politically charged history.

Female ejaculation comes in two forms, scientists find

What do you think of when you hear the words “female ejaculation”? Come to think of it, the answer may be best kept to yourself. You may have heard that it was banned from being shown in British porn films last year. But what exactly is it? Researchers have now come a step closer to defining this controversial phenomenon, by performing the first ultrasound scans on women who express large amounts of liquid at orgasm. Some women express liquid from their urethra when they climax. For some, this consists of a small amount of milky white fluid – this, technically, is the female ejaculate. Other women report “squirting” a much larger amount of fluid – enough to make it look like they’ve wet the bed.

Forget everything you've heard about female ejaculation — we've got the lowdown

We spoke to a 'squirtologist' (and yes, that's an actual job). Let's imagine a yoga class with very wet mats. So wet, in fact, that towels are compulsory. Only, this isn’t a new form of Bikram, it’s a “squirtshop” – and it’s extremely hands on. In open-minded (and open-legged) circles, group classes have turned from exercise to ejaculation.

How to Squirt, According to a Record-Holding Squirter and a Neuroscientist

Your comprehensive guide to learning how to squirt, whether you're a seasoned squirter or a squirter in training.

Nature and origin of "squirting" in female sexuality

The present data based on ultrasonographic bladder monitoring and biochemical analyses indicate that squirting is essentially the involuntary emission of urine during sexual activity, although a marginal contribution of prostatic secretions to the emitted fluid often exists.

Thar She Blows (or not)… the Truth About Squirting

As if “achieving” orgasm isn’t enough pressure, porn often depicts women as Old Faithful Geyser, gushing spouts of liquid from their vaginas clear across the room. Squirting, also known as the tsunami of love and by other slang terms, seems to be less understood and while it has been scientifically documented, there is much more that needs to be studied and learned.

The 3 kinds of female ejaculation

You might have heard about female ejaculation and wasn’t sure if it was true or just a myth. Or maybe you had a similar experience and didn’t know how to explain it. Female ejaculation can be a new orgasmic experience. When some women get really aroused, they might expel liquid from their urethra or vagina in quantities that range from a few drops to a cup-full. There is a lot of debate in scientific circles about the nature of this liquid.

The Truth About Squirting, According to Science

But—BUT—there’s a twist: not all squirts are the same. While some squirting seems like just diluted pee, others contain trace amounts of what could be a substance originating from the controversial female prostate, which may or may not exist. That in itself is a whole scientific and philosophical debate.

This Is What Comes Out When a Woman Ejaculates

Studies have suggested that what is thought of as “true” female ejaculate springs from the Skene’s glands. These glands, which run alongside the urethra, are often called the female prostate because like the male version, they produce prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and prostatic acid phosphatase (PAP). “It’s important to realize that the Skene’s glands are very small and there is no way they can create 150, or even 30 ml of female ejaculate all by themselves,” Hoffer says.

Vaginal Squirting: Experiences, Discoveries, and Strategies in a U.S. Probability Sample of Women Ages 18-93

One challenge in undertaking a study on squirting is that, until recently, researchers assumed all fluids associated with sexual activity were “female ejaculation.” Research from the past decade now clearly differentiates ejaculation and vaginal squirting as two completely different phenomena.

What Is Female Ejaculation? Experts Explain How It Differs From Squirting

Female ejaculation is just one of those topics that sends almost everyone into a spiral of questions. And considering how much doctors and scientists know (and don't know) about what it is and where it comes from, it's only natural for there to be a bit of confusion. There's already a bit of a mix-up with the terminology. For example, many people use the words squirting and ejaculation interchangeably, but there are actually a few differences between them. There's also the ever-present debate over whether squirting or ejaculation is urine—but more on those topics in a bit.