title: Female ejaculation: perceived origins, the Grafenberg spot/area, and sexual responsiveness.
abstract: Despite earlier contrary claims, some researchers have recently reported a possible homologous female prostate gland that is potentially involved in a sudden spurt of fluid being released at the moment of orgasm. A number of medical authorities have speculated that this fluid is urine. To alleviate concerns about the possible release of urine during orgasmic response as well as to contribute to a further understanding of physiological and psychological sexual satisfaction, we examined a series of variables thought to be associated with female ejaculation [(expulsion of fluid during orgasm and its relationship, if any, to a sensitive anatomic area (Grafenberg spot)]. An anonymous questionnaire was distributed to 2350 professional women in the United States and Canada with a subsequent 55% return rate. Of these respondents, 40% reported having a fluid release (ejaculation) at the moment of orgasm. Further, 82% of the women who reported the sensitive area (Grafenberg spot) also reported ejaculation with their orgasms. A number of variables were associated with this perceived existence of female ejaculation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family, Child, and Consumer Sciences, Florida State University, Tallahassee.
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Darling
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Davidson
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Conway-Welch
mesh_terms: D001143:Arousal / Q000502:physiology*; D003075:Coitus / Q000502:physiology*; D005088:Exocrine Glands / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009948:Orgasm / Q000502:physiology*; D014521:Urethra / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000503:physiopathology