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G-spot
The G-spot (or
Grafenberg spot) is a dime to half dollar sized, localized area of
especially high sensitivity, situated beneath the surface of a woman's
vagina on the wall toward the front of her body. While location varies,
the G-spot is typically located about half way between the pubic bone
and the cervix, about three inches into the vagina.Researchers have
found that some women experience sensitivity more generally along the
upper vaginal wall, rather than in a definable spot. Because the G-spot
is beneath the surface of the vaginal wall, it must be stimulated
indirectly through the vaginal wall. Many women reportedly notice an
urge to urinate when the spot is initially stimulated, but find
continued stimulation (with an empty bladder), very pleasurable. Some go
on to experience orgasm, and some expel a fluid along with the orgasmic
contractions.
Named by researchers
Perry and Whipple in honor of the German gynecologist Ernst Grafenberg,
who first wrote about it, the G-spot's existence, as well as its
location, has been a source of great debate and controversy. Grafenberg
himself identified the sensitive area as the point where the urethra
(the tube that carries urine from the bladder) runs closest to the top
of the vaginal wall. Perry and Whipple argue that the area is located
higher up along the vagina, while Israeli sexologist Dr. Zwi Hoch,
claims that the entire anterior wall of the vagina, rather than one
particular spot, is filled with nerve endings capable of producing
intense arousal when stimulated. Other research seems to show that the
G-spot does not exist at all for some women. Also under debate is the
composition of the fluid (sometimes called female ejaculant) that is
expelled by some women during orgasm from G-spot stimulation. Some
researchers claim that it is urine; others assert that it is a substance
corresponding to seminal fluid in males (but without the sperm, of
course). Not all women with a G-spot ejaculate, and those who do, do not
necessarily ejaculate with every G-spot orgasm.
It is relatively
difficult for a woman to explore the G-spot on her own because most do
not have fingers long enough to reach it. Inserting an appropriate,
safe, clean object into the vagina is probably required for
self-exploration. Or working with a trusted partner can make for
enjoyable self-discovery of a woman's G-spot. Through experimentation a
woman can learn the type of stimulation that feels best to her. Penile
stimulation is often more effective when done through steady and
prolonged pressure, rather than with the usual penile thrusting, because
the G-spot generally needs an intense and quite localized pressure.
Gradually increasing the pressure will help identify the optimal
pressure for erotic pleasure without causing pain. Some women are able
to climax simply as a result of this pressure; in others it may act to
significantly heighten arousal. Rear entry and female on top positioning
for intercourse can be effective ways to produce more direct
stimulation.
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