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The Gräfenberg spot, or G-spot, is a small area in the genital area of women behind the pubic bone and surrounding the urethra. It is named after the German gynecologist Ernst Gräfenberg. It was once believed to be a bundle of nerves in or around the vaginal walls but is now reported to be the same as, or part of, the urethral sponge (Heath, 1984), the site of Skene's glands, a homologue of the prostate that exists in many women believed to be the source of female ejaculation. It is located on the anterior or frontal, side of the vagina, about half way between the pubic bone and cervix. When this spot is stroked, there is a sensation or urge to urinate, but if the stroking is continued during sexual arousal it can be sexually pleasurable. For some women, it can be a primary source of stimulation leading to orgasm during intercourse while having sex in positions that use the penis to stimulate the frontal wall of the vagina. In such positions, it is usually the angle of penetration, so that the penis makes direct contact with the front of the vagainal wall, that induces this stimulation.
The G-spot may not be just one discrete spot. Natalie Angier contends that it is merely the deep nerves of the clitoris as they pass through the tissue to connect with the spinal column. The clitoris has deep roots and may in fact change in size and slightly change in location as hormone levels fluctuate throughout a woman's life.
References
- Shibley Hyde, J. and DeLamater, J.D. (2003) Understanding Human Sexuality, Eighth Edition
External links
- Wallen, Kim, "An Annotated Bibliography on Sexual Arousal, Orgasm, and Female Ejaculation in Humans and Animals". Department of Psychology, Emory University. Atlanta, GA.
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