Do Man Have A G Spot

The Gräfenberg Spot , or G-Spot , is a term used to describe the bean-shaped area of the vagina that many women report to contain an erogenous zone which when stimulated can lead to high levels of sexual arousal and powerful orgasms. It is typically located one to three inches up the front (anterior) vaginal wall between the vagina opening and the urethra.

Although research on the G-Spot has taken place since 1981, arguments over its existence, the actual definition of the term, and its location continue in the medical field and in studies of sexuality. A study using ultrasound found women who report having vaginal orgasms do have thicker tissue in the G-Spot region, but this could be an extension of the clitoris rather than a separate structure. Another study of 1,800 twins found that 56% of women surveyed reported having a G-Spot, although this cannot be considered a representative study. Sexual psychologists are concerned women may label themselves "dysfunctional" if they cannot find a G-Spot, and women have had plastic surgery done to enhance G-Spot sensitivity.

The largest study to date on the G-Spot found its existence unproven and subjective among women. The study based its results on questionnaires and personal experience.

Origin

The term "G-Spot" was coined by Addiego et al. in 1981, after the German gynecologist Ernst Gräfenberg who hypothesized its existence in a paper published in 1950. The concept entered popular culture after the publication of The G Spot and Other Recent Discoveries About Human Sexuality by Ladas et al. in 1982, but it was criticized almost immediately by gynecologists.

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 (Gräfenberg spot) also reported ejaculation with their orgasms. A number of variables were associated with this perceived existence of female ejaculation.

While not disputing vaginal responsiveness to stimulation, gynecologists and doctors continue to be skeptical of the existence of a distinct anatomical feature in the G-Spot rub zone.

Location

The G-Spot is said to be located about 25 to 75 mm (one to three inches) inside the vagina, on the front wall. For some women, stimulating the G-Spot creates a more intense orgasm than clitoral stimulation.

Researchers at the University of L'Aquila have found, using ultrasonography, that women who experience vaginal orgasm are statistically more likely to have thicker tissue in the anterior vaginal wall. Dr. Tim Spector hypothesizes thicker tissue in this area may be part of the clitoris, and is not a separate erogenous zone.

Studies

Methodology

Two primary methods have been used to define and locate the G-Spot as a sensitive area in the vagina:

  • the first is based on self-reported levels of arousal during stimulation;
  • the second is based on the idea that stimulation of the G-Spot leads to female ejaculation.

Findings

In a published case study of one woman, it was reported that stimulation of the anterior vaginal wall made the area grow by fifty percent and that self-reported levels of arousal/orgasm were “deeper” when the G-Spot was stimulated. Another study examined eleven women by palpating the entire vagina in a clockwise fashion, and reported a specific response to stimulation of the anterior vaginal wall in four of the women.

Criticism

G-Spot proponents are criticized for giving too much credence to anecdotal evidence, and for questionable investigative methods: for instance, the studies which have yielded positive evidence for a precisely located G-Spot involve small participant samples.

Scientific examinations of vaginal wall innervation have generally shown that there is no single area with a greater density of nerve endings. A recent study of 110 biopsy specimens drawn from 21 women concluded with the absence of a vaginal locus with greater nerve density. However, while neither the area of the anterior vaginal wall where the G-Spot is said to be located nor the Skene's gland appear to possess them, the urethral sponge, which is thought by some to be homologous to the G-Spot, does contain sensitive nerve endings as well as erectile tissue. It should also be noted that sensitivity is not determined by neuron density alone: other factors include the branching patterns of neuron terminals and cross or collateral innervation of neurons.

The existence of the G-Spot was questioned by a team at King's College London in late 2009. They acquired the largest sample size to date of 1,800 women – who are pairs of twins – and found they did not report a similar G-Spot in a questionnaire, suggesting its existence is subjective. Study co-author Dr. Andrea Burri believes: "It is irresponsible to claim the existence of an entity that has never been proven and pressurise women and men too."

Dr. Whipple dismissed the findings, pointing out that twins have different sexual partners and techniques, and that the study did not properly account for lesbian or bisexual women.

Psychology

Sexual psychologists are concerned about the promotion of the G-Spot, as it could lead to women feeling "dysfunctional" if they do not experience it. Dr. Petra Boynton points out:

We're all different. Some women will have certain area within the vagina which will be very sensitive, and some won't - but they won't necessarily be in the area called the G spot. If a woman spends all her time worrying about whether she is normal, or has a G spot or not, she will focus on just one area, and ignore everything else. It's telling people that there is a single, best way to have sex, which isn't the right thing to do.

Petra Boynton, a British scientist, has written extensively on the context of this debate.

Journal of Sexual Medicine

The Journal of Sexual Medicine is planning a debate and publications from both sides of the G-spot issue.

Skene's gland

See also: Skene's gland and urethral sponge

Links between G-Spot sensitivity and female ejaculation have led to the idea that non-urine female ejaculate might originate from the female paraurethral glands, or Skene's gland: in a study by Tepper et al., tissue from 18 patients was examined and 15 showed prostate-specific antigens. More recent studies have backed up this finding, leading some to call the Skene's glands the female prostate . Consequently, it has been argued that the G-spot is a system of glands and ducts located within the anterior (front) wall of the vagina, about one centimeter from the surface and one third to one-half the way in from the vaginal opening. A similar approach has linked the G-Spot with the urethral sponge.

Many researchers have found the connection between the Skene's gland and the G-Spot to be weak. The Skene's gland does not seem to have receptors for touch stimulation and no direct evidence for its involvement has been forthcoming.

In addition, PDE5 activity has been linked to the area of the G-Spot and the presence of Skene's glands: in women without Skene's glands, concentrations of PDE5 are much lower. These findings make it possible for women to have a rapid test to confirm whether or not they have a G-Spot.

G-Spot Stimulation

Unlike the clitoris, the G spot needs direct stimulation especially with firm moves and constant pressure. Another way to stimulate the G spot is through sexual penetration. This type of stimulation is more difficult to achieve because of the special angle at which penetration must occur. It is claimed that the best G spot stimulation is achieved by using both manual stimulation and stimulation from sexual intercourse.

G-Spot Sex Toys

One of the most common sex toys used in G spot stimulation is the especially designed G-spot vibrator. This is a phallus-like vibrator that has a curved structure which makes G spot stimulation very easy. The head of the G spot vibrator has a special form and it is a little curved in order to ease the stimulation of the G spot. The level of penetration when using this sex toy depends on every woman because the physiology is not the same in two individuals. The effect of the G spot stimulation, no matter the way this is done, may be enhanced by stimulation of the other erogenous zones in a woman's body. These may include the clitoris and labia. These toys are made of the same materials that the regular vibrators are made of including silicon, jelly, rubber or any combination of them.


See also

  • Skene's glands
  • Skene's ducts
  • Female ejaculation
  • Human sexuality
  • Human female sexuality
  • The G Spot and Other Recent Discoveries About Human Sexuality (book)
  • G-spot amplification

References

  1. ^ a b c "In Search of the Perfect G". Time . September 13, 1982 . http://www.time.com/time/mag

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