What Does Female Ejaculation Look Like

Key Takeaways

• Female ejaculation refers to the ejection of a whitish, milky liquid from the urethra in a state of arousal or orgasm.
• This liquid is produced in and expelled from Skene’s gland (the “female prostate”).
• This liquid is NOT urine, as is claimed by many. It has a different smell and a sweet taste.
• Female ejaculation and squirting (or “ejaculation” and “squirting”) are synonymous; however, they are NOT the same.
• There have been descriptions of female ejaculation for over 2000 years. References to it can be found in the 4th Century Chinese text “Secret Instructions Concerning the Jade Chamber”. Eager to know and yet, we are still lacking knowledge in this area. The same pattern of being highly unknown and misunderstood describes many areas of female sexuality.

What Is Female Ejaculation?

female ejaculation refers to a creamy-white, milky liquid release from the female urethra (part of the female urinary tract) as a response to a variety of different sexual stimuli that can occur during the arousal phase or at the moment of orgasm [1].

Are Female Ejaculation And Squirting The Same?

Although ejaculation and squirting are perceived by the lay person to be the same thing and used interchangeably even by some researchers, these are now seen as two separate phenomena. They are different in both the way they appear and the quantity released.

Female ejaculation is believed to be between 1 and 5 ml and is milky to whitish in color. In comparison, squirting is believed to be less viscous and can be as much as 100 ml and is clear or yellowish in color. Furthermore, ejaculation is sourced from the Skene’s gland, whereas the source of squirting is the bladder.

Despite the differences between the two phenonmena, they both tend to occur as a result of orgasm or sexual arousal.

How Common Is Female Ejaculation?

Estimating the prevalence of female ejaculation is not easy. Current research estimates the prevalence of female ejaculation experience to be between 10% and 54%.

These prevalence estimates pose a critical challenge to research as most rely on participant estimates, leaving them to the confusion of associating female ejaculation with female squirting. Many times, studies group these as the same experience, or rely on participants’ best guesses, leaving a lot of room for confusion on what is actually being studied.

A good example of this was a research study that looked into prevalence female ejaculation of which the authors explicitly stated that it was not a research study that looked into the prevalence of ejaculation.

 They did note that in the study, female ejaculation and female squirting were grouped as the same experience.

Given these challenges it has not been possible to determine how common ejaculation is.

Where Does Female Ejaculation Come From?

The female ejaculation phenomenon has been attributed to the Skene’s glands. These glands are located on the anterior wall of the vagina and flank the urethra.

Skene’s glands are composed of two pea-sized glands which pour the ejaculatory fluid into the vestibule. Skene’s glands are often referred to as “the female prostate cancer” as a result of their proximity and similarity to male prostatic tissue.

What Is The Appearance Of Female Ejaculate?

Describing the appearance of female ejaculate is not very easy. It has a thick consistency and is often described as a whitish milky color. This is different than the liquid released during squirting, which usually has a more yellowish color.

What Is The Smell/Taste Of Female Ejaculate?

Taste and smell of female ejaculate has not been documented very much, but it is said to taste sweet and it does not smell like urine. Because of the relatively consistent and small amount released during female arousal, it can be mistaken for enhanced vaginal lubrication.

How Much Female Ejaculate Is Released?

Recent studies have estimated that during female ejaculation, approximately 1-5 milliliters of fluid is released. Since this is a relatively small amount and is released at the same time as vaginal lubrication during intercourse, it can be easily overlooked.

What Is The Sensation Of Female Ejaculation?

• Female ejaculation can be experienced differently for each individual. Reports have suggested female ejaculation can be anywhere from very pleasurable to very dull.
• Because of the small amount of fluid released, many women don’t even know that female ejaculation has occurred and experience this release as increased vaginal lubrication during orgasm.
• Female ejaculation and orgasm can feel different than female orgasms which occur through clitoral stimulation.
• Noted sex researcher Beverly Whipple has found that women have described female ejaculation and orgasm as feeling like it happens at a deeper place in the body. The release women feel through ejaculation can provide satisfaction throughout the entire body.
• Female ejaculation and orgasm do not always occur together. Some women can and do ejaculate without orgasm, and some women can and do orgasm without ejaculation.
• According to research, the G-spot can be considered a female ejaculation landmark as well. Beverly Whipple and John Perry, researchers who are credited with the introduction of the term “G-spot,” found that stimulation of the G-spot area resulted in female ejaculation as well as a G-spot orgasm.
• Newer research has suggested that stimulation of the G-spot is not necessary to achieve female ejaculation. Clitoral and other forms of stimulation can result in female ejaculation.
• Though it is important to note that in the research of Påfs, female ejaculation and female squirting are the same phenomena, making it difficult to ascertain what solely causes female ejaculation.

What You Should Know About Female Ejaculation

When pulling something new into your adventures in the bedroom, you get one step closer to see what makes female ejaculation interesting and what makes it pleasurable, here are some things you can prioritize:

Expectations Are A Recipe For Disappointment: There is a reason they say the journey is more beautiful than the destination. This is true with female ejaculation, the process of getting to know your body may evoke new sensations, and new, unexplored pleasures. Keep a journal of your findings if you like, but be sure to remove your internal to-do list that says “achieve female ejaculation.”

Don’t Hold All Of Your Tension: The more you can remove tension from your body, the easier it will be to bring relaxation as the focus. Consider creating a serene atmosphere with a shower/bath, sensual music, and some candles. This will take time, so give yourself time to play.

Kegel Exercises: Making this a regular part of your routine will bring new levels of pleasure to your pelvic floor.

G-Spot: Although not all experts agree that G-spot stimulation leads to female ejaculation, it is possible that there is some correlation.

In your vaginal canal, the anterior wall can be stimulated with fingers. This wall can benefit from lubrication and will respond to various pressures, speeds, and patterns.

Try Blended Stimulation: Sometimes, you may need to go beyond G-spot stimulation. Dual or triple stimulation may be more effective! While you are stimulating the G-spot, use your other hand to stimulate the clitoris.

 you enjoy anal stimulation, you can add a butt plug to help you feel more sensations. You can always switch things up and see what you enjoy the most!

Add A Sex Toy: Using sex toys that focus on G-spot stimulation will help enhance the pleasurable feelings. G-spot stimulation toys will be ones that have a curve in them and will be G-spot pleasure focused.

You will find many silicone options that are G-spot vibrators. If you would like to try something different, you can use G-spot dildos, which are made of glass or stainless steel and are weighted. These options often have ridges or are textured.

Practice Makes It Perfect: It’s unlikely that you will achieve female ejaculation the first time you try this. It may take some exploration to figure out your own preferences. Remember to be patient and try to figure out what you enjoy the most.

Your body may just not be able to achieve female ejaculation, and that’s perfectly okay! All bodies are unique and have different ways of responding to sexual stimulation.

Sex should not be defined by the inability or the ability to ejaculate. Instead of focusing on a final goal, have fun with the exploration and focus on the pleasurable feelings you are experiencing!

Are There Any Health Benefits?

No definitive studies have been done on the health benefits of female ejaculation. Some researchers believe that the biology of female ejaculatory fluid serves a purpose in the body of providing protection against urinary tract infections (UTIs).

Sexual intercourse can heighten the chances of a UTI due to the close proximity of the vaginal opening and urethra; also, the friction during intercourse can place bacteria that is on the outer vagina closer to the urethra.

The researchers that have this line of thinking believe ejaculate may contain antimicrobial properties possibly found in sperm and saliva, such as lactoferrin, zinc, and lysozyme, that can either kill or render microbes harmless. No research or findings have been done to support this line of thinking.

Female ejaculation is a normal response to arousal and pleasure, so there is nothing to be ashamed of if you are a female that experiences it, but most females actually do not. Women’s bodies are all different.

It is always best to maintain a healthy body and a large component of that is healthy sexual activity. Healthy sexual activity benefits and boosts your body in several ways.  They include:

• Reduced stress and tension
• Improved sleep
• Better self-esteem
• Increased lifespan
• Better general health

Are There Downsides To Female Ejaculation?

Female ejaculation is produced in very small amounts, so there are some that claim that it is a very rare occurrence.

Women may possibly go their whole lives without realizing that they are female ejaculating and some women may just think they are orgasming with added lubrication if they are wet. As the state of research stands, no known physiological disadvantages of female ejaculation exists.

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