Few parts of human life attract as much confusion, myth-making, and bad information as sex — and one common, normal experience for many women is squirting.
Despite how frequently it’s discussed online, the topic often turns into heated back-and-forth, usually focused on whether “squirt is pee” or whether it happens at all.
More recent research has helped push back against some long-running misconceptions about squirting and female ejaculation — misunderstandings that have lingered for centuries, dating back to some of the earliest recorded references in ancient writing.
Because it can be difficult to describe clearly what female ejaculation is and what it may look like, a gynecologist has now addressed the debate directly, aiming to clear up confusion and help women feel more comfortable with their bodies.
As a gynecologist, let me explain;
This is what female ejaculation (squirting) is like 💧🌊✨
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Dr. Mehmet Bekir Şen described squirting as a real biological response, while also noting it doesn’t happen to everyone. One 2023 survey of women in the US found that around 40 percent reported experiencing it at least once.
He said: “Female ejaculation, or squirting, is a real biological phenomenon, though it’s surrounded by myths. It’s not entirely urine, but the expulsion of a clear fluid during intense sexual arousal. Sometimes it’s completely mistaken for urine.”
He also said: “Skene’s glands is clear and has a different chemical composition than urine. It contains glucose, urea, creatinine, and PSA, but in very different concentrations than urine. Sometimes, this fluid may be accompanied by varying amounts of urine.”
In other words, the fluid involved isn’t simply urine. While it can contain small amounts of substances also present in urine (such as urea), the overall composition differs, and in some cases a mix with urine can occur.
Dr Şen went on to explain that the response is linked to stimulation of Skene’s glands — sometimes described as the female equivalent of the prostate — and that this can be activated through particular kinds of internal stimulation.
To make the process easier to understand, he separated it into three parts: the role of “female prostates,” the effect of “deep stimulation,” and the mechanism of “urethral expulsion.”
On anatomy, he said: “Skene’s glands are a series of glands and ducts located around the female urethra, just behind the pubic bone. They are rich in a specific type of prostatic antigen (PSA). PSA is a protein also present in male ejaculation.”
He then explained the stimulation associated with this response: “When the G-spot (a highly vascularized area in the urethro-vaginal space) is stimulated with sufficient intensity and pressure, these glands become more active.”
For some women, that activity may then result in fluid being released via the urethra: “Skene’s glands secrete a clear fluid that accumulates in small sacs and is expelled through the urethra in a jet-like manner during orgasm due to the contraction of the pelvic floor muscles.”
Dr Şen concluded by stressing that it isn’t universal and depends on multiple factors, including physical differences and comfort levels.
Dr Şen finished by saying: “Not everyone experiences squirting. The intensity of stimulation, individual anatomy, and psychological relaxation are key factors.
“It is important to know that squirting is a normal and healthy sexual response and should not be confused with urinary incontinence. Unveiling this phenomenon could be important so that women can explore their sexuality without shame.”