Female Ejaculation and Squirting, Explained Calmly
What female ejaculation and squirting are, what the evidence does and doesn't establish, and why neither is a measure of how good the sex was.
Frequently asked questions
Is squirting the same as female ejaculation?
Not quite. Female ejaculation usually means a small amount of thick, whitish fluid from the glands around the urethra, often unnoticed. Squirting describes a larger, clear, watery release that appears to come mostly from the bladder. Some women experience one, some both, most neither in a way they would recognize.
Can every woman squirt?
There is no good evidence that every woman can. No study has tested a representative group of women over time to find out, and online claims that anyone can learn it are not established. Many women never experience it, some do occasionally, and some do routinely. None of these is better or worse.
Is squirting urine?
Small laboratory studies suggest the large, watery release comes largely from the bladder and is mostly dilute urine-like fluid, sometimes mixed with secretions from the paraurethral glands. The thicker, milky fluid appears to be glandular. The research is small and definitions vary, so treat any confident yes or no with caution.
Does squirting mean a stronger orgasm?
No research shows that. In Herbenick's 2018 probability sample of 1,055 U.S. women, what women credited for better orgasms was time spent building arousal, a partner who knows what they like, and emotional intimacy. Fluid release was not among the factors measured. Squirting can also happen without orgasm at all.
How do you learn to squirt?
There is no guaranteed method. Women who experience it describe it happening when already very aroused, usually with steady pressure on the front vaginal wall paired with clitoral touch, and a deliberate relaxing of the pelvic floor through a sensation that feels like needing to pee. Empty your bladder, put a towel down, and hold the outcome loosely.
Is it a problem if I never have?
No. Not squirting or ejaculating says nothing about your health, your arousal, or the quality of your orgasms. Women's bodies vary widely in what they do; Herbenick's 2018 survey found 41% of women preferred just one style of genital touch out of twelve. If fluid leaks in daily life, a pelvic floor physiotherapist can help; otherwise there is nothing to fix.