G-spot: myth or reality?

The first erogenous zone in the vagina was described by the German gynecologist Ernst Gräfenberg in the middle of the last century. In the early 80s, this place received the official name - the G-spot (G-spot) in honor of the "discoverer". The term owes its popularity to Beverly Whipple, Alice Ladas, John Perry, authors of The G Spot and Other Recent Discoveries About Human Sexuality, which became the main reference point in the history of point G.

What is the G-spot

This term refers to the area on the anterior wall of the vagina, located about 5 cm from the entrance, behind the pubic bone and urethra.

It is assumed that there are many nerve endings in this zone. The G-spot is also called the female prostate. It is believed that its stimulation can lead to intense arousal, powerful orgasm and female ejaculation.

It is believed that it is thanks to the G-spot that women are able to experience vaginal orgasms.

However, opponents of this approach argue that the G-spot is only an attempt to justify the importance of penetrative sex.

What Science Says

Disputes about the existence of the Grefenberg zone (this is another name for the G-spot) do not subside until now. Since the moment they first talked about it, a lot of scientific research has been carried out: some have proven the existence of the G-spot, others have denied it.

So, scientists from King's College London surveyed 1804 twin women and concluded that there are no physiological prerequisites for the existence of the G-spot. The sisters gave different answers to the question of whether they had this erogenous zone. And if she really existed, the anatomy of the twins and their answers would have to match.

At the same time, 56% of the study participants reported that they had the desired point. The authors attributed this to subjective feelings.

Beverly Whipple criticized The real G-spot myth work. The G-spot popularizer, in particular, pointed out that twins have different partners, which means that their sexual experiences may not coincide.

Following the British, another study was published, which analyzed all scientific work on the G-point in the period from 1950 to 2011. The authors also stated that there is no objective evidence of the anatomical existence of the erogenous zone in the vagina.

But a few months after that, American gynecologist Adam Ostrzenski made a sensational statement: he found the very point, or rather an anatomical structure resembling a pouch, in the corpse of an 83-year-old woman.

Of course, this discovery was taken with skepticism, if only because we are talking about only one woman. But what about the 56% who confirmed the existence of the G-spot in the King's College London poll?

So does the G-point exist?

The answer to this question can be something like this: some women (not all!) May have an erogenous zone in the vagina. But it is impossible to say that this is some kind of separate anatomical structure or organ. Many experts believe that this area is simply associated with the inside of the clitoris - hence the pleasant sensations.

Debby Herbenick, sex educator and educator, author of books on sex

There is an area on the front wall of the vagina whose stimulation is associated with sexual pleasure and orgasm for some, but not all, women. If you are a woman or have a female partner who wants to explore G-spot stimulation, keep this in mind. If you find it enjoyable, great. If not, don't worry: the human body is full of places to explore.

In other words, does it really matter if there is actually a specific point, zone or organ? If a girl enjoys stimulating this area, do not interfere with her. If there are no pleasant sensations, then there is nothing to worry about: this zone is insensitive in a huge number of women. But it's still worth trying to find it: what if it works? And about how to properly stimulate this contradictory point, Lifehacker has already told in an article about jet orgasm.