When it comes to “squirting,” many women react with: they’ve heard of it, they’ve been curious, but no one has ever really explained what it is. Some people think it’s just a special effect in porn, while others consider squirting a manifestation of sexual orgasm.
In fact, during sexual intercourse, squirting is not a skill that everyone can do, nor is it something that can be achieved at will. It is more like a special reaction that only occurs when the body, mind, and stimulation methods are all aligned.
What exactly is squirting (or ejaculation)?
In short, squirting refers to the release of a large amount of clear, watery fluid from the urethra during sexual arousal or orgasm.
Yes, you read that right—it’s the urethra, not the vagina. But don’t be nervous or shy, this doesn’t mean that squirting is the same as urinary incontinence.
Squirting ≠ Female ejaculation
These two things are often confused, but they are actually completely different things:
- Squirting: A large amount of watery liquid is expelled from the urethra, mainly from very diluted urine in the bladder.
- Female Ejaculation: The amount is very small, and it is milky white or transparent gel-like. It is produced by the Skene’s glands (also known as the female prostate), and its texture resembles a “mini version of semen.”
Squirt is like a “pure water fountain,” while female ejaculation is more like “a few drops of latte foam.”
Is squirting the same as urinating?
After the explanation above, a question arises: since squirting occurs in the urethra, is the fluid that comes out urine? This is a thought that flashes through the minds of many women. Many girls are frightened when they squirt for the first time, and some even apologize on the spot.
But here’s the most important truth: while squirting does contain urine, it’s not “normal urination.”
What exactly is the composition of the fluid from female ejaculation?
Scientists have conducted multiple biochemical tests, and the results show:
- Main component: Highly diluted urine
It contains “signature molecules” such as urea and creatinine, indicating that it comes from the bladder. - Secondary component: fluid from the Skene’s glands (female prostatic fluid)
This fluid contains PSA (prostate-specific antigen), a common indicator in female ejaculation.
In other words, when your body ejaculates, it is actually a “combined spray” of two liquids mixed together.
Squirt vs. urination: what are the differences?
Although it contains urine, these two things are completely different:
- Squirting is a bodily reflex triggered by sexual arousal.
It’s as if your body hits a “release button,” and the bladder briefly participates in the process. - Urinating is a physiological process; it’s what you do when you decide to go to the toilet.
When you squirt, your body is obviously doing something completely different (you know what I mean). - Squirt is a mixture of fluids, while urination is “pure urine”.
One is like a lightly flavored water, and the other… well, let’s just call it “original flavor”. - The psychological feelings are also completely different.
You don’t experience a racing heart, shortness of breath, or trembling when you’re simply urinating (if you do, you might need to see a doctor).
Do all women experience squirting?
No. Not every girl squirts . Don’t worry, not squirting doesn’t mean you’re missing out on anything, nor does it mean you’re “not skilled enough.” Just like not everyone cries while watching a romantic movie, it’s entirely an individual difference.
How many girls actually experience squirting?
Although everyone’s situation is different, let’s look at the research data from recent years:
- Approximately 41% of American women have experienced squirting at least once in their lifetime.
- Approximately 60% of women said the experience was “very pleasant” or “quite enjoyable.”
- However, only about 20% of women experience squirting during orgasm, meaning that squirting is not a reaction that you can “just have whenever you want.”
So if you’ve ever experienced squirting, that’s not unusual; if you haven’t, that’s perfectly normal too.
What physiological factors can affect female ejaculation?
From a scientific and physical structure perspective, there are indeed several variables:
- The sensitivity of the G-spot region varies greatly.
Some women’s G-spots are very easily stimulated to the point of “bladder involvement,” while others do not feel anything at all; both are normal. - Pelvic floor muscle strength (including relaxation ability)
Squirting involves a brief expansion of tissues and a rapid release of pressure.
Both tight and loose pelvic floor muscles can affect this reflex. - Differences in body structure
Some people have more active Skene glands, while others have very small or barely noticeable ones; this is a perfectly normal physiological diversity.
In addition, psychological and emotional state is one of the decisive factors.
If you keep thinking:
- “Oh my god, am I about to pee?”
- “Wait, what if I spray it out and it gets really embarrassing?”
- “Do I have to squirt to make the other person think I’m great?”
This mindset can make it harder for your body to relax.
What truly makes squirting easier is:
- Very relaxing
- Trust your partner
- Feeling safe and not being judged
- Allow yourself to enjoy yourself and allow your body to react naturally.
- Not worried about staining the sheets (seriously, some people just can’t get past this).
To use a phrase often used by American girls:
“My mind has to be turned on before my body can do anything fun.”
Why do women ejaculate?
The occurrence of squirting is actually the result of the combined effect of physiological mechanisms and sexual pleasure.
1. This is a reflex response of the body reaching a “high-energy state”.
As you become more and more engaged in sexual arousal, your body initiates a series of responses:
- The clitoris becomes more sensitive
- Vaginal wall congestion
- The G-spot area, especially the tissue near the urethra, becomes fuller.
- Pelvic floor muscles prepare for “the performance”
When these areas are consistently and correctly stimulated, your body will act like a “release valve” has been pressed.
2. G-spot is a “core participant” in this matter.
While squirting doesn’t necessarily rely entirely on the G-spot, it is indeed an important trigger point.
Imagine your erogenous zones as a team:
- Clitoris = Super Powerful Output
- Vagina = Supporting role
- G-spot = the button that triggers the squirting response
When the G-spot is effectively stimulated, it applies pressure to the tissue near the urethra, creating a sensation of “about to urinate.” This process may feel uncomfortable, and you may even worry about losing control, but once you get into the mood, you’ll find that this sensation is different from the urge to urinate.
3. Clitoris, G-spot, and vagina: a three-pronged approach
You might think that squirting is just about being poked in one area, but in reality, it’s a three-way coordinated system:
- The clitoris provides sustained pleasure, keeping you aroused.
- Point G signals to the body: “We’ve reached the peak entrance!”
- The vaginal muscles (especially the pelvic floor muscles) begin to contract rhythmically before orgasm, creating pressure changes.
These three areas working together is why squirting is more likely to occur.
4. Squirt does not happen every time.
You might:
- This time there is
- There won’t be a next time.
- With a certain partner
- After changing partners, it completely disappeared.
- Or it may only be triggered when one is extremely relaxed, extremely focused, and in a situation where the timing, location, and circumstances are all perfectly aligned.
This is all normal; squirting isn’t a skill your body unlocks every time.
How does female ejaculation occur?
If the “why” of squirting is the result of emotions, erogenous zones, and pleasure all working together, then the “how” it happens is purely a matter of bodily engineering.
1. It all starts with “stress changes”.
When you enter a state of intense arousal, the tissues around the G-spot become engorged with blood and swell, and these tissues are close to the urethra.
Therefore, under this pressure, the urethra will:
- Slightly wider
- Makes it easier for liquid to be pushed out
Imagine this:
It’s not a “leak,” but more like a balloon’s inlet softening, preparing to let the gas out.
2. During intense stimulation, the bladder temporarily holds additional diluted fluid, acting like a “reserve reservoir.”
Many women have a classic reaction before they ejaculate: “Oh no, I feel like I’m really going to pee!”
But that is actually a “temporary fluid retention + increased pressure” caused by repeated stimulation of the G-spot in the bladder.
In other words:
- You’re not going to lose control of your bladder
- You’re just close to reaching your “ejaculation threshold”.
This feeling of “almost thinking I was going to pee” is basically a little preview of an impending orgasm.
3. The action of ejection caused by pelvic floor muscle contraction.
Before climax, the pelvic floor muscles begin to move in a simple way: contract! relax! contract! relax! contract! relax!
Their force pushes the fluid in the bladder forward, while the urethra has already been “halfway open” due to G-spot stimulation. The fluid then rushes out.
If we personify the whole process:
- G-spot: I’ll apply the pressure!
- Bladder: Okay, I’ll handle storing the fluid!
- Urethra: Let me loosen the opening a bit first, and wait for you guys!
- Pelvic floor muscles: OK, countdown to launch: 3, 2, 1… Boom!
This is a victory for teamwork.
Summarize:
Squirt is not the “mysterious magic” depicted in movies; it’s a completely normal physiological response that occurs when the body experiences intense pleasure. It may or may not happen; it has no absolute relation to sexual techniques, and it’s certainly not a standard for measuring sexual satisfaction. Every woman’s body structure, sensitivity, arousal patterns, and emotional state are different, so squirting is essentially a natural phenomenon that “sometimes occurs, but doesn’t need to be pursued.”
When it actually happens, it’s actually backed by a rather complex collaborative system: G-spot pressure, bladder fluid retention, urethral dilation, pelvic floor muscle contraction… It may sound scientific, but the experience itself is deeply personal. In the next article, we’ll zoom in further with the scientific microscope to analyze—what exactly is the fluid from female ejaculation? What are its components? How does it differ from female ejaculation?