Understanding Female Ejaculation: It's Not Urine

Clarifying a Common Misconception

Female ejaculation (colloquially "squirting") involves expulsion of fluid from the paraurethral glands (Skene's glands) during sexual arousal/orgasm. It is not urine.

Key Facts

• Source: Skene's glands (female prostate homologue) secrete a fluid rich in prostatic-specific antigen (PSA), glucose, fructose.
• Volume: Typically few mL to ~50 mL; "squirting" larger volumes may include diluted urine from bladder co-activation.
• Mechanism: Pelvic floor contractions + glandular secretion ± bladder contribution.
• Prevalence: Variable; not all women experience it.

Scientific Consensus

Studies confirm the fluid is biochemically distinct from urine (higher PSA, lower urea/creatinine). The female urethra is separate from the bladder neck; no anatomical "link" makes urine expulsion inevitable during orgasm.

Takeaway

Female ejaculation is a normal physiological phenomenon. Stigma or confusion with urinary incontinence should be addressed through education.