Introduction
The existence of an
anatomically distinct female G-spot is controversial. Reports in the
public media would lead one to believe the G-spot is a
well-characterized entity capable of providing extreme sexual
stimulation, yet this is far from the truth.
Aim
The aim of this article was to provide an overview of the evidence both
supporting and refuting the existence of an anatomically distinct
female G-spot.
Methods
PubMed
search for articles published between 1950 and 2011 using key words
“G-spot,”“Grafenberg spot,”“vaginal innervation,”“female orgasm,”“female
erogenous zone,” and “female ejaculation.” Clinical trials, meeting
abstracts, case reports, and review articles that were written in
English and published in a peer-reviewed journal were selected for
analysis.
Main Outcome Measure
The main outcome measure of this article was to assess any valid
objective data in the literature that scientifically evaluates the
existence of an anatomically distinct G-spot.
Results
The literature cites dozens of trials that have attempted to confirm
the existence of a G-spot using surveys, pathologic specimens, various
imaging modalities, and biochemical markers. The surveys found that a
majority of women believe a G-spot actually exists, although not all of
the women who believed in it were able to locate it. Attempts to
characterize vaginal innervation have shown some differences in nerve
distribution across the vagina, although the findings have not proven to
be universally reproducible. Furthermore, radiographic studies have
been unable to demonstrate a unique entity, other than the clitoris,
whose direct stimulation leads to vaginal orgasm.
Conclusions
Objective measures have failed to provide strong and consistent
evidence for the existence of an anatomical site that could be related
to the famed G-spot. However, reliable reports and anecdotal
testimonials of the existence of a highly sensitive area in the distal
anterior vaginal wall raise the question of whether enough investigative
modalities have been implemented in the search of the G-spot.
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Kilchevsky, A., Vardi, Y., Lowenstein, L., & Gruenwald, I. (2012). Is the Female G-Spot Truly a Distinct Anatomic Entity? The Journal of Sexual Medicine 12 January. DOI: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2011.02623.x
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