Is Squirt Pee? Here’s What to Know About the Mysterious Liquid

The most commonly pondered question about squirting is whether or not it's actually pee.

Read on to find out.

Is Squirting Fluid the Same as Pee?

A portion of the squirt has some of the same compounds found in urine, such as urea and creatine.

The most commonly pondered question about squirting is whether or not it's actually pee.

A study published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine found that the fluid that makes up squirt is a mixture of substances.

A portion of the squirt has some of the same compounds found in urine, such as urea and creatine. However, these were in far lower concentrations than actual urine. This brought into question where the fluid was coming from.

Experts found that the combination of fluids came from the bladder and Skene's glands when a woman was experiencing sexual arousal and stimulation.

Female Ejaculation vs. Squirting

Women also create a fluid that is known as female ejaculate. This milky fluid is expelled during orgasm due to vaginal muscle contractions.

Did you know that there are a couple of ways women release fluid during sexual arousal or climax?

Female ejaculation and squirting have often been used interchangeably, but in reality, they refer to two very distinct phenomena.

1. Female Ejaculate

When a woman becomes aroused, their vagina naturally gets more lubricated. This helps prepare her to comfortably receive pleasure from her partner without any pain or friction.

The amount of vaginal lubrication varies widely, depending on the length and intensity of sexual stimulation, along with other individual factors such as a woman's age, menopausal status, use of medications, and lifestyle habits.

Women also create a fluid that is known as female ejaculate. This milky fluid is expelled during orgasm due to vaginal muscle contractions.

Female ejaculate breakdown:

• Source: Skene's glands
• Color: White-ish fluid
• Volume: 1-2 milliliters
• Expelled from: Vagina

Since the ejaculation from these glands is minimal, some women may not produce any. In contrast, others may not even notice it.

2. Squirting

Some women are capable of squirting during orgasm.

Squirting is different from female ejaculation, being that it's expelled through the urethra and can come out in a fury. Unlike female ejaculation, which only makes up a few drops of fluid (sometimes less), squirt can nearly fill up a shot glass!

This clear liquid is made by both the bladder and Skene's glands. While the chemical composition of the fluid differs from female ejaculate, it's not the same as urine.

Also known as the 'female prostate,' the Skene's glands have been shown to produce fluid that tests positive for prostate-specific antigens. In other words, some components of squirt are developed similar to that of ejaculation made from the male prostate gland.

During orgasm, the pelvic floor muscles and other muscle groups surrounding the pelvic region undergo rhythmic contractions, which may be involved in the expulsion of the fluid from the urethra during squirting.

Squirt breakdown:

• Source: Bladder and Skene's gland
• Color: Clear fluid
• Volume: 0.5-3 ounces
• Expelled from: Urethra

Why Some Women Squirt

The phenomenon of female squirting is a vastly intriguing topic of conversation.

Wondering why some women squirt while others can't is like asking why some people have particular talents or abilities while others do not.

While some theories say a woman's ability to squirt depends on the strength of her pelvic floor muscles, other sex experts suggest it has more to do with the size of the Skene's glands and the ability to make more fluid to be excreted during sexual activity.

The one thing we do know is that squirting is possible to learn.

FAQs

Is squirt pee?

Yes and no. Although some research explains squirting as the “involuntary emission of urine during sex”, you’re not necessarily squirting pee!

This mixture of ejaculatory fluid also includes prostatic secretions, which is made of 95% water!

How is squirting different from female ejaculation?

Squirting is a phenomenon that causes a sudden release of clear fluid from a woman’s urethra during orgasm.

In contrast, female ejaculation is the release of a milky fluid in smaller doses from the vaginal canal during sexual stimulation.

Does it feel better to squirt during an orgasm?

Squirting liquid during sex does not have any influence over the intensity of sensation or amount of pleasure received during an orgasm.

How to Squirt?

While the numbers are low, sex experts believe most vagina owners are capable of squirting.

The best way to do it involves being relaxed and aroused while stimulating the G-spot with fingers, toys, or a penis.

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