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Published 10:02 16 Apr 2026 GMT
As there are many common misconceptions surrounding the female climax, a gynecologist has spoken out to quash the myth that female ejaculation is simply urine.
Dr Mehmet Bekir Şen, an Istanbul-based labiaplasty and vaginoplasty specialist, posted a detailed explanation about female ejaculation on X this week after another user claimed women simply squirt urine when they climax.
"Ppl not knowing that squirt is pee is frying me," the uninformed X user posted.
In response, Dr Mehmet provided an insightful biology lesson that dismantled common misunderstandings to encourage women to "explore their sexuality without shame".
He explained: "Female ejaculation, or squirting, is a real biological phenomenon, though it's surrounded by myths.
"It's not entirely urine, but the expulsion of a clear fluid during intense sexual arousal."
According to the expert, the sudden release of fluid is “directly related” to the “degree of activation of the paraurethral glands of Skene”.
The Cleveland Clinic defines the glands as two small ducts on either side of the urethra that help lubricate the vagina and protect it from certain infections.
Described as the “functional counterpart of the male prostate”, the skene glands need to be stimulated in order to reach ejaculation.
As explained by Dr Mehmet: "When the G-spot (a highly vascularised area in the urethro-vaginal space) is stimulated with sufficient intensity and pressure, these glands become more active.
"Skene's glands secrete a clear fluid that accumulates in small sacs and is expelled through the urethra in a jet-like manner during orgasm due to the contraction of the pelvic floor muscles."
The fluid that is released is completely different from urine as it has a “different chemical composition”, making it totally transparent.
Studies indicate that it contains glucose, urea, creatinine, and PSA, but in “very different concentrations” than the fluid expelled from the bladder.
As shown by research from 2013, the volume of ejaculate a woman produces can vary extensively, from as little as 0.3ml to over 150ml.
Not every woman will be able to “squirt”; in fact, one study found that only 10 to 54 percent of women have experienced physical ejaculation.
Dr Mehmet explained: "Not everyone experiences squirting. The intensity of stimulation, individual anatomy, and psychological relaxation are key factors."
He added that it is a “normal and healthy sexual response" that should not be confused with incontinence.
