What Is the G-Spot, and How Do You Find It?

The G-spot is an area of increased sensitivity and erotic pleasure that's located on the front vaginal wall. You can find the G-spot using your fingers. Insert one finger into the vagina, palm facing up, while making a "come here" motion. You might orgasm from penetration alone if your partner stimulates the G-spot during sex, either with a finger, penis, or sex toy.

Some people have denied the existence of the G-spot. The consensus, though, is that the G-spot exists, even if researchers do not entirely agree on its exact location, nature, and size. Read on to learn the G-spot, including where it is and how to find it.

What Is the G-Spot?

The G-spot is an erogenous zone, or an area that triggers sexual arousal, located in the vagina. There's some debate about whether this spot is its own sexual organ or part of the clitoral network.

Some evidence suggests that the G-spot is a sac with erectile-like tissue on the upper vaginal wall. Other researchers have expressed doubts about this finding, and a study conducted in 2017 did not find this same structure.

The G-spot is most likely part of the clitoral network. The external part of the clitoris is a small nub that sits above the opening of the urethra. The clitoris extends into the vagina in a horseshoe shape. This "clitoral network" is full of sensitive nerve endings. You may be stimulating part of the clitoris when stimulating the G-spot during sex.

Where Is Your G-Spot?

The G-spot is located a few centimeters along the inner front wall—or top wall if you are lying down on your back—of the vagina. Some people might find that their G-spot is a bit higher, while others notice that it's closer to the vaginal opening.

"It's a few inches up, about a third of the way, although it varies from person to person," Jennifer Berman, MD, found of the Berman Women's Wellness Center, told Health.

How To Find Your G-Spot  

You can usually feel your G-spot by using your fingers to explore the upper inner wall of the vagina. Try inserting one finger, palm up, and make a "come here" motion. Try using a sex toy that's angled upward and designed to hit the spot if you have trouble locating it.

"It feels a bit rougher, kind of like an orange peel, and sometimes it can be pulled back in the fold, so you might have to fish around a bit," said Dr. Berman. "For many [people], in the context of sexual relations, it's extremely pleasurable."

Keep in mind that some people do not feel any sensation, and that's completely normal. Others may suddenly feel an urgent need to urinate. This sensation is normal, given the G-spot's proximity to your urethra, which is what you pee out of.

Are G-Spot Orgasms More Powerful?

Whether vaginal orgasms and clitoral orgasms are different things is still up for debate. Many people with vaginas say that orgasms from stimulating their G-spot—either alone, with a vibrator, or with a partner—feel unique.

"The nerves that convey clitoral sensation are different from the pelvic and vagus nerves that convey vaginal sensation," Barry Komisaruk, PhD, an adjunct professor in the department of radiology at Rutgers University, told Health. "It is not surprising that the orgasms that are stimulated by one or the other of these nerves feel different from each other." 

Research has described clitoral orgasms as "localized, intense, and physically satisfying." Vaginal orgasms, in contrast, are "stronger and longer lasting" and "more psychologically satisfying," with "whole-body sensation" and "throbbing feelings."

What Is a 'G-Shot'?

Some healthcare providers offer injections, either of collagen or platelet-rich plasma (PRP). They say those injections make the G-spot larger or more sensitive to touch than normal, which enhances pleasure. No clinical trials have thus far shown that "G-shots," or "O-shots," actually make a difference.

"There is some anecdotal evidence of women getting these shots and experiencing increased sexual arousal or enhanced orgasms," said Dr. Berman. "Keep in mind that humans are highly suggestive. Sexual response and sexual chemistry have a lot to do with emotion. If these women are paying money for treatment, they may very well be experiencing a powerful placebo effect."

Does the G-Spot Trigger Female Ejaculation?

Stimulating the G-spot may cause a sudden release of clear fluid from the urethra. This phenomenon is sometimes known as female ejaculation or squirting.

Some evidence suggests that the Skene's glands play a role. These glands in the G-spot produce a fluid that helps lubricate the urethra. The Skene's glands may have some of the same components as the male prostate, or what some consider to be the "male G-spot."

People have debated whether female ejaculation and squirting, like the G-spot itself, are possible. Some believe this fluid is diluted urine, while others note female ejaculate and squirting fluid are two different types of fluid.

A Quick Review

It can take time and a lot of practice to find your G-spot. Keep exploring your body and experiment with what feels good. Not everyone will feel the same sensations in or around their vaginas, and some may not orgasm from stimulating the G-spot. 

There are plenty of other ways to orgasm and more erogenous zones all over the body. Stimulating the clitoris, for example, can help you climax if you are not getting anywhere with the G-spot. Some people can become aroused and orgasm when their ears, fingers, lips, nipples, or toes are brought into play.