Female Ejaculation vs Squirting, What Is the Difference?
Most people use the terms female ejaculation and squirting interchangeably, but they are actually two different things. Understanding the difference matters, both for anyone curious about female sexuality and for anyone trying to experience or understand these responses firsthand.
Here is a clear breakdown of what each one is and how they differ.
What Is Female Ejaculation?
Female ejaculation is the release of a small amount of thick, whitish fluid from the Skene’s glands during orgasm. The Skene’s glands are located near the lower end of the urethra and are sometimes referred to as the female prostate because they produce prostate-specific antigen (PSA), the same compound found in male ejaculate.
The fluid produced by female ejaculation is typically:
- Small in volume, usually just a few milliliters
- Milky or slightly cloudy in appearance
- Distinct from urine in composition
This is a relatively quiet, internal release that many women experience without even noticing it clearly.
What Is Squirting?
Squirting is the forceful release of a larger amount of clear, watery fluid during sexual stimulation or orgasm. Unlike female ejaculation, the fluid involved in squirting comes primarily from the bladder, which fills rapidly during arousal and expels during climax.
Squirt fluid is typically:
- High in volume, sometimes enough to soak sheets
- Clear and watery in appearance
- A diluted mix of urine and Skene’s gland fluid
Squirting is much more visible and dramatic than female ejaculation, which is why it is what most people picture when either term comes up.
The Key Differences
| Female Ejaculation | Squirting | |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | Small (a few ml) | Large (can be 100ml+) |
| Color | Milky, cloudy | Clear, watery |
| Source | Skene’s glands | Bladder and Skene’s glands |
| Visibility | Often unnoticed | Obvious and forceful |
Can Both Happen at the Same Time?
Yes. Many women experience both simultaneously during intense orgasm. The Skene’s glands release their fluid at the same moment the bladder expels, which is why the two are so often confused as a single event.
Which One Is More Common?
Research suggests female ejaculation in its true form (Skene’s gland fluid only) is actually quite common and happens in many women without them realizing it. Squirting in the dramatic sense is less universal but far more discussed because of how visible it is.
The Bottom Line
Female ejaculation is a small release of Skene’s gland fluid. Squirting is a larger, forceful release of fluid that involves the bladder. Both are real, both are normal, and both can happen together. The confusion between them is understandable, but now you know the difference.