Authors: Peter L Dwyer
Publish Date: 2011/10/14
Volume: 23, Issue: 2, Pages: 249-249
Abstract
I thought that using the G word in the title of my editorial “Skene’s gland function dysfunction and the G spot” might increase interest and invite controversy 1 Therefore I thank Dr Puppo for his letter and his opinions 2 Sexual function is of great interest to us all both personally and professionally However there are many areas of sexual function and dysfunction that are not well understood and therefore open to debate The anatomy of the clitoris however is not one of these areas and has been recently well described by O’Connell and DeLancey from cadaver and MRI studies I quote “The bulbs body and crura formed an erectile tissue cluster namely the clitoris In turn the clitoris partially surrounded the urethra and vagina forming a consistently observed tissue complex” 3 4Dr Puppo correctly states that the “Gspot is not a term used in human anatomy” The existence of the G spot and the role of Skene’s glands in sexual function is another highly debated issue for which I do not profess to have answers but I hope that discussing this issue may stimulate more research Dr Puppo may argue that the G spot does not exist but the majority of women in the Western world do believe that there is a highly sensitive area which if stimulated can also lead to increased sexual excitement lubrication and orgasm 5 They presumably base their opinion on what they have read and on their own personal experiences In my editorial I did not argue for the existence of the G spot perhaps it is situated not in the anterior vaginal wall or Skene’s gland but higher in the central nervous system
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