Mark Henderson, Science Editor
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A search that has preoccupied many women for years not to mention their partners may finally be over. An Italian scientist believes he may have found the female G-spot.
Emmanuele Jannini, of the University of L’Aquila, claims to have found the first anatomical evidence for the existence of the elusive and controversial pleasure point, which some women say triggers powerful vaginal orgasms. His research could also explain why so many women have searched for their G-spot in vain: it suggests that not all of them have one.
The G-spot is named after Ernst Gräfenberg, a German gynaecologist who in 1950 proposed that a sensitive point on the vaginal wall could provoke particulary intense orgasms in some women, which differ from normal orgasms caused by clitoral stimulation. Finding it has since become a staple of good-sex handbooks.
Its existence, however, has been widely questioned. Many women have always found it impossible to locate, leading them to doubt their own sexual skills or that of their partners, or to wonder whether the whole idea of a vaginal pleasure point is a myth.
Dr Jannini has found anatomical differences between women who can have vaginal orgasms and those who cannot and told New Scientist magazine that it may be possible to develop an ultrasound test that can tell women whether they have one.
He used ultrasound to examine nine women who said that they could have vaginal orgasms and eleven who said that they could not. He found that the tissue between the vagina and urethra was thicker in the first group, which could be linked to their ability to have an orgasm.

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The G-spot is real but shouldn't women have some responsibility to find their own happy-spot?
For men, the female anatomy is akin to a complex machine we don't have an instruction booklet for. No one gives us training but we're expected to know how it works and we get no help in trying to figure it out.
I've found that not all women have exactly the same equipment in the same place and with the same sensitivities. I'm no Casanova, but I've enjoyed the company of "several" ladies over the years. They've ranged from frigid to nuclear in the bedroom. I can say without a doubt that mental and emotional stimulation is a huge factor in the female sexual response.
When a woman feels that she matters to you and that you value her companionship, that you're interested in her thoughts and concerns; if you allow her to be strong and independent even while playing the part of the protector... you get so much more in return. Trust me on this.
So the secret is to be selfish by giving. :)
Frank, Fritch, TX
LOL This just too funny! I can tell you from my experience that in a 22 year marriage to a well endowed man I never knew what a Gspot was... I actually thought it was in my clitoris! LOL Then I met a man that I know was my soul mate, I fell head over heels... I think because I loved him so deeply and his penis had a slight curve in it and was not soo endowed we both found it... It was a first for him too!...
I almost freaked out when he first hit it! That was my very first vaginal orgasm! I also discovered with this same lover, I was multi orgasmic! Let me tell you between the two it was a stellar experience!
I hope someday to find a man that I can love again as my friend was the epitome of Mr. non committal! Men can be such players they forget to look at the big picture... Little head thinking! Tsk Tsk Tsk!
Mila, Srq, Florida USA
Any woman with a vagina and a finger can find her G-spot. We're all born with the anatomy...it's just like any other body part, if you don't use it, you lose it.
However, for women to truly enjoy sex, our brains need to be turned on too. That means we needs to feel safe, comfortable, powerful, emotionally open...and that doesn't happen without an intelligent and understanding partner.
I'm incredibly lucky to have a man who took the time and effort to teach this to me.
And all you men who are making snide comments...if your women aren't having g-spot orgasms, most likely it is your fault, because we are all capable of having them.
Heather, Winnipeg, Canada
Okay, kids, you're very funny!
Real women have multiple vaginal orgasms when they are interacting with fit, inventive, accepting, romantic partners who are interested in their partner's pleasure as well as their own.
The mutual excitement feeds into one another to bring both to heights not achievable without that interaction.
I subscribe to the camp that believes 90 percent of sex is in the brain. Most of the above responders do not have their minds right, so it's no surprise that sex is a joke to them.
I am so fortunate to have had partners that were more sophisticated.
I have, however, had to kiss my share of frogs to realize what a prince is.
Keep snickering, folks, but you are cheating yourselves of a rich, fulfilling experience that you may never have another chance at, even if you believe in some form of afterlife.
Cricket, Cary, North Carolina, USA
is it a January sale ?
nathan, brussels, belgium
Hmm, someone must have found my wallet. !, lol.
Fred, London, United Kingdom
manoj - you're absolutely right... A flawless, D, 3 carat diamond set in platinum will do nicely, thanks!
AnnieG, Cheltenham, UK
So Suzanne and Diana don't have one and Livia does.
Who said you needed Ultrasound!
Tom, London,
Clive, man where were you when I was standing at the altar??
You guys crack me up :)
TJ, southend, essex
Who cares women will still continue to milk as much as they can from the men of this world
gary neale, coventry, west midlands
Actually women will probably need more than one G-spot, if all the men they encounter are as appealing as the ones who've posted comments to this article! So far the comments on here seem to indicate that research into brain implants for men is urgently required - combined with emotional intelligence coaching.
BTW, Manoj: if the diamond does the trick, then it's the diamond that your women want. Not you.
Diana, London, UK
A well endowed, virile specimen of manhood will find a woman's 'G-spot' without the aid of science!
Livia, Ravenna, Italy
In reply to Suzanne Lawson: They have sex tips in the bible now?!? How come no one told me?
Mike Farren, Manchester, England
These mega/multiple orgasms only occurr in the run up to marriage, after that ,it's all over. Believe me, I've experienced this phenomena twice.
In future, instead of getting married again, I'll take Rod Stewart's advice, 'find a woman I don't like and give her a house', but then maybe not.
Clive Burghard , LANCING, England
To find true satisfaction, women should spend more time studying the bible.
Suzanne Lawson, Sydney, Australia
Are you sure that the scientist has discovered *it* using only ultrasounds? Mmmhhh....
Pietro, Rome, Italy,,
Excellent news, Doc! Now I've got an excuse: "You haven't got one, dear. That's tough"
Andrew, Ross
Andrew, Ross-on-Wye,
Like most men I could do with a map or a diagramme.
Geoff, Bridgend, Wales
I thought it was on the left hand index finger, activated only by a big diamond ring. Try it out on the wife tonite, or the mistress...
manoj, Dubai,
wow, thanks Doc !!!
AB, London,