What and where the G-spot is
The G-spot is a sensitive area on the front wall of the vagina, about 5 to 8 centimetres (two to three inches) inside, towards the belly button. It is named after the German gynaecologist Ernst Gräfenberg, who described it in the 1950s.
Most researchers now think it is not a separate organ but part of the clitoral network: the internal parts of the clitoris and surrounding tissue, felt through the vaginal wall.
Everyone is different. Some people find G-spot stimulation intense, others feel little, and both are completely normal.
How to find it
Arousal first: the area swells and becomes easier to feel when someone is turned on, so take time over foreplay. Then, with clean hands and short nails, insert one or two fingers palm up.
Curl the fingers in a "come here" motion against the front wall. The G-spot often feels slightly ridged or spongy, a little different from the smoother tissue around it.
Start gently, then try more pressure, and keep talking about what feels good. Plenty of water-based lube helps; see our lube guide.
Toys and positions
Curved G-spot vibrators and wands are designed to reach the area easily, and are often easier than fingers when exploring alone. See our guides to choosing sex toys and dildos.
Positions where the penetrating partner is angled towards the front wall can help, such as the receiving partner on top leaning back, or rear entry. Our guide to Kama Sutra positions describes some.
Combining G-spot stimulation with external clitoral stimulation is what many people find most pleasurable.
What to expect
At first, G-spot stimulation can feel like needing to pee. This is normal and passes; emptying the bladder beforehand helps people relax.
Some people experience fluid release or "squirting" with G-spot stimulation, and some do not. Neither is a goal or a measure of good sex.
Above all, go at the pace of the person receiving and stop if anything is uncomfortable. Our guide to consent and boundaries covers checking in.
Your questions, answered
Where is the G-spot?
On the front wall of the vagina, about 5 to 8 cm inside, towards the belly button.
Does everyone have a G-spot?
Everyone with a vagina has the tissue, but how sensitive it is varies a lot from person to person.
What does the G-spot feel like?
Usually slightly ridged or spongy, and it swells with arousal.
