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Female ejaculation has been a topic of debate for more than 50 years. Although there have been many anecdotal reports of expulsion of liquid from the female prostate, rigorous and large-scale studies demonstrating either the existence of the female prostate or the confirmation and nature of the ejaculate have been largely lacking. However, recent careful investigations have confirmed both the existence of semen-like liquid emission and the existence of the female prostate (Skene’s glands) as its primary source.
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Leiblum, S.R., Needle, R. Female ejaculation: Fact or fiction. Current Sexual Health Reports 3, 85–88 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11930-996-0007-5
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