Are there health implications or infections associated with squirting or female ejaculation?
Executive summary
Scientific studies and mainstream medical sources agree that squirting is usually urine or urine-diluted fluid and is not itself a proven vector for HIV; STIs are generally transmitted by infected genital secretions, not by “squirting alone” [1] [2]. Some researchers hypothesize a separate “female prostate” secretion that may contain antimicrobial factors and might even protect against UTIs, but evidence is limited and contested [3] [1].
1. What squirting most often is — and why that matters for infection risk
Ultrasound and biochemical research find that squirting is, in many subjects, essentially involuntary emission of urine: studies showed bladder filling before the event and bladder emptying afterward, implying a urinary origin for much of the expelled fluid [1]. That matters because urine is usually sterile inside a healthy urinary tract, so the fluid itself is not generally considered a common route for transmitting blood-borne viruses like HIV; multiple summaries and sexual-health writeups say HIV and other STIs are not transmitted by squirting alone [2] [1].
2. Where disagreement and nuance sit: “female prostate” and mixed fluids
Not all outlets or scientists frame squirting identically. Some papers and commentators report that a minority of samples contain trace components consistent with secretion from Skene’s glands (the so-called “female prostate”), meaning some ejaculates may include non-urine glandular fluid alongside urine [1] [4]. That raises nuance: if sexual activity produces mixed fluids (urine, glandular secretions, vaginal secretions, semen or blood), then the overall infectious risk during sex depends on which infected fluids are present — not squirting by name [4] [5].
3. STIs and squirting: what the sources say about transmission
Health organizations and reputable health sites assert that STIs can spread during sexual activity via infected genital fluids; several sources explicitly say the fluid released while squirting can carry STIs under conditions when other infectious fluids are present, and recommend barrier methods for risk reduction [6] [5]. At the same time, a clinical guide on stigmatized claims notes that “HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases are not transmitted by squirting alone,” a phrasing intended to separate the act from exposure to infected semen, vaginal secretions, or blood [2].
4. Urinary tract infections, Skene’s glands and a possible protective role
A line of scientific hypothesis argues that glandular secretions from Skene’s glands might contain antimicrobial compounds (for example zinc) and could hypothetically protect the urethra from UTIs, leading researchers to propose an evolutionary function for female ejaculation [3] [7]. This is a hypothesis based on biochemical suggestions rather than settled consensus; some consumer health writeups echo the possibility but acknowledge limited evidence [3] [8].
5. Can squirting cause UTIs, yeast or BV?
Available sources state UTIs result from bacteria entering the urethra and are not caused directly by semen or ejaculation per se; sexual activity can increase UTI risk but the mechanism is microbial transfer rather than the act of squirting [9]. Reviews and public-health pages indicate female ejaculate is not known to cause bacterial vaginosis and is usually external to the vagina unless pushed back in — meaning it is not commonly implicated as a cause of BV [10]. Claims that squirting prevents UTIs via antimicrobial action are speculative and not proven at scale [3] [7].
6. Practical risk-reduction and clinical advice reported in sources
Medical sources recommend standard sexual-health precautions when fluids are exchanged: barrier methods (condoms, dental dams) reduce STI risk because they block infected seminal or vaginal fluids that are the proven vectors [6] [5]. For those who develop symptoms — unusual discharge, pelvic pain, dysuria, fever — the literature and clinical summaries point to seeking medical evaluation because infections (UTI, BV, STIs) require diagnostic testing and targeted treatment [9] [11].
7. Social and emotional context: shame, misinformation, and clinical ignorance
Qualitative research shows squirting provokes mixed reactions — pleasure, pressure, embarrassment — and that lack of clinician training or public understanding can produce anxiety; authors recommend better sex education and training for frontline providers to handle worries linked to squirting [12] [13]. Popular coverage also notes myths (everyone must squirt; squirting is always “not urine”) persist and fuel stigma or unrealistic expectations [14] [4].
Limitations and unanswered questions
High-quality, large-scale clinical data on the composition of squirting fluid across diverse populations remain limited; several findings are hypothesis-driven or from small studies [1] [3]. Available sources do not provide definitive frequency estimates consistent across studies — reported prevalences vary widely [4] [15]. If you are worried about infection or unusual symptoms after sexual activity involving squirting, current reporting recommends clinical testing rather than relying on assumptions about the fluid’s purity [6] [9].