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Ultrasound nails location of the elusive G spot

By Linda Geddes

20 February 2008

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FOR women, it is supposed to trigger one of the most intense orgasms imaginable, with waves of pleasure spreading out across the whole body. If the “G spot orgasm” seems semi-mythical, however, that’s because there has been scant evidence of its existence. Now for the first time gynaecological scans have revealed clear anatomical differences between women who claim to experience vaginal orgasms involving a G spot and those who don’t. It might mean that there is a G spot, after all. What’s more, a simple test could tell you if it’s time to give up the hunt, or if your partner just needs to try harder.…

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