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Fisting
Beyond finger action is fisting action, where one partner gradually puts their entire hand into the vagina. (This can also be done to the rectum.) Whether the hand is made into a fist or the fingers are straight and/or overlapped (not curled), this is an activity that should not be attempted unless it is done safely and properly, and preferably with an experienced partner. For those who find this sex act enjoyable, it can be a very intense, pleasurable feeling for both the giver and receiver. Fisting can, however, cause severe tissue damage and pain. Although it requires a great deal of trust, communication, relaxation, and patience—and tons of lubricant— fisting is one way some women fulfill the desire they have to be completely “filled up.”
Sexual Health Considerations
To help protect yourself from sexually transmitted infections (STIs) when stimulating the G-spot or other parts of the vagina, consider wearing a latex glove, which will help to reduce the risk of transmission. Although manual-stimulation activities are considered low-risk sexual behaviors for infections like HIV, there is a chance of transmission when vaginal fluid comes into contact with any cuts or sores on the hands.
The A-Spot
The A-spot, or anterior fornix erogenous (AFE) zone, is the area on the front wall of the vagina midway between the cervix and G-spot (see Fig- ure 3.1 on page 35). It plays a role in vaginal lubrication. Felt as a spongy, wrinkled swelling, the A-spot is so sensitive to stimulating touch that a special technique was developed to help women who experience vaginal dryness during sex, though couples who simply desire more natural vagi- nal lubrication can benefit from its practice as well. Some couples can also benefit from yet another of this hot spot’s perks: The combination of vagi- nal lubrication and the A-spot’s erotic sensitivity can result in orgasm(s) in some women!
To engage in the following exercise, a woman should be sitting down, leaning back on a support, with her legs bent and pulled in toward her
body. Or she can squat. For optimal results, this technique should be prac- ticed for five to ten minutes every day for at least one week.
� EXERCISE 3.3: The AFE-Zone Stimulation Technique
Making sure that she is aroused enough for comfortable penetration, insert one of your index fingers all the way into the vagina.
Gently, rhythmically, and patiently, stroke the inner, upper half of the front vaginal wall. Using a circular motion, whether clockwise or counterclockwise, may be more lucrative. You’ll know your efforts are paying off as she begins to get wetter and wetter.
As she becomes more lubricated, bring your finger out a little way to stroke both the G-spot and the AFE zone. Use a long, repeated,
thrusting motion, moving up and down the entire length of the vagi- nal wall, for the best results.
Stroking the posterior fornix zone (PFZ) , opposite and up from the AFE zone in the vaginal canal (“posterior” means “back”), may also yield pleasurable results in some women.
Female Ejaculation
Considered just a few years ago to be incompatible with “ladylike” sexual response, the activation of a woman’s waterworks during sex has become a much-sought-after, highly arousing experience for both women and their partners. What used to repulse lovers as apparent urine has been al- chemized into a love potion. This transformation has occurred as educa- tion and inspiration have encouraged lovers to explore whether or not a woman’s body can be trained to emit fluid during sex (if she doesn’t al- ready do so automatically).
Female ejaculation, a centuries-old phenomenon that happens in
some women as a result of G-spot stimulation, occurs when a scentless, prostatic-like fluid (“ambrosia”) is expelled near or during orgasm. Not to be confused with A-spot lubrication, the release of fluid (mostly through the urethra) that occurs with