A recent study took a fascinating look at the psychosexual profiles of women who squirt. While the sample size was quite small (only 13 women reporting periorgasmic fluid, with just 8 biochemicaly confirmed as "squirters"), it is the first to use validated clinical tools to see if there is a specific "mindset" associated with this specific expulsion of fluid.
The researchers found that the women who squirted reported significantly higher levels of arousal, lubrication, and orgasmic intensity (measured by the "Orgasmometer-F") compared to the control group. Beyond the physical, these women also showed lower levels of body image dissatisfaction and less discomfort with intimacy. Interestingly, they were more likely to have higher education levels and identify as bisexual, which the researchers suggest might correlate with a greater openness to diverse sexual practices.
My Reflections & A Note of Caution: While I greatly value that we are finally seeing biochemical analysis paired with psychometric data, I have some professional hesitations. I am a bit skeptical about the classification: 8 were labeled as "squirters" and 4 as having "coital incontinence" (CI) based on the sample's makeup. Can we be sure it is truly incontinence, or is it just the study's specific criteria for what "counts" as squirting? Furthermore, the study used the term "Periorgasmic Fluid" (POF), which is a bit broad since it technically includes regular lubrication. I would have preferred if they stuck strictly to squirting to avoid confusion.
What is most interesting, however, is the potential positive feedback loop. Does being relaxed and comfortable with your body make you more likely to squirt, or does the experience of squirting itself build that sexual confidence? While this study suggests a correlation between a secure attachment style and the ability to "let go," we must remember the small sample size. It could simply be a sample bias where the women comfortable enough to volunteer for such an intimate study were naturally those with higher body-positivity. While we wait for larger studies to confirm these links, one thing is clear: your psychological comfort with your own body is a powerful variable in your sexual function.
Read the full article by Maseroli, E. et al. The squirt game. Psychosexual characteristics of women experiencing squirting: insights from a case–control study, The Journal of Sexual Medicine, Volume 23, Issue 2, February 2026, qdaf389, https://doi.org/10.1093/jsxmed/qdaf389