The A-spot is an erogenous zone inside the vagina. It’s called the A-spot because it’s located on the anterior fornix. It’s one of five deep vaginal erogenous zones linked to female orgasm.
The A-spot is sometimes called the anterior fornix erogenous (AFE) zone. Since the A-spot is located so deep in the vagina, some people call it the deep spot. It’s also called the female prostate, as it’s in a similar position to the male prostate gland.
How to find the A-spot
The A-spot is deep inside the front wall of the vagina, between the bladder and cervix. The best way to find it is to first find the G-spot. Gently insert a pointer finger one to two inches inside the vagina and make a “come here” motion towards the belly button while feeling for a walnut-sized area of sensitive, spongy tissue. This is the G-spot.
After locating the G-spot, gently push the fingers two inches or so deeper into the vagina to find the A-spot above it. This area doesn’t have a different texture like the G-spot does, but for those who can reach it, it should feel sensitive to the touch and perhaps a little softer than the area around it. As it’s so deep in the vagina, many women and people assigned female at birth can’t reach their A-spot with their fingers. These people may find they need a sex toy or partner to stimulate it.
“It’s really important to do this only after you’re highly aroused, otherwise stimulation probably won’t feel as good as it could,” Kiana Reeves, the Chief Education Officer at sexual wellness brand FORIA, told Kinkly. "To help get in a good angle, raising one’s legs or trying missionary sex positions and slow, gentle penetration can help reach the A-spot. Whether during solo play or with a partner, using a gently curved vibrating wand can also help reach the area while providing vibrations that can increase stimulation and lead to orgasm.”
How to stimulate it
As the A-spot is so deep inside the vagina, it takes deep penetration to stimulate it. This might occur through fingering, with some sexual positions, or through deep stimulation with a dildo or other sex toy. Varying the type of stimulation and its intensity can help women find what they enjoy most.
Moving a finger across the A-spot using a windshield wiper motion can be incredibly pleasurable. Self-stimulation is usually easiest for people lying on their backs. A doggy-style position works best for stimulating this spot while fingering a partner. While the receiving partner is on their hands and knees, the giving partner can slide their fingers inside the vagina from behind, with their palm down. They can then curl their fingers downwards to find the G-spot and push deeper inside to the A-spot.
Vaginal sex can directly stimulate the A-spot while anal sex may provide indirect stimulation through the vaginal wall. Doggy-style sex is ideal for A-spot stimulation. Couples who prefer missionary may get deep enough penetration if they elevate the receiving partner’s hips with pillows. All kinds of cowgirl positions, including reverse cowgirl and seated cowgirl, can also stimulate this spot.
What happens when this spot is stimulated?
Stimulating the A-spot can make foreplay and intercourse more pleasurable. It can also increase a woman’s lubrication and help her orgasm, whether through A-spot stimulation or another kind of stimulation. For example, someone may be more likely to orgasm if their partner is fingering this spot while giving them oral sex.
During a pioneering 1997 study, sex educator and doctor Chua Chee Ann administered stroking on the inner half of the vagina’s anterior walls of women who experienced chronic dryness, pain, or discomfort during intercourse. After 10 to 15 minutes of her proposed sex therapy, two-thirds of the women experienced more vaginal lubrication and 15 percent had orgasms. Dr. Ann’s research suggests A-spot stimulation may help women who experience vaginal dryness and painful sex.
Women can feel an A-spot orgasm deep in their internal organs. It usually lasts longer and feels more intense than a G-spot orgasm.
“Though the A-spot can sometimes be tricky to find, I suggest vagina owners try stimulating this erogenous zone because it can be incredibly pleasurable once activated, resulting in a wonderful orgasm experience that’s unlike the sensations felt during a clitoral or vaginal orgasm,” Reeves confirmed. “Like any sexual experience, stimulation, pleasure, and orgasms are different from person to person. It’s worth trying a few times to see if A-spot stimulation is your thing and if not, that’s okay too – what’s most important is that you’re experiencing sexual satisfaction wherever you find the most pleasure.”
Does the A-spot even exist?
Anecdotal evidence and Dr. Ann’s research suggest the A-spot exists. However, some skeptics believe there needs to be more extensive research to prove the A-spot is real, or that all women and people with vaginas have one. Some say it’s difficult to prove whether A-spot stimulation or stimulation of the larger front vaginal wall is pleasurable, especially as the A-spot is so close to the G-spot.
Synonyms: Anterior fornix erogenous zone, deep spot, female prostate.
