Forget the G-spot, the CUV zone is the secret to better sex

It turns out that you should spend less time in search of the seemingly elusive G-spot and more time exploring the CUV zone.

That’s right, there’s actually a whole Bermuda triangle of sexual pleasure which has been dubbed the clitourethrovaginal complex.

The term, which was coined in 2014, has been overshadowed by the supposed holy grail of sexual pleasure – the Gräfenberg spot (or G-spot).

But 2025 is the year the CUV zone will hit its climax as it has been crowned one of the top sex trends for this year by sexual wellness brand Satisfyer.

What exactly is the CUV zone?

If you don’t have a clue what this is you aren’t alone. It turns out the abbreviation CUV stands for ‘clitoris’, ‘urethra’ and ‘vaginal wall’.

Essentially, rather than a certain spot, there’s an entire area to play with.

Sex expert Gigi Engle explains: ‘The CUV is located where we would typically think the g-spot is located.

‘So if you reach up inside the vagina, and you hook up a finger towards the belly button, that whole area, if you move your hands around, it’s that zone.

‘It’s where the clitoris, urethra, vaginal wall all meet structurally.’

She adds that what people refer to as the g-spot is now referred to as the CUV because it was never just one spot that provided sexual pleasure – it was that whole general area.

‘Don’t think of it as some magic button you press,’ Gigi says. ‘There’s a much bigger surface area internally.’

How do you find the CUV zone?

‘For the person who’s touching this area, your fingers will be in the vagina, hooking your fingers gently towards the belly button,’ the sex expert says.

‘It will feel like the grooves in a walnut when you touch it – then you’ll know you’re in the right place and you can experiment with different pressures and sensations to see what your partner enjoys.’

There’s also a high likelihood that a penis won’t stimulate the correct area unless it happens to be curved in a certain way. Instead, Gigi suggests stimulating this zone with fingers or sex toys.

If you want to try and hit your CUV zone with a penis, the sex expert suggests trying the sex position doggy style to increase your chances.

But is stimulating it with a sex toy or fingers going to be pleasurable for everyone? Gigi explains everyone is different.

‘It may not be particularly pleasurable for some people, because there aren’t a ton of touch sensitive nerve endings in the vaginal canal area,’ she says. ‘They are stimulated more with pressure.

‘The sensation you’ll feel is unlike clitoral stimulation. It’s less intense and a deeper sensation, but obviously it’s going to be very different for everybody.’

Basically it can give you a really satisfying sexual sensation but there’s no guarantee it will get you to orgasm – although it’ll certainly help.

Gigi explains that the vast majority of women will still need clitoral stimulation to achieve an orgasm but for some, the CUV zone could well be enough to get them to climax.

‘It’s also important to note that, like with any stimulation, some may find the feeling uncomfortable, and it may make them feel like they need to pee, which is very normal.’

What other zones give us sexual pleasure?

While the CUV zone is set to trend this year, there are other areas that can bring us some mind-blowing orgasms too.

Cervical orgasms are one area that Gigi points out. ‘People can have orgasms from the pressure on the cervix. When the vagina is fully, completely filled and the penis hits the back of the cervix, some people really like it.

‘For some people it’s very painful, and it’s not their thing though.’

There’s also the A Spot, which Gigi says is stimulated via anal sex because the vaginal and anal walls are right next to each other. Again, this isn’t for everybody, but some people may find it pleasurable.

But of course, pretty much anything that gives you sexual pleasure can make you orgasm. ‘People can orgasm through their nipples and their feet too,’ Gigi adds.

So why not try stimulating these areas and add some bang to your bedroom. Literally.

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