My G-spot secret

Can you really boost your libido in a lunch hour? Sally-Anne Jones finds out

WHEN I heard that there was a brilliant new cosmetic treatment to improve my sex life, I was more than happy to be a guinea pig.

I know that some people may be wary of a treatment such as this, but I was thrilled. So, just a few days ago, I underwent the 10- minute procedure in which a "filler" was injected into my G-spot. I had sex with my boyfriend 48 hours later, and experienced the most intense orgasms I've ever had.

But I don't think this is simply a frivolous cosmetic treatment. Sex plays an important role in a relationship, and if a woman is not achieving orgasm it could be the beginning of the end, so thousands of couples could benefit from this treatment.

I am a 30-year-old company director.

I've been in a new relationship for a few months and the sex is still good, but in my other relationships, after a while, it always became boring.

Sex is very important to me, so I want to keep it exciting.

When a friend in the US told me about a new procedure, G-Delight, which increases your libido, I was intrigued. I asked another friend over here, who always seems to be in the know about cutting-edge surgical procedures, and he put me in contact with Dr Alain Butnaru, a French cosmetic surgeon who works in London. When I told my friends about what I was going to do they were all dying to know if it worked.

I think that the British are very inhibited about sex. Even though everyone is interested in it behind closed doors, they don't talk about it out in the open. I know so many women who have a dull sex life but would never take steps to improve it.

Men are always trying to increase and prolong their orgasms, so why can't I?

I went for an hour's consultation, where I was told more about female anatomy than I ever learned during O-level biology lessons.

There is some controversy over the female G-spot.

A doctor recently claimed that it does not exist, saying that there were no more nerve endings in that particular part of the vaginal wall than anywhere else - meaning an ultra-sensitive part of what is already an erogenous zone is simply a figment of our imaginations.

What rubbish! My surgeon made clear to me that it is a bean- shaped mass of tissue about halfway between the back of the pubic bone and the top of the cervix, and in many women is the focal point of female sexual arousal.

However, not everyone gets pleasure out of their G-spot. Some women don't react to it being stimulated, which means that the procedure isn't always successful. When you're paying pounds 850 for a 10-minute operation, that can be a big waste of money.

Unlike other forms of cosmetic surgery, such as Botox or lip injections, there is a very short recovery time and the results last four to six months.

I booked my appointment, but didn't tell my partner about it. I wanted to see for myself how well it worked - it was for my pleasure, not his. An anaesthetic cream was applied to my vagina.

Then my vagina was opened using a device similar to that used when having a cervical smear. It was uncomfortable, but did not hurt.

After five minutes, by which time the cream had taken effect, I had two syringes full of hyaluronic acid - usually used for lip augmentation - injected into my G-spot. The procedure increases its surface area in much the same way as a lip filler plumps up your lips.

IT was more painful than I expected. I could feel the injection and the product going in. It made me grit my teeth, but it didn't take long - about 10 minutes - and afterwards it stung for about another 10 minutes. I found it slightly awkward to walk for about half an hour. I could feel the filler like a small lump, but this sensation only lasted a few hours.

I was told I could have sex straight away, but I didn't feel safe to try it out until the following night, just in case there was any surface damage that needed to heal. I was dying to find out if my bigger G-Spot would work.

It did. I was amazed by the result, it was far beyond my expectations. My orgasm was longer, deeper and stronger than I have experienced before. I found I was much more sensitive during sex, and it was much easier to reach orgasm through intercourse. I found that I was also more sexually aroused before sex began - it was what I imagine taking Viagra must be like for men.

Apparently, some women who have had the procedure claim to have had an orgasm simply by walking. I didn't get anything quite as dramatic as that, but it did make me feel more aroused while I was going about my every day business, such as driving to work.

I'm so glad I had it done. It's the ultimate treat a woman can give herself.

No one else can see it and no one else gets any benefit from it except me.

So it's a real indulgence. It makes me feel rather selfish but I'll definitely have it done again."

Interview by Amy Anderson . G-Delight is available at the Radical Beauty Clinic in Harley Street (020 7487 3220) and costs pounds 850.

What the expert says

PAULA Hall, a psychosexual therapist from Relate, has her doubts about G-Delight: "The problem with any surgery is that you can potentially damage nerves, which can cause more problems than it solves.

"This could be irreversible and seems a high risk to take. Also, the link between the G-spot and orgasm is not cast in stone.

"There is some scientific evidence that has shown, for some women, that the G-spot does not exist."

Hall suggests other ways to improve your sex life: . Pelvic-floor exercises are proven to improve orgasm. These are the muscles that pulsate during climax and the stronger the muscles, the more powerful the orgasm.

. To heighten stimulation, use the latest high-tech vibrators. Boots has a new clitoral stimulator, the Vielle, and it claims to have conducted controlled studies into its efficacy.

. Anything that increases adrenaline levels will make a woman more responsive - a good run, a ride on a roller coaster and even a cup of coffee kickstarts the central nervous system.

. For many women, sensuality and relaxation is key to achieving orgasm, so long baths, scented oils and massage can really help.

Relate offers relationship counselling and psychosexual therapy.

For your nearest centre visit www.relate.org.uk or call 0845 456 1310.

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