Vaginal flatulence

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Vaginal flatulence (flatus vaginalis in Latin) is an emission, or expulsion of air from the vagina, often during or after sexual intercourse or (less often) other sexual acts, stretching or exercise. The sound is somewhat comparable to flatulence from the anus, but does not involve waste gases, and thus has no specific odor associated.

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More serious conditions

Vaginal flatus that involves strong odor or fecal matter may be a result of colovaginal fistula, a serious condition involving a tear between the vagina and colon, which can result from diseases (such as Crohn's disease), surgery, child birth and other causes. [1] This condition can lead to urinary tract infection and other complications. A doctor should be consulted if symptoms of colovaginal fistula occur.

This can also be a symptom of an internal female genital prolapse, [2] a condition most often caused during child birth. [3]

Techniques used in prevention

Techniques such as exercise (e.g. the outward pushing Kegel exercise); avoidance of sexual positions where the woman raises her hips and thighs; and artificial lubrication are commonly used in minimizing occurrences of vaginal flatulence. [4]

Slang

"Queef" (onomatopoeia), "pussy fart" and "vart", are slang terms which refer to vaginal flatulence.

Pornography

The sound can also be considered erotic, and is the subject of a pornographic sub-genre.

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