Vaginal flatulence
Vaginal flatulence (
flatus vaginalis in
Latin) is an emission or expulsion of air from the
vagina that may occur during
or after sexual intercourse or during other sexual acts, stretching or exercise. The sound is somewhat comparable to
flatulence from the
anus but does not involve waste gases and thus often has no specific
odor associated. Slang terms for vaginal flatulence include
vart,
queef and
fanny fart (mostly British).
More serious conditions
Vaginal gas 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
surgery,
child birth, diseases (such as
Crohn's disease), and other causes. This condition can lead to
urinary tract infection and other complications. This can also be a symptom of an internal
female genital prolapse,a condition most often caused by child birth.
Puffs or small amounts of air passed into the vaginal cavity during
cunnilingus won't cause any known issues, however "forcing" or purposely blowing air at force into the vaginal cavity can cause an
air embolism, which in very rare cases can be potentially life-threatening because the air may find its way into the blood stream of the woman, and if pregnant, for the fetus.