The vaginal farts This is a fairly common phenomenon. The vast majority of people with vaginas have experienced it at some point. involuntary release of air, especially during sexual intercourse or physical exercise. However, sometimes they happen so frequently that they can get quite annoying. Not because they cause pain, but because they cause some shame who suffers from it.
But what are vaginal farts caused by? Are there risk factors for which some people suffer more than others? And, very important, can they be avoided in any way? To answer all these questions, perhaps we should have more scientific investigationbecause it is true that there is a lot of information on the internet, but normally it is about anecdotal cases. Also, many people feel so embarrassed that they never see a professional.
In fact, most scientific studies on vaginal farting analyze it as a secondary cause, for example, of abnormalities in the pelvic floor. In any case, they do not seem serious or generally do not require any type of treatment or intervention. It is usually only necessary to reach this point when associated with other disorders and it is not the most common. Now let’s see what we know about them so far.
What are vaginal farts?
Vaginal farts, also known as flatulence or vaginal flatulenceare sudden, loud outflows of air that occur through the vagina.
Unlike anals, they do not involve the release of gases derived from any type of fermentation or decomposition reaction, so they generally do not smell bad. It’s just air.
They are usually given by the movement of air accumulated in the vaginal cavity, for example during exercise
Vaginal farts are quite common among physical exercise, since the movements sometimes cause the release of air which had accumulated in the vaginal cavity. In fact, many people claim to have experienced it while practicing yoga. They can also occur when you introduce any object in the vagina, for exactly the same reason. There is accumulated air and this is displaced during insertion and extraction of the object. For example, as explained in an article by Everyday health reviewed by gynecologist Kara Leigh Smytheit’s common for this to happen during gynecological exams, when the doctor inserts a speculum or ultrasound device into the vagina.
And if we add physical exercise and the introduction of objects in the vagina, it is inevitable to think about the penetrative sex. Indeed, it is also one of the situations in which vaginal farting occurs the most.
In none of these cases are they of concern, although they can give rise to somewhat uncomfortable situations, especially if they are very his. And it is true that there is no way to prevent them, beyond avoiding the positions in which they are generated the most. However, being harmless, there should be no panic.
Risk factors
The few studies that exist have found different factors that make a person more or less inclined having vaginal farts.
For example, they were found to be more common in youthespecially if they have a low body mass index. It also seems to occur more frequently in pregnant and postmenopausal people.
According to some studies, they are more common in young people with a low body mass index
In case of pregnancy, they can get worse later, because they sometimes generate pelvic floor injuries and prolapse. This is called the displacement of an organ from its place. In case of pregnancy, it is common for it to occur with the uterus, which can get out of it slightly. This can lead to symptoms such as urinary incontinence, pain during intercourse, decreased pleasure from intercourse, and yes, vaginal farting too.
In fact, many of the existing studies on this topic focus on cases of women who went to the hospital for causes related to a prolapse or any injury to the pelvic floor and there they admitted to having vaginal farts.
Although in some cases surgical procedures may be necessary, they are usually resolved by performing exercises to strengthen the pelvic floor, such as kegel exercisesor using pessaries. These are plastic or rubber devices that are placed in the vagina and act as a support to support the organs or tissues that have been moved. It must be said that these displacements are frequent after childbirth, but they can also occur in other circumstances, such as insufficient load of a lot of weight, frequent constipation or certain injuries during physical exercise.
Finally, in rare cases, vaginal farting can be caused by a fistula in the vagina. This is an abnormal opening that connects the vagina to other tubes, such as the bladder, colon, or rectum. In these cases, vaginal farting may be accompanied by secretions or a bad smell and, of course, a doctor should be consulted, as surgery may be required.
But don’t panic. All of these cases are rare. Generally, vaginal farting is nothing more than a mildly embarrassing situation without any pathological implications. For this reason, rather than looking for a solution, it would be good to work on this malaise so that at some point it ceases to be. Or, at least, that it is a reason for laughter for the people who are part of it reports. There are few things more beautiful than laughing during sex. That could be a good excuse.
