Vaginal flatulence

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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 (less often) 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.

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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.[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 by child birth.[3]

Air which is forced into the vagina, especially by blowing in order to cause vaginal flatulence during cunnilingus, can cause an air embolism. This is a potentially life-threatening condition for a woman and also for her child if she is pregnant at the time.[4]

Slang

Queef [5] or alternatively quife [6] (onomatopoeia), vart [7], and pussy fart [8] are slang terms which refer to vaginal flatulence. The term fanny fart [9] is also commonly used in Britain, Australia,[10] and to a lesser degree, Ireland.

Eroticism

So-called "queefing" can be considered erotic, and is a pornographic sub-theme. For example, a movie with Amber Rose features the act of "queefing".[11]

Popular culture

Vaginal flatulence was featured in the cable television series South Park during 13th season in episode number 1304, "Eat, Pray, Queef."[12] The episode spoofed and examined gender-based double-standards with respect to humor, prudery, and bodily function. The word "queef" was first mentioned in "World Wide Recorder Concert".

References

  1. ^ Martinez, Michael, M.D. (2001). "Case Two-hundred Twenty Eight - Colovaginal Fistula". http://www.uhrad.com/ctarc/ct228.htm. 
  2. ^ "Correct assessment of prolapse essential". http://www.medicaltribune.net/dispserchcontent.cfm?pg=1&id=10476.  (link dead as of 12 March 2007, last successfully archived 29 March 2004 here)[1]
  3. ^ Healthwise, Incorporated (2005). "Vaginal problems and female genital prolapse". http://www.webmd.com/hw/health_guide_atoz/tw9715.asp. 
  4. ^ Wright, Janis (2004). Pregnancy: Prenatal Care. http://www.aafp.org/afp/20030915/1165ph.html. 
  5. ^ http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Queef
  6. ^ http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=quife
  7. ^ http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=vart
  8. ^ http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=pussy+fart
  9. ^ http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=fanny+fart
  10. ^ Viz (2005). Roger’s Profanisaurus Rex. London: Boxtree. ISBN 0752228129. 
  11. ^ Miyagi, Mimi (2002). "Amber the Lesbian Queefer". http://imdb.com/title/tt0321187/fullcredits. 
  12. ^ http://www.southparkstudios.com/guide/1304/
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