Farting during sex, is this normal?

Causes of farting during sex

Exhausting, aka farting, is in itself a normal thing. Farts are the release of gas deposits from the stomach produced by peristalsis, a series of intestinal muscle contractions to move food waste into the anus.

Peristalsis creates a high pressure chamber that forces everything in the intestine, including the gas produced by intestinal bacteria, to move forward towards the anus, which, in fact, has a lower pressure. The gas is more easily churned out than the other components, and these tiny gas bubbles coalesce into bigger air bubbles as they travel to the "exit".

This process is stimulated by eating activities. That's why we feel like having a bowel movement or farting after eating.

But sexual activity can also trigger gas. The reason is, sex involves a lot of pressure on your rectum. If you have gas in there that hasn't been wasted before, and your anus isn't strong enough to hold it in, it's not unlikely that your lovemaking session will be a little interrupted by that distinctive smell.

The causes of women to fart during sex can be different

Men and women can both fart during sex for the reasons above. But especially in women, farts during sex can come from a different place than the anus, namely through the vagina.

Passing wind through the vagina, called queef, is not caused by bacterial activity in the digestive system. Q ueef is the result of releasing trapped air in the vagina. The reason is, the vagina is not shaped like a straight tube but is wavy and wrinkled, making it easier for air to be trapped in the vagina. The happening queef also usually associated with weakening of the muscles in the vagina and pelvis.

Unlike gas that comes from the anus, fart that comes from the vagina is odorless.

Then, why do you come out during sex?

When you have sex, movement and friction from the penis can cause pressure on the anus, which is next to the vaginal wall. In addition, this back and forth friction of the penis can easily invite gas to enter and become trapped in the vagina. So sometimes when you are about to reach climax, the muscles around your genitals will relax and may release the trapped gas in them.

Apart from sexual intercourse, use of tampons or other tools such as sex toy can also cause the wind to be pushed, causing a sound like the sound of passing wind. Then, vaginal examination by a doctor or gynecologist can also cause queef , because usually a doctor or gynecologist will use a tool (speculum) to examine the inside of the vagina.

How to prevent farts during sex?

There are several things you can do to prevent farting during sex. First of all, avoid foods that can trigger gas if you plan to go to bed tonight. Nuts, milk, certain vegetables (potatoes, radishes, mustard greens, wheat), to soda and chewing gum are the most common causes of farting.

If your fart problem does not come from food, some experts recommend that you train your pelvic muscles with Kegel exercises. You can do Kegel exercises every day, several times a day for 10 to 15 seconds. Try to do this exercise at least 3 sets a day for maximum results.

In addition, sex position also affects the exit or failure of farting during sex. You can avoid slouching or prone positions, such as doggy style or standing sex positions. It is also recommended to have sex with a slower rhythm or friction, so that air is not trapped in the vagina.

And the easiest, you can laugh at the sound of the fart that comes out as ridiculous while continuing to make love with your beloved partner.