"Queef" redirects here. For the song, see
Queef (song).
Vaginal flatulence or vaginal wind[1] is an emission or expulsion of air from the
vagina. It may occur during or after
sexual intercourse or during other sexual acts such as
rape, stretching or exercise.[1] The sound is often comparable to
flatulence from the
anus, but does not involve waste gases, and thus often does not have a specific
odor associated. Slang terms for vaginal flatulence include queef,[2][3]vart, and fanny fart (mostly British).[4][5]Tampons can treat or prevent vaginal wind.[1]
Serious conditions
Vaginal gas with a strong odor of fecal matter may be a result of
rectovaginal fistula, a serious condition involving a tear between the vagina and
colon, which can result from
surgery,
childbirth, diseases (such as
Crohn's disease), or other causes.[6] This condition can lead to
urinary tract infection and other complications. Vaginal gas can also be a symptom of an internal
pelvic organ prolapse,[7] a condition most often caused by childbirth.[8]
Puffs or small amounts of air passed into the vaginal cavity during
cunnilingus are not known to cause any 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 dangerous for the woman, and if pregnant, for the fetus.[9]