Dear Sex Doc,
I’ve recently started having intercourse with my boyfriend and almost every time my vagina passes gas. This is extremely embarrassing, to the point where I don’t feel like having sex anymore. Is there anything I can do to stop this? Please help.
Quiffy
Dear Quiffy,
What you are talking about is vaginal flatulence (farts) or what is often referred to in slang as ‘quiffs.’ Basically, when a woman is having intercourse, air can easily make its way into the vagina when the penis is thrusting in and out. The air has to eventually come out. How loud the ‘quiff’ is depends on how much air has entered the vagina and the force at which it comes out.
So, unless these 'quiffs' are extremely loud it really isn’t a big deal. Understanding that this is just ‘air’ should make you and your partner more comfortable when this happens. Don’t worry, relax, and enjoy yourself.
Best regards,
Dr. Brian Parker
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This article was published on Friday 22 December, 2006.
