When having penis-vagina sex, I sometimes make noises like I’m passing gas. It is very embarrassing. Is this common? Why does it happen?

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  • Michael Castleman says:

    There’s a term for what you’re experiencing, a vaginal fart, or “vart.”

    But this term is actually a misnomer. There is nothing flatulent about varts. They have no odor and have nothing to do with intestinal gas. The noise comes from plain old air.

    Sometimes the action of intercourse pushes air deep into the vagina. It may form a pocket and then release audibly. I’m not aware of any research on varts, but from discussions with sexologists and from various Internet posts, it appears that rear-entry (doggie style) intercourse makes varts most likely, thought they may happen in other positions as well.

    Please try not to feel embarrassed. Varts are actually similar to belches, which are much less embarrassing that flatulence. Maybe we should call varts “velches.”

    To prevent velches steer clear of doggie and have intercourse less vigorously. And if it keeps happening, try to laugh it off. Most men don’t care if sex is a little noisy.

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