Help! My Vagina Makes Funny Noises!

Funny vaginal noises are completely normal, but they are still embarrassing. Can you prevent them?

What are the reasons for vaginal noises?

'Vaginal farting' most often occurs during penetration but it can also occur in the middle of a workout. Even though such an incident can be pretty embarrassing, it is not dangerous. You have nothing to worry about if vaginal farting occurs during intercourse. Try to laugh your way out of it and make the atmosphere as relaxed as possible.

Vaginal noises often occur right before the orgasm because the vagina spreads and grabs the air which then starts to escape out. The sound occurs because the penis presses on the vaginal wall. This is not unpleasant, but it is however true that your lover will not be very satisfied, because he will notice that the vagina is not so tight anymore and the sensation will become less intense.

How can you prevent vaginal farting?

The easiest solution is to stop having intercourse for a while and squeeze out as much air as possible. You can do this by squeezing the same muscles as you do when urinating. One of the long-lasting and effective solutions are Kegel exercises which help you to keep your vaginal muscles strong and consequently also prevent the air from entering the vagina. The exercises are short and effective and you can practice them with or without the vaginal beads. Try to do the exercises on the toilet and squeeze the muscles as if you were trying to stop urinating. Do this more times in a row and for at least 10 minutes a day. If you think that vaginal sounds are killing your sexual mood, you can also try to switch the sexual positions as little as possible.

Every time you switch the sexual position, the penis re-enters the vagina which increases the possibility of the air escaping, which then causes funny noises. If you like to try out different positions during intercourse, insert the penis as gradually as possible. Vaginal farting occurs with deep and rough penetration so try to be more gentle. Some couples also say that switching poses is the solution because you will figure out which sexual positions increase the vaginal noises.

What else can you do?

Switch the positions in such a way that the penis stays inside the vagina the whole time of the intercourse, so that the penis will function as a sort of a gag, which will prevent the air from entering. Another option is to occasionally insert a tampon which you moisten with a lubricant. Squeeze your muscles a few times but take it out after a few minutes, otherwise it will make your vagina dry.

Sometimes it is better to accept the vaginal noises, especially after childbirth when the vagina is more elastic and stretched as before. Dr. Barbara Keesling, the author of the book Sex Is So Great, She Can't Get Enough, offers some interesting advice. Lie on your back and gently press on your vagina with your fingers before each intercourse. This way you will squeeze out all the air gathered inside. 

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