Suffering from bloating after sex? These could be the causes.

Most of the time you have some sort of after sex flow: you feel alive again. Your body gets a boost from it, you feel sexy and slim.

But not always.

Sometimes you can actually experience bloating after a bit of fun in bed. And that is incredibly annoying: you feel bloated and uncomfortable. As if you need to go to the bathroom when you don't. These are the possible causes of bloating right after sex:

You're about to get your period
You can experience this if you're about to get your period, because the pressure on your cervix during sex becomes extra intense. And that usually results in bloating, cramps, and abdominal pain.

Semen
Are you not using a condom? Then your male partner's ejaculation can also be in the way. Semen inside you may sound incredibly sexy and yes, coming inside you is great, but it can make you feel bloated. This is because there are also certain hormones in semen, or at least substances that can lead to the contraction of your cervix. You might want to try using a condom to notice the difference for yourself, especially if you experience this often.

Too deep sex
Your uterus also experiences something during a vigorous romp. Especially if you penetrate deeply or twist in certain positions, your uterus can tilt a bit. It sounds very intense, but it will pass on its own. It has to do with whether your pelvic floor muscles are still strong enough, as this is often not the case after a vaginal delivery. You can train it with exercises, such as the so-called child pose in a yoga class.

Digestion
And that bloated belly can also come from your digestion. So the cause has nothing to do with how wild your sex session was or when you menstruate. You could try eating different things and avoiding certain foods, as you may be sensitive to certain foods, such as gluten or dairy. A small tip could be to drink ginger daily in your tea or to score some trendy ginger shots.