Myths – believe it or not?
What is a myth?
A myth is a statement that has either proven to be false or there is no evidence to support that it is true. It is NOT true.
Pregnancy Myths: You can’t get pregnant if…
- It’s your first time
- If you’re both virgins
- If the guy pulls out before he ejaculates or if doesn’t go all the way in
- If you have sex in a pool or hot tub
- If the girl douches with coca-cola or vinegar after sex
- If both partners don’t orgasm at the same time
- If the girl jumps up and down after sex (to get the sperm out)
- If the girl pushes really hard on her belly button after sex
- If the girl takes a shower or bath right away
- If the girl is on top during sex
- If the girl takes aspirin and drinks a coke after sex
- If the girl makes herself sneeze for fifteen minutes after sex
Health and Sex Myths:
- Sex equals love and commitment
- Sex will hold a relationship together
- You can’t get STDs from oral sex
- If you stop fooling around once a guy is aroused he will be in serious pain
- Sex cures acne
- Having sex equals adulthood
- Sex always feels great
- Everyone is doing it
- No one will want to marry someone who isn’t experienced
- Sex will fix relationships
Myths about STDs:
- AIDS only happens to Homosexuals
- You can’t get AIDS or STDs if you have sex with just one person
- You can tell if someone has AIDS or an STD
- You can’t get AIDS from oral sex
- Anal intercourse is safer and therefore okay
- When I get to know my partner, they will tell me if they have AIDS or another STD
Myths about contraception:
- You can’t get AIDS or STDs if you use the birth control pill
- The pill is 100% effective against pregnancy
- You can’t get pregnant or catch a disease if you use a condom
- You can’t get pregnant or catch a disease if you use two condoms