Myths about getting pregnant (this stuff just isn’t true).

      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

Myths about STD’s
 

• AIDS only happens to Homosexuals – WRONG!! – Ask Magic Johnson!

• You can’t get AIDS or STDs if you have sex with just one person Don’t believe it!!! – One is all it takes.

• You can tell if someone has an STD - Wrong again – don’t bet your life on it!

• You can’t get STD’s from oral sex – Excuse me, don’t you remember that skin to skin contact bit

• Anal intercourse is safer and therefore okay – Ok, no one believes that, but they used to

• When I get to know my partner, they will tell me if they have a STD – Yea right, do most of your friends share this kind of stuff with you?? - NOT

Myths about Birth Control
 

• You can’t get AIDS or STDs if you use the birth control pill – Beep, wrong, the pill doesn’t protect against ANY STD

• The pill is 100% effective against pregnancy – Nothing is 100%, new studies even show being overweight reduces the effectiveness of the pill

• You can’t get pregnant or catch a disease if you use a condom – NO.  Condoms can and do fail.

For more information

Questions & answers about STD's

Nuts and bolts - disease information about the most common STD's

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