1.) Catching an STD/STI from a toilet seat –

Yes, I do still hear people say this and they believe. But here’s the thing, this isn’t true. Why? Because STI/STD’s cannot live long enough outside the body to infect another person. Skin to skin or fluid transfer is needed and even though both touch a toilet seat, those pathogens die before you even get to them.

2.) Masturbation makes orgasms more difficult –

The myth is that constantly masturbation can cause a lack of sensitivity in your genitals. This is not true at all, it’s actually the opposite. Self exploration can help you figure out what you do and don’t like and how to achieve faster, better orgasms.

3.) Semen is low-carb –

FALSE. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news ya’ll but semen is not low-carb. It’s essentially fructose and enzymes…like fruity sugar.

4.) You cannot get and STD/STI from oral or anal –

WRONG, WRONG, WRONG. You absolutely CAN get transmittable diseases from oral and anal. In some cases, like Hep or HIV, you don’t even need to be having sex, sharing needles or blood to wound contact can transfer the disease. For a run down on STI/STDs check out this flash back blog: https://www.openbobsbb.com/sex-education-intro-stds/

5.) Vaginal tightness depends on how much sex a woman has –

No. The vagina is a muscle. Because it’s a muscle, it has the ability to expand and contract – arousal will make the vaginal walls loosen/soften but fear or nervousness can make them contract or tighten. Both have an effect on penetration and whether it’s easier or more difficult. But that muscle cannot be changed because of penetration; age and childbirth, can.

6.) Having sex in water will kill semen –

Right so the idea is that hot/warm water will kill sperm before it gets a chance to get to the egg – While having sex in water could potentially kill sperm (overheating the testicles in a hot tub or chlorine from a pool) it does NOT kill all of them. It’s NOT a method of birth control and should NEVER be treated as such.

7.) You can’t get pregnant on your period –

This is probably one of THE MOST common sex myths. While it doesn’t happen often, you still absolutely can get pregnant while you’re on your period. Of course, the time of ovulation has the highest chance to get pregnant, it doesn’t mean you can’t while you’re bleeding. Ovulation is different for every woman, especially for someone with short or irregular periods. Actually, those with short ot irregular periods have a HIGHER chance of getting pregnant during their period. It’s important to really know your body.

*Fun fact – both sperm and eggs can stay in the body for longer than you think. Sperm can stay inside the body for about a week and a dropped egg for several days.

8.) While we’re talking about pregnancy myths, douching after sex will prevent pregnancy –

Wrong. Douching is actually pretty unhealthy for the vagina as they’re self cleaning. Aside from douching causing a plethora of health problems, it does nothing to kill sperm or prevent pregnancy.

9.) You can’t get an STI/STD if your partner is a virgin –

This isn’t true. Virginity has a bunch of different meanings, someone who never had intercourse could still be having oral sex and STI/STDs are still being transferred.

10.) You can’t get pregnant the first time you have sex –

This is SO FALSE. As long as your sexual organs are operating how they’re supposed to, you absolutely can get pregnant the first time you have sex.