Myths About Birth Control

Hello everyone!

As you may already know, there are very effective ways to prevent pregnancy. However, there are also some MISCONCEPTIONS and MYTHS about avoiding pregnancy or decreasing the chances of pregnancy.

Birth Control Myths

MYTH: A girl can't get pregnant if she is standing up or on top.
FACT: ANY POSITION CAN GET A GIRL PREGNANT! A girl can get pregnant standing up, on top, on the bottom, sideways, in the pool or hanging from the ceiling.  After ejaculation the sperm by nature will automatically swim up the cervix.

MYTH: A girl can't get pregnant when she is on her period.

FACT: A woman can get pregnant at ANYTIME during her menstrual cycle. Sperm can live in the women's cervix for up to 5 days. If ovulation occurs during those 5 days, she can get pregnant. (Ovulation is when an egg is being released from the ovary which makes a woman is more fertile or more likely to become pregnant).

MYTH: A girl won't get pregnant if her partner pulls out before he ejaculates. 

FACT: A girl CAN get pregnant! Some men have premature ejaculations and the sperm can be released before a man climaxes. Some men may not have the will-power to "pull-out" in time. 

MYTH: A girl won't get pregnant if it's her first time having sex.

FACT: A girl CAN get pregnant even the first time having sex.  A woman can get pregnant anytime she is ovulating.

MYTH: A girl will not get pregnant if she urinates right after sex.

FACT: This myth is false! Girls have 3 openings in the genitelia area, an anus (for poop), vagina (for sex, periods and birth) and the urethra opening (for urinating). The sperm enters the vagina not the urethra. 

MYTH: The daily birht control pill will take effect right after taking it. (Not the morning after pill, Plan B or Emergency Contraception)

FACT: This myth is false. It can take up to a month for the hormones in the pill to take effect on the body.  These pills need to be taken daily at the same time each day to be effective.  Please consult a doctor for additional information.

MYTH: A girl can't get pregnant with anal sex.

FACT: This myth is false. A girl CAN get pregnant through anal sex. If a man ejaculates into the anus, eventually it will come out and possibly make its way into the vagina. (Anal sex runs a high risk for getting an STI).

Check out this video that goes over some of the myths we talked about:

If you have any questions on a method you might have heard of to be effective on preventing pregnancy, feel free to ask us. Also, if anything on this post is not clear let us know and we will be happy to clear things up for you :)

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