There are dozens of old wives’ tales about sex and how pregnancy can occur, from the ways sexual positions affect your chances, to the lifespan of sperm cells.A wide variety of pregnancy myths – mostly false – have been around for years, many centering around how not to get pregnant even if you have sex without protection, and others propagating the idea that it is possible to get pregnant without having intercourse – which is true, but not always in the situations described.Read on to get the facts about these concerns.A doctor is always required if you have first signs of pregnancy or pregnancy exercises.
Common questions
What if I have sex while I’m on my period?You may still end up pregnant; sperm can possibly live up to seven days within the vagina, especially in the presence of fertile cervical fluid.
What if I didnt have an orgasm? Orgasm is a physical response to sexual stimulation, and while it may feel like it could increase your fertility (increased blood flow and moisture), sperm can easily travel through the vagina without one. Orgasm also has no relationship with ovulation; if it did, you wouldnt even have your period without having an orgasm each month. Always check with your MD whenever you have tubal pregnancy symptoms.
And if I was on top?Sperm can travel through the vagina and reach your fertile egg, even “against” gravity.It makes no difference if you were on top – it is possible to become pregnant as long as ejaculation occurs within or near the vagina.
Does being a virgin matter?It is irrelevant if it was your first time – even if your hymen was intact – it is still possible to become pregnant.If there is a fertile egg waiting, and sperm cells are given a chance to access it – pregnancy can occur.
And if the sperm was exposed to air?Contact with the air is not what kills sperm; to survive, sperm cells require being kept moist.Sperm doesn’t have to stay within the body to survive; it can live as long as it is moist (whether exposed to air or not).
What if there is sperm in the pool or hot tub?Some women are afraid that ejaculate which may be in a pool or hot tub could impregnate them.In this case, the temperature of the hot tub and the chlorine in the pool kill the sperm immediately, leaving no cause for concern.
What if we have sex in a shower, hot tub, pool, or other water.? YES.It doesn’t matter if you’re not having sex on a bed – if penetration occurs, even in water, you are putting sperm within easy reach of the vaginal canal and the egg.
What should I do if I don’t want to get pregnant?
If you are trying not to get pregnant, keep in mind this guideline: no sexual activity that leads to ejaculate coming into contact with the woman’s body, from the bellybutton to the thighs.Keep in mind that sperm can survive for days at a time, both within and outside the vagina.
Probably the simplest and best thing you can do, if you want to both be free of worry about becoming pregnant AND enjoy a varied, full sexual experience, is to use protection (condoms) and/or another form of birth control.
Warning: This is Medical Advise Always call your doctor
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