Lesson Content
If a male doesn't ejaculate during sexual intercourse, a girl can't get pregnant.
NO! Even a small amount of fluid that comes out of the penis long before ejaculation, which is called pre-ejaculates would contain sperms in it. So, the idea that one can avoid pregnancy by withdrawing penis from the vagina before the guy has an orgasm is one of the most common myths.
If a girl has sex during her period she can't get pregnant.
NO! Even though the chances are less, there is still a possibility. This is because the egg could have already travelled into the fallopian tube before the menstruation.
One cannot get pregnant the first time when she has sex
NO! A girl can get pregnant even if it is for the first time.
One can prevent pregnancy after unprotected sexual intercourse if she washes her vagina immediately.
NO! Once you have unprotected sexual intercourse, there is no way stopping. Washing the vagina would instead increase the chance as it facilitates the movement of the sperm upwards inside the body. However, emergency contraception could help but this method should not be used as a regular method of contraception.
One can avoid pregnancy by having sex in different positions, like upside down
NO, it doesn't really matter which position was used for sex. The sperms are highly mobile and they can travel against the gravity as well.