Pain during sex is normal

While pain during sex is normal, you should not be suffering from the pain. One should not confuse the ‘pleasurable pain’ of sexual intercourse to immense pain which is seen during sexually transmitted diseases.

When the pain gets unbearable one should get it tested from a doctor.

Discharge from private areas are healthy

Unusual discharges from vagina, penis or the anus is a potential indicator of a sexually transmitted disease. Do not ignore it if it is persisting for long and when it starts smelling foul.

Always remember, delayed medical intervention helps the disease to progress at a large speed.

Persistent ulcers around the mouth

Sores in the mouth, which almost resemble the cold sores seen during winters are also a sign of a bad sexual health.

These sores might be painless but if they do not go away with normal medications or appear repeatedly you should get it tested from a doctor.

Two condoms double up protection

No, the more the better does not qualify for condoms. Doubling up condoms one upon another does not increase safety against pregnancy.

The fact is it will break the condoms easily. The friction between latex will break the cover and hence will increase risk of unwanted pregnancy.

Oral sex is healthy

Oral sex is healthy only if you follow a proper hygiene routine before and after the sex.

Always remember that you can get infections, especially sexually transmitted infections, during oral sex.

No orgasm is failed sex

Every person has their own way of climax during sex. While for some it is the orgasm, for some the foreplay is important. Some people experience orgasm a little longer than others and some others get it quicker.

So, attaining orgasm does not define the success or failure of sex.

First time sex can never make you pregnant

While myths have their own way of influencing young minds, scientifically and medically there is no evidence to prove that first time sex does not impregnate a woman.

One can get pregnant during first time sex. The fact is during penetrative sexual intercourse when semen is ejaculated there are chances of pregnancy, no matter what.

Withdrawal method will not impregnate you

No, this is not a reliable process to follow if you are not looking forward to being pregnant.

Pre-ejaculation, which happens before the ejaculation, also carries some amount of sperm which are sufficient for pregnancy. So, if until now you have been considering this as a foolproof plan, then stop doing it right now.

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