Birth control myths are rampant, and can ruin your life. Many people believe these myths, and soon find themselves with a baby they didn’t expect or want. It’s important to practice safe sex, not only to prevent pregnancies, but to protect yourself from sexually transmitted diseases. Don’t be fooled by these five birth control myths!
A common birth control myth is that breastfeeding moms can’t get pregnant. This myth is ludicrous in the extreme. A woman doesn’t stop ovulating after she gives birth. She is as susceptible to becoming pregnant after she gives birth as she was before.
However, new moms should be even more vigilant about birth control once they’ve had a new baby. A new mother’s body needs time to build up strength, and recuperate from the birthing process. It’s recommended that she practice safe sex for at least one year after she gives birth.
While sperm does have to be present in order to get a woman pregnant, he doesn’t necessarily have to orgasm for that to happen. In order to lubricate the passage of the penis, men will pre-cum. Basically, it’s a small amount of lubricant and sperm, which can impregnate a woman.
A woman definitely doesn’t have to orgasm in order to become pregnant. The egg is released regardless, and believing that just because she didn’t orgasm she won’t become pregnant, is a dangerous myth indeed.
Showering may make you cleaner, but it doesn’t prevent pregnancy. After sex, by the time you stand up to make your way to the bathroom, the sperm is well on its way to fertilizing the egg. No amount of showering or douching is going to prevent that process from happening.
Some people believe that some sexual positions will enhance or detract from their chances of becoming pregnant. The truth is that no matter what position you have sex in; you’re at risk of becoming pregnant. Sperm don’t care which position you have sex in, as long as they enter your uterus, you have a chance of becoming pregnant.
While the birth control pill is a very effective method of preventing pregnancy, it has to be taken for an entire month before it takes effect. Popping one pill will not prevent pregnancy. This myth has caused a lot of unwanted pregnancies.
In order for the pill to be effective, it must build up in your bloodstream. Not allowing it to do so before engaging in sexual relations is a huge mistake.
There you have the top five birth control myths. None of them are true, and all of them have ruined lives when believed. Before you believe anything, it’s always wise to either consult your family doctor or at the very least, to conduct some research on your own. Don’t be fooled by birth control myths, and become another statistic.