Some Other Myths About Contraception

I will not get pregnant if he did not ejaculate in me

Perhaps the fairy tale about “he will manage to withdraw” will never die. Thousands of couples believe in this myth and naively think that “withdrawal” is an effective method of contraception. They believe in this myth until they face unwanted pregnancy and get very surprised “How could this happen? Everything was under control, sperm did not get inside!”. The fact is that these shocked people did not know much about male physiology.

Keep in mind: natural lubricant that is released before sperm contains sperm cells. So reconcile yourself to the fact that any penetration of the vagina with penis can cause pregnancy even if the partner was maximum careful.

I cannot get pregnant, as I have too many health problems

After a medical examination you found out that you have so many gynecological diseases that pregnancy is out of the question. You might think that you will not get pregnant even if you want to. However, things happen.

Sometimes the nature itself wants to help you and gives you a chance to conceive, as it is known that pregnancy helps to get rid of many disorders and beneficially influences sexual health in general.

The conclusion is simple: whatever diseases you have you should use a method of contraception if pregnancy is undesirable.

Douching is an effective method of contraception

Though it is known that douching was practiced by the most famous lovers ever, no doctor will prescribe you douching as a method of contraception. However, this myth is believed by many women of all ages. Douching, taking a bath or any other kind of hygienic procedures after intercourse very often turn out to be useless, as sperm might have already achieved the egg cell.

Some women douche simple with water, while others turn out to be more inventive and add in the water lemon juice or even soap. Believe it or not, some women douche even with....coca-cola! Though all these trick influence pH, they do not give a 100 percent guarantee that you will not get pregnant. What is more, such contraceptives can easily cause some vaginal diseases.

I will not get pregnant after one unprotected intercourse

One intercourse is enough to get pregnant as well as to get infected with HIV or some other sexually transmitted disease. Do not let your partner talk you into , otherwise you will have to suffer for the rest of the life since it might lead to unplanned pregnancy or to a sexually transmitted disease that will affect your sexual health and ability to have children. Care about yourself and your future. Never agree to unprotected sex!

Intrauterine contraceptives are harmful

Many people think that intrauterine contraceptives being a foreign body cannot be harmless. Actually these are one of the oldest methods of contraception. An analogue of intrauterine loop was invented by ancient Arabians for camels. They put a stone in the uterus of a female camel so that it would not get pregnant during long journeys.

Modern intrauterine contraceptives are made of safe materials and almost never cause any troubles, provided it is chosen and used properly.

Keep in mind: abortion is much more harmful than any other method of contraception!