deviant
04-26-2007, 12:32 PM
1. If my boyfriend doesn’t ejaculate inside me, will I get pregnant?
You can. A lot of couples practice this method thinking that since the man doesn’t ejaculate inside the vagina, no sperm enters into the vagina canal to fertilize the egg. Popularly known as the withdrawal method, this method is the practice of withdrawing the penis from the vagina just before the man ejaculates.
The truth is, before a man reaches orgasm, he is already releasing pre-ejaculate, which is teeming with millions of sperm cells—more than enough to get you pregnant. What’s more, most men don’t really know when to withdraw. This method also does not protect either of you from catching sexually transmitted diseases.
2. If I have sex only once, will I get pregnant?
Maybe. You can get pregnant even if you do it just once, even if it’s your first time. No one is exempt from this hard fact. The lesson to be learned here is: if you decide to have sex, you should use a contraceptive if you have no intention of getting pregnant.
3. If I do it while standing up, I can’t possibly get pregnant.
Don’t bet on it. Though it may seem that certain positions could cause fewer sperm cells to travel up the fallopian tubes, the fact remains that it only takes one sperm to fertilize one egg to get you pregnant. Gravity will not prevent sperm from making their way up the fallopian tubes—whatever position you’re in! As long as the penis is inside the vagina, pregnancy can occur.
4. Is it true that breast-feeding is a natural contraceptive?
No. Although breastfeeding inhibits ovulation (when a mature egg bursts out of the ovary) and ultimately, menstruation, a breastfeeding mother may ovulate even around the first few months after giving birth. It is still wiser to use a contraceptive that will not affect the baby.
5. Will I get pregnant if I have sex while menstruating?
You might. This belief is especially dangerous for women with irregular periods. For example, if a woman has a shorter menstrual cycle, let’s say 25 days instead of the regular 28 days, an egg will be ready for fertilization around the 11th day of the cycle. If that woman’s menstrual period lasts for six days and she has intercourse on the last day, she can still get pregnant because sperm can stay in the fallopian tube for up to five days!
If you’ve just had unprotected sex and you notice a change in your menstruation (more bleeding or less bleeding), go to your doctor immediately for a check-up. You may be pregnant and may be suffering from either a miscarriage, an abnormality in the position of the placenta or an abnormality in your reproductive organs.
6. Is it true that I must have an orgasm in order to get pregnant?
No. Great sex is better than lousy sex but the point is, orgasm or not, if you have sex, you can get pregnant. Remember: just one of his millions of sperm cells can fertilize an egg.
7. Will jumping up and down right after sex prevent fertilization?
No. Jumping up and down won’t make sperm miss their target. They know where they’re going and they’re determined to get there.
8. Will using plastic wrap (or cling wrap) work just as well as condoms?
No, no, no. A box of plastic wrap may be cheaper than condoms and may be less embarrassing for you to purchase but if you’ve ever tried wrapping plastic wrap around your hand, you know that it doesn’t stick to skin. If won’t keep sperm away nor will it protect you from STDs or HIV (Human Immuno-deficiency or AIDS virus.)
9. If I douche right after sex with softdrink or calamansi will I get pregnant?
You will. Though it seems you can wash out some sperm from the vagina and provide a liquid environment where sperm cannot thrive, truth is no matter how many millions you may have washed out, there are millions more which have escaped unscathed. So whether you use softdrink, water or any kind of liquid to douche; it will not work.
10. Can I avoid getting pregnant by inserting aspirin (like Cortal or Bayer) into my vagina before sex?
No. This belief may have come from the mistaken notion that aspirin has a spermicidal effect (spermicides kill sperm). Though aspirin may create an acidic environment in the vagina it is still a poor substitute for a spermicide.
Besides, a spermicide, when used alone (read: without a diaphragm or condom), only has an 80% efficiency rate. Aspirins are made for headaches and not to kill sperm. Can you imagine how much less effective aspirins are?
11. If I pee right after sex, will it lessen my chances of getting pregnant?
Nope. The position of sitting upright when urinating has been thought to prevent pregnancies by “pushing” the guy’s sperm out of the vagina. Did you ever consider the fact you pee from a different hole and that urinating has absolutely nothing to do with your reproductive capacity?
But urinating right after sex has been recommended for women prone to developing recurrent urinary tract infection (UTI) with intercourse. The act of urinating actually opens up the urinary passageway which has been scrunched up during the sex act.
12. Does sneezing after sex prevent fertilization?
Not a chance. Even if you sneeze up a storm, you can still get pregnant. Women who believe this follow the “logic” that sneezing will somehow push out the sperm from the vagina. But even if some sperm may have left your vagina with the act of sneezing, a sneeze cannot flush them all out.
You can. A lot of couples practice this method thinking that since the man doesn’t ejaculate inside the vagina, no sperm enters into the vagina canal to fertilize the egg. Popularly known as the withdrawal method, this method is the practice of withdrawing the penis from the vagina just before the man ejaculates.
The truth is, before a man reaches orgasm, he is already releasing pre-ejaculate, which is teeming with millions of sperm cells—more than enough to get you pregnant. What’s more, most men don’t really know when to withdraw. This method also does not protect either of you from catching sexually transmitted diseases.
2. If I have sex only once, will I get pregnant?
Maybe. You can get pregnant even if you do it just once, even if it’s your first time. No one is exempt from this hard fact. The lesson to be learned here is: if you decide to have sex, you should use a contraceptive if you have no intention of getting pregnant.
3. If I do it while standing up, I can’t possibly get pregnant.
Don’t bet on it. Though it may seem that certain positions could cause fewer sperm cells to travel up the fallopian tubes, the fact remains that it only takes one sperm to fertilize one egg to get you pregnant. Gravity will not prevent sperm from making their way up the fallopian tubes—whatever position you’re in! As long as the penis is inside the vagina, pregnancy can occur.
4. Is it true that breast-feeding is a natural contraceptive?
No. Although breastfeeding inhibits ovulation (when a mature egg bursts out of the ovary) and ultimately, menstruation, a breastfeeding mother may ovulate even around the first few months after giving birth. It is still wiser to use a contraceptive that will not affect the baby.
5. Will I get pregnant if I have sex while menstruating?
You might. This belief is especially dangerous for women with irregular periods. For example, if a woman has a shorter menstrual cycle, let’s say 25 days instead of the regular 28 days, an egg will be ready for fertilization around the 11th day of the cycle. If that woman’s menstrual period lasts for six days and she has intercourse on the last day, she can still get pregnant because sperm can stay in the fallopian tube for up to five days!
If you’ve just had unprotected sex and you notice a change in your menstruation (more bleeding or less bleeding), go to your doctor immediately for a check-up. You may be pregnant and may be suffering from either a miscarriage, an abnormality in the position of the placenta or an abnormality in your reproductive organs.
6. Is it true that I must have an orgasm in order to get pregnant?
No. Great sex is better than lousy sex but the point is, orgasm or not, if you have sex, you can get pregnant. Remember: just one of his millions of sperm cells can fertilize an egg.
7. Will jumping up and down right after sex prevent fertilization?
No. Jumping up and down won’t make sperm miss their target. They know where they’re going and they’re determined to get there.
8. Will using plastic wrap (or cling wrap) work just as well as condoms?
No, no, no. A box of plastic wrap may be cheaper than condoms and may be less embarrassing for you to purchase but if you’ve ever tried wrapping plastic wrap around your hand, you know that it doesn’t stick to skin. If won’t keep sperm away nor will it protect you from STDs or HIV (Human Immuno-deficiency or AIDS virus.)
9. If I douche right after sex with softdrink or calamansi will I get pregnant?
You will. Though it seems you can wash out some sperm from the vagina and provide a liquid environment where sperm cannot thrive, truth is no matter how many millions you may have washed out, there are millions more which have escaped unscathed. So whether you use softdrink, water or any kind of liquid to douche; it will not work.
10. Can I avoid getting pregnant by inserting aspirin (like Cortal or Bayer) into my vagina before sex?
No. This belief may have come from the mistaken notion that aspirin has a spermicidal effect (spermicides kill sperm). Though aspirin may create an acidic environment in the vagina it is still a poor substitute for a spermicide.
Besides, a spermicide, when used alone (read: without a diaphragm or condom), only has an 80% efficiency rate. Aspirins are made for headaches and not to kill sperm. Can you imagine how much less effective aspirins are?
11. If I pee right after sex, will it lessen my chances of getting pregnant?
Nope. The position of sitting upright when urinating has been thought to prevent pregnancies by “pushing” the guy’s sperm out of the vagina. Did you ever consider the fact you pee from a different hole and that urinating has absolutely nothing to do with your reproductive capacity?
But urinating right after sex has been recommended for women prone to developing recurrent urinary tract infection (UTI) with intercourse. The act of urinating actually opens up the urinary passageway which has been scrunched up during the sex act.
12. Does sneezing after sex prevent fertilization?
Not a chance. Even if you sneeze up a storm, you can still get pregnant. Women who believe this follow the “logic” that sneezing will somehow push out the sperm from the vagina. But even if some sperm may have left your vagina with the act of sneezing, a sneeze cannot flush them all out.