Some myths about sex explained (2)

Myth 1: Viagra is 100 per cent effective...

Myth 2: Virgins have hymens...

Myth 3: Withdrawal is birth control...

Myth 4: Oral sex is safe... Reality: Another misconception on the list is that oral sex does not put people at risk of sexually transmitted diseases. Though the possibility of contracting HIV through a fellatio is still under debate, there is still risk of catching other STDs, even if the male does not ejaculate in your mouth. Organisms such as chlamydia and gonorrhea are present in the pre-ejaculate that will cause infections. There is risk of a herpes infection as well as syphilis.

Myth 5: You can't get pregnant if you aren't ovulating... Reality: As regards to thoughts that women can't get pregnant if they aren't ovulating, the expert said that it was not true. A normal menstrual cycle is of 28 days, however some women experience irregular cycles. The first day of your cycle is the first day of your period. You produce an egg on day 14 of a 28 day cycle. A sperm can live for two days inside you. So theoretically, you can have safe sex till day nine of your cycle. For this method to be effective, you have to have very regular cycles. Periods can be irregular due to various physiological as well as psychological causes.

Myth 6: Contraceptives protect against STDs... Reality: Fulbright debunked the myth that contraceptive pills protects against STDs. The expert said that such pills provide protection only from pregnancy, adding that it's the condom that can protect against STDs when sexually active.