The Collegiette's Guide to: Sexual Health

Many STD’s show no symptoms and can be tested easily treated by your doctor*.  If you are sexually active make sure you have an annual STD screening with your gynecologist. 
 
Sexual myths. What are they? Where do they come from? And last but not least, are they even true? As women, we have all heard at least a dozen sexual myths in our lifetime. Some believe that they are true, others believe they are false. Here are the top three sexual myths and if they are true or not true.  
 
Sexual myths are myths fabricated by mainstream society to explain sexual behavior. Most sexual myths can be DISPROVED by facts.
 
·         You can’t get pregnant if he pulls out- this is the first and most common sexual myth. Yes, you CAN get pregnant if he doesn’t ejaculate inside of you. Before men ejaculate, they pre cum. Pre cum is pre-ejaculatory fluid that is released before a man ejaculates to prepare the penis for new sperm to be released.
 
Men do not feel it when they pre cum therefore making it one of the most common ways women get pregnant. Pre cum does not contain sperm but there is a high chance of sperm being in the penis from a previous ejaculation*. Also, you can contract an STD from pre cum so always make sure to use a condom!
 
·          You can’t get pregnant if you have sex standing up- FALSE. You can! No matter what position you are in, gravity does not matter. You can get pregnant from any position you are in. When sperm enter the vagina, they are already on their way to meet an egg to fertilize. Even if a little semen enters your body you still have a risk of getting pregnant.
 
·         A bigger penis=better sex- Most women prefer a bigger penis to a smaller penis because they think a bigger penis equals greater pleasure. As a matter of fact, this is wrong. It doesn’t matter the size of the penis but how well your man uses it! Ladies, it all depends on the man and how well he performs in the bedroom.
 
There you have it, the top 3 STD’s and sexual myths spread around college campuses. Next time you are sexually active make sure you remember these helpful facts and how to protect yourself against undo harm. So be smart! You’re a college woman after all! Remember the saying, “don’t be a fool, wrap his tool”, get an annual STD screening, and if you’re even a little bit unsure about your partner’s health, don’t do it. One night of pleasure isn’t worth a possible lifetime of regret.