Everyone has a lot of questions, curiosity, fantasy and hesitation in their mind about having sex for the first time. Porn sites, videos and movies have increased this fear and curiosity even more. At Health Shots we support sex education, that is why we are dispelling the myths related to first time sex.

There are many such concepts regarding having sex for the first time, which have persisted for years. Many times, when a woman has sex for the first time and there are no signs of sexual intercourse, then questions are raised about them. Due to lack of understanding and information among people, such myths are being considered true till date. There is no scientific proof for these concepts, they are created by people like us (First Time Sex Myths). Every woman's body may react differently when she has sex for the first time. Today we have brought for you, some myths related to first time sex and their truth (First Time Sex Myths).

Some common myths related to having first time sex and their truth (First Time Sex myths)

Myth: Bleeding happens the first time you have sex

Fact: Among other sex myths, people believe this one the most. The truth is that not every woman bleeds the first time. Bleeding occurs when the hymen is broken, but it can also happen that their hymen is broken before having sex.

This break may also occur while bicycling, exercising, using a tampon, or at other times. According to a study published by the British Medical Journal, 63% of women do not bleed the first time they have sex.

It is not necessary that everyone bleeds the first time they have sex. Image: Adobe Stock

Myth: First time sex is very painful for women

Fact: Most women feel some discomfort when having sex for the first time, but it is not painful. If foreplay is done properly, the pain can be reduced. According to a study from Indiana University, women who used lube during sex experienced less pain and also got more satisfaction.

3. Myth: Sex is very exciting like the videos shown in movies.

Fact: Don't get your expectations high from the scenes shown in movies. This may be a different experience for everyone. It is not at all like what is shown in porn and movies.

Myth 4: You cannot get pregnant after having sex for the first time

Fact: No! Even if you are having sex for the first time, unsafe sex can make you pregnant. Apart from pregnancy, unsafe sex can also cause many other sexually transmitted infections such as syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia and many other diseases. Therefore, practice safe sex from the beginning.

These 5 popular beliefs about hymen are completely baseless. Image: Shutterstock

Myth 5: Hymen breaks during first time sex

Fact: It is not so, the hymen does not break after having sex for the first time, rather, it gets stretched. This does not always happen the first time you have sex; the hymen can get stretched while cycling, at the gym or during any other physical activity. Sometimes this can happen even during makeout without penetration.

Myth 6: Having sex for the first time does not cause STIs

Fact: No one is safe from this. If you are not using protection, you can get an STI even after having sex for the first time. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 20 million new STDs are diagnosed in the United States each year. Last year, the number reached an all-time high in the US, with more than two million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis reported in the country.

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