FACT

FICTION

A woman can get pregnant even while she is bleeding from her vagina.

A woman cannot get pregnant the first time she has sex.

A woman's menstrual cycle is normally 28 days long.
While this is true for most women, some have
shorter and longer cycles.

A woman with a sexually transmitted infection will feel ill or develop warts on her vagina.
Some sexually transmitted infections have no symptoms however, left untreated they can produce complications like infertility.

Sperm can live up to seven days inside a woman's body.

Contraceptive pills protect women from sexually transmitted infections like HIV, and syphilis.
Contraceptive pills only prevent pregnancy if taken as directed.

Some sexually transmitted infections can leave women infertile

Extreme pain during menstruation is normal for young women.
It is normal to experience some discomfort during menstruation. If you are in a lot of pain you should visit a health care provider.

All women who are sexually active should have a regular pelvic exam and pap test.

Jumping up and down immediately after sex will drain sperm from a woman's body and prevent pregnancy.
Sperm cells are microscopic and swim towards the ovaries.