Myth Busting
The following myths are just that.................. a myth! Not true!
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You have to take a break from the pill
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You have to have a break between each pack of pills
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The ‘coil’ causes infection (It’s infected willies that cause infection)
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You can’t get pregnant during a period
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Jumping up and down or douching (washing out the vagina) with coca cola/vinegar/lemon juice prevents pregnancy
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Standing on your head after sex increases the chances of pregnancy
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Lesbians don’t need smears
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The morning after pill only works the morning after
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It takes a while for your fertility to return after stopping the pill
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You can't get pregnant if you have sex standing up
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You can't get pregnant when wearing a tampon whilst having sex
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Depo Provera makes you sterile (it can delay a return to fertility for up to 12-18 months in some women but not in the long term)
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You can't get pregnant the first time you have sex
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If your mum has a problem with a certain method of contraception, you will too
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*please note Plan B is the name of an emergency form of contraception in the United States*