If you are sexually active there are some important things you should
know about the sex act itself. There is so much more to think about than
whether or not you are doing it right but this is the thing people tend
to worry about the most. Rest assured that there really is no right or
wrong way to have sex.
When it comes to sex one thing that people
should think about but rarely do is the law. There are age of consent
laws surrounding how old you have to be in order to have sex and what
constitutes consensual sex. There are even laws about the kind of sex
acts you can engage in.
Must Know Facts About Sex
*Unless you want to get pregnant, and you shouldn't want this if you are a teen, birth control is a must.
*The only protection against STIs for sexually active people is a
barrier method like a condom. This is a safe sex must even if you are
using something else for birth control.
*Oral sex is still sex
and some STIs, including HIV and AIDS, can be transmitted orally. A
barrier method, like a condom or dental dam, must be used for this type
of sex as well.
*If your partner is under the age of consent,
intoxicated or under the influence of drugs, pressured or threatened in
any way, or asks you to stop at any point, you CAN NOT legally engage in
sex. Any or all of these scenarios could result in your being charged
with rape.
*You can get pregnant or catch an STI the very first time you have sex, even if you use protection. It is always a risk.
*Birth control and STI protection must be used properly to be
effective. Missed pills and doubled up condoms are the most common
misuse of birth control and can result in pregnancy or STI transmission.
*There is no right or wrong way to have intercourse but if it hurts, or
if it doesn't feel right emotionally, you should stop right away.
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