The majority of the time it was in a very serious tone and made everyone feel very uncomfortable.
My teachers would always say "Don't have sex until marriage," and "Refrain from any sexual thoughts or desires that you may have," plus many other phrases that made you feel dirty for even thinking about sex questions. Sound familiar?
Don't panic! I'm not going to talk about "what is a sperm" or "what is an egg" or anything similar to the basic of the basics. You're smart, you already know what they are, what sex is, and some of the ways to prevent getting pregnant and avoiding STDs.
For those of you who choose to wait to have sex or to do other sexual activities, I seriously commend you on that decision.
However, that's not always the best choice for everyone. Let's get real, most high schoolers have had at least one sexual experience before graduation. For more information about high school sex statistics, click here or here.
Did you know that "each year, approximately 19 million new STD infections occur, and almost half of them are among youth ages 15-24."
Now I'm not here to tell you to use abstinence, or to have one type of sex over another.
That's your job to decide on your own and with your sexual partner(s).
I do want to inform you to the best of my ability about different methods to aid you in making that decision from a student's point of view.
The following video, How to have safe sex, is a laid back and funny way to hear important info about safe sex. Note there aren't any explicit visuals in this video.
Sex can be fun, feel amazing, and be a good workout as long as you go about it safely.
Methods
Abstinence: You could still be a virgin, or a previously sexually active person who is no longer sexually active. And no, going five days without sex doesn't count.
Condoms: Just slip one on and it'll help to protect you from the majority of STDs and can prevent 97% of unwanted pregnancies.
Birth Control: There are many different methods. Some women prefer the pill, while others want the patch, shot, or NuvaRing. All are 99% effective in preventing unwanted pregnancies but do not protect against STDs. *
[For best results, using some type of birth control and condoms are most effective in preventing pregnancies and STDs.]
*Note: Before starting any type of birth control please consult you're doctor to make sure that you are healthy enough for sex and to get the proper dosage of hormones that are right for your body.
The following video tells you the steps you can take to make a sex plan thanks to WELL WVU.
The following video tells you the steps you can take to make a sex plan thanks to WELL WVU.
How did you feel after your first time? Awesome and happy? Or scared, dirty, and awkward?
This study applies to students that entered college as a virgin. In that case, "male students were more satisfied with their appearance after first intercourse, whereas female students became slightly less satisfied with their appearance."
"The first time around, sex is more likely to boost men's body image and damage women's. Before having sex, women actually feel increasingly better about their bodies; it's only when sex enters the picture that bodily self-confidence falls backward."
Women are more likely to see themselves "from a third person perspective during sexual activity, rather than focusing on [their own] sensations and/or sexual partner. Translation: you think, "Do my breasts look OK from this angle" instead of, "Wow, this position feels fantastic."
Women have these self-conscious worries because of how women are portrayed in the media. Women "are much more commonly sexually objectified in the culture at large. So, when it comes to actually getting busy, they are more likely to critically evaluate their bodies in terms of the worshiped feminine ideal."
Here are some examples of sexy women portrayed in the media.
When in reality, the majority of women look like the following picture.
"When it comes down to it, the sexual double standard is more like a double-edged sword: Culturally speaking, men and women are both rewarded and punished for their sexual status -- it's just that the sexes are following opposite sets of rules. Way to engineer conflict, society/evolution/etc."
To read the entire article, please click here.
So, you didn't use protection. This video shows you a Plan B that you can take in case you think you might be pregnant thanks to WELL WVU.
Below are some other helpful links if you have any other questions that weren't answered on this page. If you have other questions or concerns, do your own research or talk to your doctor.
Well WVU Sexual Health
Sexual Health Guide
The above video is a hilarious song about the joys of sex by Lonely Island featuring Akon. The video depicts what sex is like for immature males who I assume have just lost their virginity.
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