Facts about Sex
When pregnant, a women’s skin, hair texture, nails (speed of growth and strength) and shoe size can all change.
These changes are not all necessarily permanent. |
Women who suffer from premenstrual syndrome should also expect more severe mood swings when pregnant.
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During a normal pregnancy, a woman may sleep on her back without causing any harm to the baby.
This misconception arose from a study that showed that going into labor while lying on your back may cause problems. |
Pregnant women can raise their hands above their heads as this will not cause the umbilical cord to tangle.
It is very common for umbilical cords to tangle. |
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There is no way to tell if a pregnant woman's baby is male or female without going to the doctor.
It is impossible to ascertain the gender of an unborn baby by its heartbeat, the physical changes in a woman, or from the way that the woman is carrying. |
You cannot immediately tell if you have an STI.
In most cases, symptoms can’t be seen or appear a long time after infection. Medical tests are the only way to be sure. |
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A woman does not need to have an orgasm to get pregnant.
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Some STI can be passed on with just skin to skin physical contact.
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It is not the AIDS itself that kills people.
AIDS is a disease that deteriorates the immune system. This means a person cannot fight diseases or infections, and might eventualy die of them. |
Puberty and adolescence are not the same thing.
Puberty is the physical changes that happen because of hormones released by the pituitary gland. |
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During puberty, male and female changes are not the same or in the same order.
For girls, breast development, pubic hair, growth spurt, menstruation, then armpit hair is the most common order. For boys it is: genital development, pubic hair, growth spurt, ejaculation, then finally voice change. |
There is no correct version of puberty.
Everybody follows a different path during puberty, some starting later or earlier, or in different orders. |
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Many diseases that will affect people in the later part of their lives started developing when they were adolescents.
This includes high cholesterol and high blood pressure. |
Men can grow breasts and even produce milk.
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Women can have facial hair.
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A breastfeeding woman needs more calories than a pregnant woman.
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Most women cannot orgasm from penetration alone.
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There are ways to still have children dispite being diagnosed with HIV.
There are some processes you must go through but a women with HIV can have children safely. |
