Urban Myths and Other Unsubstantiated Claims

Well, for the first few days following a vaginal birth, the vagina definitely isn't what it was beforehand. It'll be a little "loose" for those days. But after healing months later, most return to what they were before pregnancy roughly. There are, of course, exceptions to the rule when there's lots of vaginal tearing during labor. less

Well, for the first few days following a vaginal birth, the vagina definitely isn't what it was beforehand. It'll be a little "loose" for those days. But after healing months later, most return to what they were before pregnancy roughly. There are, of course, exceptions to the rule when there's lots of vaginal tearing during labor. less

I'm not sure there are that many women who are up to sex a day or two after giving birth. Then again, I've been wrong before! My only experience involved a lot of stitches and a massive fear of even looking at it.

The first time we tried to have sex with a month and a half or so after my son was born. He was rather large and it did not work. At all. I was practically in tears.
Another month and a small vibe and it finally worked but it still hurt quite a bit. less

You're completely right. That's so sad and rather disturbing about rumors and society. People believe what they want to believe. And they'd really like things to be that easy (or shaming, like Lucidity said).

Myth 1: It's impossible to get pregnant on your period.

Fact: Though the probability is a lot smaller, it's not impossible. In fact someone women are more fertile around their periods.

Myth 2: Men have to have regular sex to be healthy and that's why they cheat when their partner doesn't 'put out' regularly.

Fact: Though it's suggested that they "clear their system" and ejaculate every now and then, men are a lot tougher than that and this was created just to defend those cheaters out there. Masturbation is always an option.

Myth 3: Butter makes a great lubricant.

Fact: Uh, everyone at EF pretty much knows this one. Butter is a food item and not a natural lubricant. It will change the pH balance of your vagina and increase your risk (if not guarantee) an infection. Not to mention that as a dairy product, it can spoil and go bad pretty quick and why would you want that down there? less

Aw I'm sorry to hear that! Good thing for toys to help you out though.

And doctors generally recommend women abstain from sex completely for the first 6 weeks after giving birth. So really whether or not they're loose for a few days shouldn't matter. less

You're completely right. That's so sad and rather disturbing about rumors and society. People believe what they want to believe. And they'd really like things to be that easy (or shaming, like Lucidity said).

Myth 1: It's impossible to get pregnant on your period.

Fact: Though the probability is a lot smaller, it's not impossible. In fact someone women are more fertile around their periods.

Myth 2: Men have to have regular sex to be healthy and that's why they cheat when their partner doesn't 'put out' regularly.

Fact: Though it's suggested that they "clear their system" and ejaculate every now and then, men are a lot tougher than that and this was created just to defend those cheaters out there. Masturbation is always an option.

Myth 3: Butter makes a great lubricant.

Fact: Uh, everyone at EF pretty much knows this one. Butter is a food item and not a natural lubricant. It will change the pH balance of your vagina and increase your risk (if not guarantee) an infection. Not to mention that as a dairy product, it can spoil and go bad pretty quick and why would you want that down there? less