Sex myths: What's actually true?

So, here’s the deal: urine is acidic, and acidity is basically kryptonite for sperm. Since guys are working with just one single plumbing line for both peeing and ejaculating, the body has to play defense. It pumps out a little bit of pre-ejaculate—or, if we're being blunt, pre-cum—to neutralize whatever acidic urine residue is lingering in the urethra. That’s actually why you might notice a damp spot on your jeans when you're getting worked up; it's just your body prepping for action. Plus, that fluid is super slippery, acting as a built-in lubricant for when things actually start happening.

Honestly, I’m a little lost on why you used the word "all" in your question. I feel like there's some hidden layer to what you're asking that I'm totally missing. Also, let's clear the air on this one: there's this massive myth going around that if a girl pees right after sex, she won't get pregnant. That is total nonsense. A woman's urethra and her vagina are two completely different exits. Peeing isn't going to wash away or destroy the sperm already inside her. If you want to dive into more nonsense like that, check out "Getting Too Close" for a list of other myths that just don't hold water.

And hey, I've definitely done my homework on this stuff too!!! Thanks for the question.

Peter Kern said:She already has an appointment scheduled with her OB-GYN.
Now we just wait to see if she’s late (in two days).
The waiting is killing me. That's why I started this thread. Figured maybe something worth noting would pop up.

...the issue is pregnancy symptoms feel exactly like PMS...don't get ahead of yourselves 😁

Maybe you missed the point, but the semen didn't actually enter her; it just ended up near the labia.
Regardless, I appreciate the response.

placidlynx26 said:...the issue is that pregnancy symptoms are identical to PMS...don't get your hopes up too early😁

Are we seriously expected to hold a parade after only six days?

That’s exactly why I’m saying there is zero chance she ended up pregnant... I mean, how many women would actually get pregnant just from skin contact? Plus, if she hasn't even reached climax yet, it’s pretty much impossible for anything to actually make its way inside her 😁

Alright, steelseal, thanks.
Let’s just say I’m being a bit more composed for once.

Peter Kern said:Alright, steelseal, thanks for the input.
Let's just say I'm feeling a bit more chill about it now.

Look, there's really nothing to worry about🙂 ... seriously, for both your sake and your girl's, I'm begging you to do a little more research so you don't run into this kind of panic again.🙂
Trust me, peeing or hopping in the shower after sex isn't going to kill any sperm or whatever other myths you stumble upon online... just be smarter about it next time and you'll be fine!

Good luck with the relationship.

Peter Kern said:Are we really going out to protest after only six days?

Sometimes it happens before, sometimes after. 🙂
I don't know for sure. 😁

steelseal said:Look, there's really nothing to it. 🙂 For your sake and hers, please, just do some more research. Get educated on this stuff. I don't want to see situations like this happening ever again. 🙂
Trust me on this. Peeing or showering after sex isn't going to kill any sperm. None of those myths you find online are true. Just watch out for the misinformation next time and you'll be fine.

Good luck with everything.

Sometimes those myths actually turn out to be true. ☕

placidlynx26 said:..sometimes before, sometimes after.. 🙂
.I can't say for sure 😁

mmm, five days for sure -.- 🙄🙄🙄
God, why are you freaking him out..?? What is wrong with you?

steelseal said:mmm, definitely after 5 days. -.- 🙄🙄🙄
God, why are you scaring him..? What's your problem?

Scaring him??? No.. these are just facts you clearly don't know..
Besides, if I'm not scaring anyone, it's because I'm being real. This is my first post on this thread... and I'm telling him she isn't pregnant if everything he said is actually true. 🤷

So, apparently, we’re just supposed to believe a woman starts feeling pregnant symptoms after only five days? Seriously? At this rate, I might just pull a trigger on myself, I swear to God!

Go ahead, everyone, just keep on having kids since you clearly think you've got it all figured out and nothing can prove you wrong. Enjoy being the smartest people in the room while you do it.
Oh sure, because taking a shower totally cancels out pregnancy. Yeah, that makes perfect sense... definitely!!! -.-

Goodnight, everyone. You know that old saying goes: enough is enough for the smart ones!

steelseal said:The fact is, a woman shows pregnancy symptoms after only five days?!?! I might just shoot myself, I swear.

Go ahead kids, enjoy making babies since you can't prove anything and think you're the smartest people in the room..
Sure, she isn't pregnant because she just took a shower.. obviously!!! -.-

Goodnight. There's an old saying: a little goes a long way with the smart ones.

It’s not a fact that symptoms show up five days after conception, but it is one of two possibilities...

Another important thing is that the body remembers the end of the menstrual cycle. During pregnancy, the body can't shed the uterine lining because it hasn't actually died off—it's a completely new state for the body.
Regardless of whether the period is missed, those changes in the uterus and the retention of that lining create a new physiological state. This causes lower abdominal pain identical to PMS. That's why the symptoms feel exactly the same during the premenstrual phase! 😁

Have a good night.😍

placidlynx26 said:Scaring people??? No... these are just facts you clearly aren't aware of...
Besides, as proof that I’m not scaring anyone—rather, I’m actually telling them the truth—this is the very first post I’ve made on this thread... she isn't pregnant if everything he stated is indeed accurate. 🤷

So, are you one of those believers in the myth about peeing after sex to prevent pregnancy, or that even bigger myth about showering? Or have I misunderstood something? If so, my apologies.

First off, a woman has a specific channel for urination and a separate one for "reproduction." Please don't fall for all this hearsay and nonsense. People end up with unplanned pregnancies because they lack a basic understanding of how anatomy works.

And what kind of "unpleasant" showering are we talking about, other than simply washing sperm off? It's not like sperm is going to grow legs and walk its way inside, burrow deep, and then sprint toward fertilization! You'd practically need to shove a gasoline hose inside and power-wash everything out to kill the army (just kidding 😛), but since there was no ejaculation inside—meaning within her reproductive system—then she isn't pregnant. She would be the first virgin since Mary to be expecting. ☕

Sophia Wells72 said:So you're one of those people who believes the myth about peeing after sex to prevent pregnancy, or even the bigger myth about showering? Or did I misunderstand you? If I did, my apologies.

First off, women have a specific channel for urination and a separate one for "filling up." Don't believe all this hearsay and nonsense. This is exactly how unplanned pregnancies happen—people don't understand basic biology.

And what's wrong with showering if the goal is just washing sperm off? It’s not like sperm is going to grow legs, walk inside, dive deep, and suddenly—boom—conception! You'd practically need to shove a gas pump inside and wash everything out until the army dies (just kidding 😛). Since there was no ejaculation inside her reproductive system—then she isn't pregnant. She’d be the first virgin since Mary to be pregnant. ☕

No, no, and no... I don't want to be misunderstood either, but I know from reliable sources that urinating and rinsing can have an effect that reduces the chance of fertilization.
I stated at the very beginning that 99% of the time his girlfriend isn't pregnant, and I still believe that, but there is always a risk!

*Small correction for the bolded part: the thread author noted that the seminal fluid was near the labia majora, and the labia majora are part of the female reproductive system... though that doesn't change anything regarding the main issue here 😁 this is just... being pedantic :P

placidlynx26 said:No, no, and no again... I don't want anyone to get the wrong idea about me, but I know from some pretty reliable sources that urinating and rinsing can actually lower the chances of conception.
I mentioned right at the start that there's a 99% chance his girlfriend isn't pregnant, and I still think that's true, but I guess there's always a risk out there!

*Just a quick correction on the bolded part: the OP noted that the semen was near the labia majora, which are part of the female reproductive system... though I suppose that doesn't really change the core issue here 😁 this is just me being a bit pedantic, I guess. :P

What kind of "reliable sources" are we talking about here to justify such absolute nonsense? This sounds like stuff you'd tell a toddler; it has nothing to do with reality. Honestly, half the comments here are just pointless... I really hope decent sexual education finally becomes a standard part of the school curriculum!

Alright, folks...
The odds are slim—practically zero—unless you're looking for some kind of fertility miracle.
Do yourself a favor and grab some birth control next time; it’ll save everyone a massive headache.

placidlynx26 said:No, no, and no... I don't want anyone getting the wrong idea about me either, but I know from some pretty reliable sources that urinating and rinsing can have an effect that lowers the chances of conception.
At the very start of my post, I mentioned that there is a 99% chance his girlfriend isn't pregnant—and I still maintain that—but there is always a risk, I suppose!

*Just a small correction regarding the bolded part here: the original poster noted that the semen was near the labia majora, and since the labia majora are part of the female reproductive system... well, even though that doesn't change the core issue of this thread, 😁 it's just a minor technicality... a little pedantic nitpicking on my part :P

Well, why don't you tell us about this reliable source? Maybe give us a little context on what happened to make it so incredibly dependable. You don't have to give away their full name, obviously. 😁

I’m not quite sure what qualifies as "reliable" in your book, but I tend to stick to basic biological principles—so if even my mother or my grandmother told me they had that specific method to avoid a guaranteed pregnancy (during peak fertility, definitive 100% window, ejaculation, blah blah), I wouldn't believe a word they said. It's not exactly a mystery. It's highly unlikely that sperm somehow wandered its way from the outer labia, navigated through the vaginal canal, and managed to achieve fertilization along the way. 🤦

Good grief, the amount of stupidity in one thread is unreal.
🤦
If that woman didn't end up pregnant after manually shoving sperm inside herself every single time after her guy finished, then I doubt you did either, 🤣

And this whole thing about peeing after sex to prevent pregnancy? The first time I heard that nonsense was from that idiot contestant on Big Brother—I can't remember if it was the first or second season. 😂🤣

It’s hard to believe when some grown man tells you something like that, let alone when a mother who already has kids swears by it—she actually got pregnant even though both of them went to the bathroom right after they were done...🤣 😂

Sophia White8 said:What kind of "reliable sources" are you even pulling this absolute load of nonsense from? Seriously, this whole thing is just bedtime stories for toddlers—it hasn't got a single shred of connection to reality. Honestly, half the comments on here are just pure gibberish anyway... I really hope they finally get some decent sex ed into the public school curriculum soon! It’s about time.

Amen to that! 🙂

Sophia Wells72 said:Then tell us about this reliable source. Describe what actually happened that makes it so reliable. You don't have to give a name. 😁

I don't know your definition of "reliable." I follow basic biology. If my own mother or grandma told me they avoided pregnancy by that method (peak fertility, 100% fertile days, ejaculation, etc.), I wouldn't believe them. There's nothing unclear about it. Sperm doesn't just wander from someone's mouth into a woman's reproductive tract and somehow manage to fertilize her along the way. 🤦

This isn't a confessional. I'm competent enough to decide which sources I use. It's just a forum. You can take my word for it... or don't. I don't care. 🤷

...and regarding the bold text... did I state what you claimed?
No. That was a rhetorical question. But if you have the energy to keep insisting you're right, go ahead.
😘