Test your Knowledge! True or False?
Sometimes it seems like everyone's talking about sex and there's loads of information out there which can be confusing; can you believe everything you hear? Test your knowledge with our quiz and find out how clued up you are....
1 All young people are having sex
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The average age in this country young people first have sex is around 16 or 17, with many waiting until they’re older than this.
The most important thing is to wait until you’re ready, and this is different for every young person.
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The average age in this country young people first have sex is around 16 or 17, with many waiting until they’re older than this.
The most important thing is to wait until you’re ready, and this is different for every young person.
2 Chlamydia often has no symptoms
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Chlamydia is the most common STI (sexually transmitted infection) and it very rarely has symptoms so most people who have it don’t even know they’ve got it. Testing for Chlamydia is easy, a urine (wee) sample is sent off and the results can be text to your phone.If you’ve had any sexual contact it’s worth getting checked out. For more information, or to get a test, just go along to your nearest Sexual Health Teesside GUM service or a C Card site.
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Chlamydia is the most common STI (sexually transmitted infection) and it very rarely has symptoms so most people who have it don’t even know they’ve got it. Testing for Chlamydia is easy, a urine (wee) sample is sent off and the results can be text to your phone.If you’ve had any sexual contact it’s worth getting checked out. For more information, or to get a test, just go along to your nearest Sexual Health Teesside GUM service or a C Card site.
3 A girl can’t get pregnant the first time she has sex
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It’s possible for a girl to get pregnant ANY time she has sex, even if she hasn’t started her periods but using condoms and other types of contraception can reduce the risk of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
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It’s possible for a girl to get pregnant ANY time she has sex, even if she hasn’t started her periods but using condoms and other types of contraception can reduce the risk of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
4 Sex feels just as good with a condom
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There are lots of different types of condoms out there in different shapes, sizes, flavours, colours and textures. It’s all about finding the right one for you and your partner.
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There are lots of different types of condoms out there in different shapes, sizes, flavours, colours and textures. It’s all about finding the right one for you and your partner.
5 If a guy pulls out before he ejaculates (cums), the girl can’t get pregnant
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Pre-ejaculatory fluid (pre-cum) can leak out of the penis even before the boy ejaculates. This contains sperm so even if he pulls out there’s still a risk of pregnancy and STIs.
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Pre-ejaculatory fluid (pre-cum) can leak out of the penis even before the boy ejaculates. This contains sperm so even if he pulls out there’s still a risk of pregnancy and STIs.
6 A girl can’t get pregnant if she has sex when she’s on her period
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A girl can get pregnant at any time in her menstrual cycle, including when she’s on her period. The only way to reduce the risk of pregnancy and STIs is by using condoms and other types of contraception.
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A girl can get pregnant at any time in her menstrual cycle, including when she’s on her period. The only way to reduce the risk of pregnancy and STIs is by using condoms and other types of contraception.
7 Condoms are the only type of contraception that can help protect against sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
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Using a condom every time you have sex will help protect you against both sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and pregnancy. For extra protection against pregnancy, you can use another type of contraception like the pill or the implant but remember condoms are the only type of contraception that will help protect you against STIs as well.
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Using a condom every time you have sex will help protect you against both sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and pregnancy. For extra protection against pregnancy, you can use another type of contraception like the pill or the implant but remember condoms are the only type of contraception that will help protect you against STIs as well.
8 A girl can’t get pregnant if she has sex standing up
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There’s no such thing as a ‘safe’ position if you’re not using a condom, and a girl can get pregnant no matter where she has sex, including in the bath or shower.
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There’s no such thing as a ‘safe’ position if you’re not using a condom, and a girl can get pregnant no matter where she has sex, including in the bath or shower.
9 Drinking lots of alcohol makes your first time better
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Being drunk doesn’t make the experience any better – it affects your judgement so you might end up doing something you regret like having sex before you’re ready or without using any contraception.
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Being drunk doesn’t make the experience any better – it affects your judgement so you might end up doing something you regret like having sex before you’re ready or without using any contraception.
10 Condoms and the pill are the only types of contraception available to young people
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A wide range of contraceptives are available to protect against pregnancy including the pill, implant and injection - to find out more, go to your nearest Sexual Health Teesside CASH service or C Card venue, details can be found on this site.
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A wide range of contraceptives are available to protect against pregnancy including the pill, implant and injection - to find out more, go to your nearest Sexual Health Teesside CASH service or C Card venue, details can be found on this site.
11 You can use a condom as well as another type of contraception like the pill, implant or injection
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Using a condom every time you have sex as well as another method of contraception like the pill, implant or injection is called the ‘Double Dutch’ method and can make sex safer – the condom will help protect against pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, and the other method will help protect against pregnancy too.
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Using a condom every time you have sex as well as another method of contraception like the pill, implant or injection is called the ‘Double Dutch’ method and can make sex safer – the condom will help protect against pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, and the other method will help protect against pregnancy too.
12 Oral sex can cause pregnancy
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Even if a girl swallows sperm, she can’t get pregnant, but she can pick up STIs like Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea and Herpes, so it’s safer to use a condom and flavoured ones are available.
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Even if a girl swallows sperm, she can’t get pregnant, but she can pick up STIs like Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea and Herpes, so it’s safer to use a condom and flavoured ones are available.
13 Young people under 16 can use sexual health services without their parents/carers knowing.
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You don’t need permission from your parents or carers to use any sexual health service, and all services are confidential. However, parents and carers can be really helpful to talk to if you have any questions or are worried.
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You don’t need permission from your parents or carers to use any sexual health service, and all services are confidential. However, parents and carers can be really helpful to talk to if you have any questions or are worried.
14 Condoms can be washed out and used again
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Condoms are not designed to be used more than once. They only contain enough lubricant for one use and the latex they’re made out of wears out quickly. Always make sure you carry plenty of condoms.
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Condoms are not designed to be used more than once. They only contain enough lubricant for one use and the latex they’re made out of wears out quickly. Always make sure you carry plenty of condoms.
15 A girl has to have sex every night to get pregnant
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It only takes one sperm to get pregnant, and on average a boy ejaculates 40 million sperm in one go. Sperm can also live inside the girl for up to seven days. Even if a girl has had sex once, there is a risk that she could get pregnant.
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It only takes one sperm to get pregnant, and on average a boy ejaculates 40 million sperm in one go. Sperm can also live inside the girl for up to seven days. Even if a girl has had sex once, there is a risk that she could get pregnant.