BBC Radio 1

Myth Busters

Sometimes it's hard to know what to believe when it comes to sex... and even harder to know what NOT to believe.

Of course not everything you hear is reliable. Here are some of the more ridiculous things that people used to think were true...

None of the following are true...

There's no risk if you're standing on a telephone directory

You can’t get pregnant on a boat

You get pregnant if you take folic acid

You can’t get pregnant your first time

A boy is only fertile if his testicles feel cold

You can’t get pregnant if you 'wash' with coca cola

You can’t get pregnant having sex standing up

You are definitely gay if you fantasise about people of the same sex

Jumping up and down after sex stops you getting pregnant

You can get pregnant through oral sex

You can reuse condoms

If you don't have a condom you can use clingfilm or a crisp packet

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Tell us the most ridiculous sex myths you've heard