Travellers' tales

People love to tell tales about sex. Some of them are true and some of them are stories. Being sure of your facts will help you make choices.

GoAskAlice!, which is part of Columbia University Health Education Program, has more advice.

Can you get pregnant if it's the first time you've had sex?

Yes, if both partners are fertile and you are not using contraception

Can you get pregnant if you have sex when you're having a period?

Yes

Can you get pregnant if you have sex standing up?

Yes

If I have a bath straight after sex, can I still get pregnant?

Yes

How do lesbians have sex without a penis?

Just like everyone else, with the rest of their bodies

Can you run out of sperm?

No. Each testicle produces about 200 million sperm every day