2. You Cannot Get Pregnant During Menstruation

While It’s Unlikely to Happen, There Is a Small Chance of Getting Pregnant from Having Unprotected Sex During Menstruation, Says Hong Kong-Based Obstetrics and Gynaecology Specialist Dr Charas Ong Yeu-Theng.

3. Emergency Pills Can Be Used as a Regular Form of Birth Control

Also Known as the Morning-After Pill, Emergency Contraception Works by Causing a Change in Hormone Levels, Preventing or Delaying Ovulation.

4. Most Women Can Orgasm from Penetrative Sex

A Long-Standing Though Misguided Notion Is That Women Can Easily Orgasm from Penetrative Sex. It Seems Easy Enough for Adult-Film Actresses, but These Women Act for a Living – and the Adult-Film Industry Largely Caters to Heterosexual Men.

5. All Stds Have Visible Symptoms

Some Stds – Sexually Transmitted Diseases – May Not Show Visible Symptoms Even When One Is Infected, and These Infections Can Still Spread Between Partners.

Let’s Talk About Sex: 5 Common Myths – About Pregnancy, Periods, Orgasms and It Burning Calories – Debunked by Doctors

By Sophia Al-Mansoor

• Oct 8, 2026 • 4 min read

Let’s Talk About Sex: 5 Common Myths – About Pregnancy, Periods, Orgasms and It Burning Calories – Debunked by Doctors

Direct Answer • Key Takeaway

Singapore-Based Relationship Counsellor and Clinical Sexologist Martha Tara Lee Says: “While Sex Can Be a Form of Exercise, It Typically Does Not Burn as Many Calories as a Proper Workout. According to [Studies], a 30-Minute Session of Moderate-Intensity Aerobic Activity Can Burn up to 200 Calories, While Sex Typically Burns Fewer Than 100 Calories. ”

Sophia Al-Mansoor

Global Business & E-Commerce Reporter

Sophia analyzes international trade, startup ecosystems, retail transformation, and supply chain logistics for modern digital publications.

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