Your Question:
Dear Experts,
I heard that if you have sex in a pool or hot tub, or any water, that it can damage a girl or even kill her because the water gets inside of her. Is this true? Or is it just a myth?
seabreeze8, 10.22.03
The Answer:
Dear seabreeze8,
No, that's a definitely a myth — having intercourse in the water is not dangerous. However, it may not be very comfortable because water can wash away the lubrication in the vagina, causing friction. And remember that pregnancy can happen any time ejaculate or pre-ejaculate is spilled in the vagina or on or near the vulva — whether it occurs on "dry land" or in the water.
Hope this information helps!
Take care,
teenwire.com® Editors
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