9 Things I Literally Had To Google About Sex

I paid attention as much as I could during sex-ed classes in between giggling in embarrassment with my friends. However, no amount of school-mandated education about sex could have prepared me for the real thing, and I ended up having to resort to Google to help me out.

1. Am I supposed to bleed the first time? I didn’t bleed the first time. I thought I was supposed to bleed, at least a little, based on all the information I had. Alas, there was nothing. I got up from the bed, looked at the sheets thoroughly and there was nothing. To find out what was wrong with me, I turned to Google. Come to find out, my hymen could’ve broken long before that first time, especially because I played sports.
2. What is the G-spot? Where is it? I had this one ex who really wanted to know as much about my body as I did and he’d spend his free time reading up on the female anatomy (he’s a doctor now). One time, during foreplay, he asked me if he was hitting my G-spot. It felt good so I told him yes but I had no idea what he was talking about. After perusing a few blogs, as well as myself, I can safely say I eventually found the real thing and became aware of its powers.
3. Can I get pregnant from pre-ejaculate? Let’s not act like we haven’t all been there. Your period’s a little late, boobs are a little sore, and you’re sitting there 100% sure he used protection after a couple strokes. So you’re wondering, did that little tiny bit of pre-ejaculate get me pregnant? Can I even get pregnant from it? A quick Google search will tell you it’s highly unlikely but not impossible. If you’re experiencing the symptoms, I always recommend taking a test.
4. Can I get an STD even if I used protection? The quick answer is yes. Condoms do not protect from 100% of STDs. They’re very helpful in terms of prevention but they aren’t foolproof. Get tested and always use protection. Your chances of it being a chemical imbalance as opposed to an infection are much better if you’re safe.
5. Did I pee during sex? That wasn’t peeing, that was the unicorn of the female sexual experience known as squirting. I remember my first time doing it, we both thought I peed and it almost ruined the moment. We were young, like 17 or so, and had no idea what was going on. He pulled out his phone to look it up after we finished; he had a kind of ‘aha’ moment and then became extremely proud of himself, almost to an annoying degree. That being said, not every woman squirts and you’re totally normal even if you haven’t.
6. Why does he have extra skin on his penis? The first time I saw an uncircumcised penis, I was a little weirded out. He could tell I was visibly spooked and proceeded to ask me if I’d ever seen one before. Turns out it’s nothing to be afraid of, it’s just a little extra skin. Most parents get it cut off their baby boys soon after birth, but some don’t and that’s OK. It was actually some of the best sex I’ve ever had in my life, and it only requires a little extra work.
7. If I have a lot of sex, can I stretch out my vagina? You wouldn’ believe how many women think they can loosen up their vagina by being too sexually active. This is completely false, and the only purpose it serves is to create this fear in young girls, inhibiting their sexual freedom. You can have as much sex as you want—there’s no penis in the world that can “stretch” your vagina. In fact, there’s no such thing as loose or tight—it’s just not real. Don’t let any man who’s never had a vagina in his life tell you differently.
8. Can I still get pregnant if I have sex on my period? It can happen, but just like getting pregnant from pre-ejaculate, it’s not likely. During your period, your egg has already been released and unfertilized. You’re shedding the lining that would have made a cozy womb for the freshly fertilized egg. If you’re having sex on your period, there’s not an egg in your canal to be fertilized—but fun fact, sperm can survive in there for days! Basically again, waiting to have sex during your period isn’t automatic protection against pregnancy.
9. Should sex be painful? Sex should never be painful. Even if he’s big, your vagina basically conforms to its surroundings. I Googled this, and while I don’t have this condition, one of the most common causes of painful sex is endometriosis. This is when your uterine lining grows outside of the uterus. Regardless of the cause, if you’re having sex and it’s painful, go see your gynecologist. Sex should always be enjoyable.