On this #FactFriday – let’s hear some interesting, and helpful! facts about sex you probably didn’t learn in sex ed – but should definitely know! Via Buzzfeed:

Virginity is not really a thing. Relying on someone’s hymen to determine whether or not they are considered a “virgin” is wildly misleading and, according to Dr. Diane Horvath (MD, MPH)

Birth control pills are not the only form of birth control on the market. Dr. Horvath likes to think about birth control in three categories: things that you use at the time you have sex, things that you have to take every day/week/month, and things that work over the long term.

Most experts seem to think that “cumming” — if you will — and squirting are two different things: squirting is the release of clear, watery fluid from the bladder through the urethra, sometimes up to 10 tablespoons. And vaginal ejaculation is thought to be from a structure called the Skene’s gland which is located under the urethra

STIs are often part of having sex, and they’re nothing to be ashamed of.

Painful sex is not normal. And according to Dr. Heather Jeffcoat, pelvic floor physical therapist and author of the book, Sex Without Pain, sex is not supposed to hurt — ever! If it does, the reasons for this pain must be determined.

Peeing after sex *is* a good idea, BUT, if you don’t feel the urge to pee and aren’t prone to UTI’s, don’t force yourself to go, says Dr. Jeffcoat.