Dispelling Sexual Health Misconceptions: College Learnings

Beginning her college journey, Madison Cicchinelli chose a sexual health class among her electives, a decision influenced by her family's advocacy for sexual health education. This course quickly became her favorite, challenging many misconceptions that are often wrongly accepted as truths.

Madison recalls a classmate's erroneous belief in the safety of using double condoms, which sparked an exploration into the reality behind several sexual health myths. Madison confronts these myths head-on, providing correct information on topics such as pregnancy risks from pre-ejaculate, the falsehood of vaginas becoming loose from sexual activity, the safety of frequent Plan B usage, and the inefficacy and risks associated with 'double bagging' condoms.

She also addresses the overestimated calorie burn from sexual activity, urging people to verify supposed 'well-known' sex facts before spreading them. Madison's experiences in her college class highlight the importance of accurate sexual health knowledge and the need to correct misinformation.