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How sex feels is different for everyone! Some peop

How sex feels is different for everyone! Some people think sex is amazing, and some people have no interest in sex or don’t like it. One of the reasons sex can feel good is because the parts of the body that are being used during sex have thousands of nerve endings. Those nerve endings tell the brain what feels good and what doesn’t. Sex can also release chemicals in the brain that can create feelings of happiness and relaxation.

But someone’s body reacting a certain way doesn’t always mean sex feels good for them. And there are a lot of other reasons why sex might feel good! For some people, sex feels good because it’s one way for them to feel connected with a partner. For other people, sex might help them release stress. But remember - everyone likes different things, and YOU get to choose what you want to do. Talking with a partner about what you do and don’t like can help make sure sex is as enjoyable as possible.

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Did you know that today is World Sexual Health Day

Did you know that today is World Sexual Health Day? World Sexual Health Day was originally started in 2010 by the World Association for Sexual Health to promote sexual health, well-being, and rights for everyone. This year the theme is Sexual Pleasure in Times of COVID-19. There’s a TON to talk about when it comes to this topic, including sexting, consent, masturbation, sex toys, loneliness, polyamory (having multiple partners and/or relationships), mental health, and more! We’ve already started to answer some questions related to COVID-19 here at ICYC, so stay tuned and join us this September for the rest of Sexual Health Month as we continue to explore everything that comes with Sexual Pleasure in Times of COVID-19!

In the meantime, don’t forget that we’re always here to answer your questions! Text keyword “INSTA” to 57890 to ask all of your sexual health questions.

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This is NOT TRUE! Sex feels different for everyone

This is NOT TRUE! Sex feels different for everyone, but someone’s race or skin color has nothing to do with feeling pleasure or pain (your nerves). There is a myth (untrue rumor) that Black people have “less sensitive nerves than white people” or that Black people have “thicker skin than white people.” THIS IS FALSE!

This myth that Black people have less sensitive nerves and feel less pain/pleasure stems from slavery when white doctors used “science” to try and justify the torture and enslavement of Black individuals. Unfortunately, many people in healthcare still believe and teach these myths. A survey published in the Proceedings of the National Academies of Science (PNAS, 2016) found that 40% of first and second year medical students still believe this, which may affect how Black people’s experiences with pain or issues with pleasure are listened to and treated (or not treated) in medical settings.

Nerves can be affected by lots of things, but not race. Remember, sex feels different for everyone, and that’s normal! YOU know your body best, and it’s important to communicate with your partner before, during, and after sex about what does and doesn’t feel good to you! You deserve to have your experience listened to and believed.

https://www.aamc.org/news-insights/how-we-fail-black-patients-pain

https://www.pnas.org/content/113/16/4296

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Good question! An ingrown hair is a hair that grow

Good question! An ingrown hair is a hair that grows back underneath your skin. They usually look like a small red bump, kind of like a pimple. Many people get ingrown hairs, but they can be even more common in people with coarse or curly hair and/or if someone chooses to wax or shave their hair.

Sometimes exfoliating (removing dead skin cells) with a body sponge, brush, or a gentle scrub in the shower can help prevent them, but not always. Some people may get ingrown hairs no matter what they do! These hairs usually go away on their own if someone takes a break from removing their hair (shaving or waxing). If someone keeps getting ingrown hairs, the ingrown hairs start to look or feel infected, they hurt and are hard to deal with, or you’re not sure what a new bump is, it can be helpful to talk to a trusted adult and see a doctor.

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This is a super common question! Sperm can’t l

This is a super common question! Sperm can’t live for more than a few minutes on a doorknob, and that’s because they will dry out pretty quickly. Outside of the body sperm need the fluid semen to help keep them alive and moving. Once semen is dry, sperm will no longer work and are unable to cause a pregnancy.

Pregnancy can happen any time sperm gets into the vagina, but touching a doorknob alone won’t cause this to happen! It isn’t possible for a person to get pregnant just by touching sperm.

Now, that being said, no one wants to unknowingly touch a doorknob that just happens to have sperm (or semen) on it – which is one of the many reasons why it’s important that a person is washing their hands before and after touching their own body or someone else's.

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Love is so much more than having sex! Lots of ti

Love is so much more than having sex! Lots of times we see movies or hear songs where having sex seems like the only way to show or “prove” that you love someone. This is so far from being true! Loving relationships are all about trust, respect, and communication, which means love can look lots of different ways! Love can be supporting someone when they’re having a hard time. Love can be making each other laugh with bad jokes. Love can be sending texts with heart-eyed emojis and telling someone how much they mean to you.

It important to know there is not one way to show love to someone else. If you’re unsure of how to show love to someone in a way that is meaningful to them, it’s ok to ask. People really just want to feel important and respected by the people who care for them. And if you’re still really stuck for ideas, you can always ask an adult you trust for help.

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Great question! The patch is a type of hormonal bi

Great question! The patch is a type of hormonal birth control that needs to be replaced weekly and is stuck on like a bandaid. It works by releasing hormones into the body through the skin, and that stops the ovaries from releasing an egg. Right now the birth control patch only comes in one color or shade. Just like the original “invisible bandaid,” the patch is a “flesh-toned” beige, which can be anything but “invisible” on darker skin tones. This is just one of the ways that whiteness is often treated as the default and fails to include people of color (especially Black folks).

Until there’s more shade options, something to keep in mind is that the patch can be stuck places on the body that are less likely to be seen by others, such as someone’s back, shoulder, hip, and upper thigh. One of the things worth thinking about when choosing a type of birth control is whether or not other people will be able to see it. Some people may not care if it’s visible, while others may want something more private, and that’s OK! It’s your body, and it’s important to find a method that feels right for you.

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First of all; Lysol is NOT a birth control method

First of all; Lysol is NOT a birth control method and has NEVER been proven to prevent pregnancy! Douching (when the vagina is “cleaned” by spraying liquid into it) is not healthy for the vagina and douching with Lysol or any other products that are not body-safe can seriously hurt someone when used this way.

But unfortunately, people really did try this.

In the first half of the 20th Century, Lysol, the popular table and tub cleaner, was actually marketed as a “feminine hygiene” product, or as a way to keep the vagina “clean” and keep someone from getting pregnant. Condoms and other barrier methods were expensive or hard to find, and birth control wasn’t really legal in the US until 1965 for married couples, and until 1972 for single people. While birth control was difficult or almost impossible for folks to get, Lysol was easy to find and buy. Douching with Lysol didn’t prevent pregnancy, and actually led to people being poisoned, with some even dying. But as birth control became legal and easier to get, Lysol stopped selling itself this way and focused on becoming the household cleaning product we all know today.

For more info on the history of Lysol as a contraceptive you can check out this article from Mother Jones in 2012 bit.ly/2DzUPnQ or this one from the Smithsonian Mag in 2013 bit.ly/3gRqK1A. If you swipe right you can even see some of those old school ads that sold Lysol for “feminine hygiene”. And as always, for more information on birth control methods you can talk to your trusted adult or text ‘INSTA’ to 57890!

We hear this question a lot! The implant is a birt

We hear this question a lot! The implant is a birth control method that is inserted inside the inner upper arm. After it has been placed by a doctor, it should always be able to be felt by touch, and shouldn’t move around too much and can’t travel around the arm or get lost. If you notice your implant has moved or you are unable to feel it in your arm, be sure to call your healthcare provider to have it checked!

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