There is more misinformation about contraception than about many other subjects. In part this is because the subject is still taboo in many places and so it is difficult for young people to talk about with their elders. Too many parents feel that if they do not talk about it they will not have to admit that their children are sexually active. This is a disservice to their children who would be better off if their parents would be able to talk to them and answer their questions. Rumors and myths only scare them and make them less likely to protect themselves when they engage in sexual activity.

Some of the things that are heard that are wrong are often from other young people who pass along stories they have heard to make themselves seem more knowledgeable on the subject of contraception. Included in these rumors is the story that a condom can slip off and get lost in a woman's body. This is not true; it is far too large to be able to pass though the cervix. There is no worry of this ever happening.

Men think that condoms take away from the sexual experience. They have heard too many times that using one eliminates the sensitively a man needs to have an orgasm. This is a myth, it does no such thing and some condoms are made specially to enhance pleasure. There is also a belief that using two condoms is better and will give more protection. This is very wrong. Wearing two at the same time will cause them to rub against one another and could cause breakage. One offers all the protection a couple could possibly need.

Some young women will not go on the Pill, despite its obvious benefits, because they have been told that if you are on the Pill and unmarried you must be a loose woman. Wanting to avoid having a reputation the young woman will avoid using this contraception method. She should be told instead that if you are a woman who is sexually active and you are smart enough to protect yourself against an unwanted pregnancy by using contraception then you are not promiscuous, you are intelligent.

The IUD, intrauterine device, has its own myths. One of them has given some women reason to fear that it can become dislodged and travel though their body. This is not true. It will stay where it should until you go to your health care provider to have it removed. But, if by some strange incident it should come out, it will leave through the vagina, it will not go up into a women's body. A woman, who uses his device, if she is concerned about placement, need only check the placement of the strings periodically.

Women who want to use the injectable method of contraception have heard rumors that it can affect long term fertility. This is false, but it can take a few months for normal cycles to return after use stops. Understand facts from fiction in contraception goes a long way to encouraging its use.