4 Potentially Hazardous Summer Sex Acts

August is officially Happiness Happens Month. If you think about it from a sexual standpoint it makes perfect sense. Hormones lay dormant in the cold months, awaken in the spring, and are fully alive by summer’s end.  It’s no surprise that sun and heat are natural aphrodisiacs --- a recent study suggests that sunlight raises testosterone levels in men, boosting libido by as much as 69 percent. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

Indeed, everyone looks better through tinted shades especially if one has downed a few Baily’s and Banana Coladas.  There is a reason that this 31 day period was named Sextilis in ancient times, and we at Single Edition are all for having fun in the sun.   But before you venture outdoors, you should consider these dangers that go beyond getting a little sunburn where the sun usually doesn’t shine:

In the Pool, Hot Tub or Jacuzzi: A midnight skinny dip may set the mood but the after effects may be anything but romantic. Water contained in each of these units is teeming with salt, chlorine and/or bacteria and according to the Centers for Disease Control, 1 in 8 public swimming pools contain enough microorganisms to be of real concern to the public. When these chemicals and germs make their way into the vagina during sexual intercourse it can lead to urinary tract and yeast infections. And while the idea of wet sex seems wildly exciting, when it happens under water liquid friction occurs (due to less lubrication) which can result in micro-lesions and irritation to the penis and vaginal walls.