It’s time to celebrate the start of summer! June is filled with national observances to help you start the summer off right. We’re here to help make June the start of a #safesexysummer.
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JUNE 3
National Egg Day
Wondering about the cost of eggs? Well they’re priceless! Human eggs, that is. If you’d like to become pregnant someday, you’ll want to protect your eggs and your reproductive health. So you should know that bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a common cause of infertility in women.
Young couples who have penis-in-vagina sex are often so focused on preventing an unintended pregnancy that they have given little thought about what will happen when they do want to become pregnant. Preventing pregnancy until you are ready is very important, but it’s also important to protect your future fertility by preventing STIs.
Learn more about the impact of STIs on fertility
JUNE 6
National Donut Day
Sounds like a time to have a hole lot of fun! What else can be fun? Anal sex. Anal sex may have once been thought of more taboo than other sexual behaviors, but today we know it’s a perfectly normal way to find sexual pleasure.
Like other sexual behaviors, however, anal sex can expose you to sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Anyone who has—or is thinking about—having anal sex should plan ways to keep themselves and their partner(s) safe. You can have fun and protect yourself from STIs.
Learn more about anal sex and STIs
JUNE 9
69 Day
June 9, 6/9…you get it. This day, also celebrated as “National Sex Day,” highlights a sex position that allows both partners to perform and receive oral sex at the same time. Oral sex is considered a generally safe and pleasurable activity, but some STIs can be passed on through oral sex. So celebrate the day and learn how to make oral sex safer.
Oral sex and STIs
JUNE 10
National Call Your Doctor Day
When is the last time you talked to a health care provider about your sexual health? Not sure what to ask? Check this page for suggestions. Feeling awkward? Learn how to manage that and feel confident talking to your provider. Also, you can call your doctor, but there are lots of other providers that can help (like nurses and physician assistants).
Ten Questions to Ask Your Provider
JUNE 14
National Cucumber Day
Cucumbers come in all shapes and sizes. Big ones, small ones, straight ones, curved ones. There is beauty in diversity! Cucumbers come in all shapes and sizes and National Cucumber Day is a time to appreciate them all.
Cucumbers are also versatile. You’ll find them in sandwiches, salads, and sometimes even used in demonstrations of how to put on a condom. Because just like cucumbers, condoms also come in all shapes and sizes.
JUNE 18
International Panic Day
Panic? Don’t panic! If you’re worried about your sexual health and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), talk to a health care provider and get tested. Remember that all STIs can be treated and most can be cured.
You Can Even Test for STIs at Home
JUNE 22
National Kissing Day
Kissing is a health is a health-boosting activity. It can reduce stress and boost your immune system. But you may have wondered—can you get an STI from kissing? You can, but most experts would tell you that kissing—even passionate kissing with tongue—is a pretty safe sexual behavior. So smooch away (with consent, of course).
JUNE 25
National Catfish Day
When National Catfish Day was created in 1987, it set out to celebrate a popular whiskered fish. In the digital age, though, this is a great day to learn more about online safety. “Catfishing” is now used to refer to someone who creates a fake persona online to trick or deceive others, often in an attempt to create a romantic connection.
Celebrate Catfish Day by learning more about how to identify signs of catfishing online and learn how to stay safe on dating apps.
JUNE 29
Hug Holiday
Hugging—with a family member, friend, or romantic partner—can reduce stress hormones and improve mental health. Who doesn’t love hugs? Well, some people don’t, so make sure to always get someone’s consent before hugging them, on Hug Holiday and every day.
Test Your Knowledge of Consent
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