Is Blue Balls A Myth

Is Blue Balls A Myth
Around puberty, it begins its stealthy lurk in the whispers of boys. Teenage girls giggle about it openly, but in secret wonder if it’s really real or just something boys make up to elicit pity when hot-and-heavy petting is shut down. While the alliterative name makes it sound like a made-up condition, it’s an honest-to-goodness issue that boys and men do suffer from – it’s the blue balls.
Okay, the blue balls myth is mostly true, exact coloring of testicles aside. As we originally report in our Ezinearticles.com story, it happens when a man is sexually aroused for a prolonged period without release. The technical term for blue balls is epididymal hypertension. The epididymis is the tube that delivers sperm from the testes to the vas deferens which helps it exit the body through the urethra which then leads to ejaculation. When the highly anticipated (and earnestly prayed for) release doesn’t come, it builds pressure in the area which causes an aching pain in the testicles. It’s unlikely that this pressure results in a blue coloring, but the pain is often likened to the brain one feels when the testicles are bruised (hence the blue reference).
Contrary to the heartfelt confessions from males that they will die from the aching, blue balls are not a serious condition. However, if a man finds that he has excessive aching in the testicles for a substantial amount of time, continues to feel pain after sexual release, or if the pain pervades without sexual arousal, it’s time to see a doctor. This could be an inflammation of the epididymis, which is generally caused by an infection.
There are many ways to relieve the pressure from blue balls. Most times, men just let it subside on its own. Most men don’t really experience blue balls throughout life, but when they are younger; and rarely afterward unless they’ve had a sexual dry spell. Here are a few ways to DIY and fix the discomfort blue balls can cause:
1) Take the matter in hand…literally. There’s a famous song that says, “If you can’t be with the one you love, love the one you’re with.” Self-pleasure is a great way to release pressure and ensure the area is treated delicately.
2) Exercise. Pull the blood flow from the penis and let it instead course through the body. Not only is it a great way to distract from the discomfort, but it also promotes whole body wellness and will help create stronger erections later for solo or partner play.
3) BM to cure the BB. It’s definitely not the first thought that comes to mind, but a bearing down for a bowel movement can relieve the pressure in the testicles by dilating other blood vessels in the body. Don’t forget the Squatty Potty to ensure proper pooping form.
4) Take a shower. Some prefer a cold shower to freeze sexual urges and pressure out of the area, while others prefer a warm shower to relax the blood vessels. Whatever the preference, take a nice leisurely shower until pressure decreases. While in there, thoroughly clean and rinse the penis. After drying, follow up with a specially formulated penis health creme (health professionals recommend Man 1 Man Oil , which has been clinically proven safe and mild for skin) . Creams such as these which contain vitamin C promote good blood flow and erectile function for when it’s time to get physical. A cream that also contains L-Carnitine will protect against nerve damage that can sometimes come as a result of compression. Add natural emollients like Shea butter and vitamin E, and the genitals will stay soft, supple, and ready for action when the time comes.
The Blue Ball Myth isn’t a serious condition and it goes away pretty quickly. If a man finds himself afflicted, he’s best served by taking matters into his own hands. Blue balls is never a reason to pressure a partner to be more intimate than they desire. Go Hans Solo, take a shower, or just walk it off and it’ll be gone in a jiff!
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For centuries, men have bemoaned the scourge of blue balls—but is it actually a thing? The answer is complicated.
Since the dawn of time, men have used the term " blue balls " as a euphemism for general sexual frustration. But if you’ve ever felt an aching sensation down there—or even noticed your testicles turning a darker shade—you know it's not just an excuse to get off. Blue balls can be something that actually affects you physically, too—and it (sorta) hurts.
Anecdotal symptoms of blue balls include testicular pain, an aching sensation at the base of your penis, heaviness, and a faint blue tint to your testicles. But is "blue balls" actually real, or are those symptoms psychosomatic? And for that matter, is it harmful?
"Neither blue balls nor pink pelvis (the female-bodied equivalent) is dangerous or bad for you," says Gigi Engle , ACS, certified sexologist and author of All The F*cking Mistakes: a guide to sex, love, and life . "The myth that blue balls is somehow dangerous or super painful is born out of the idea that men need to 'release their ejaculate, which is a myth designed to pressure women into sex.'"
You might have heard it in a movie or from a buddy at some point: "She gave me blue balls!" Men have long complained about blue balls as a means of pressuring women into sex, Engle explains. "A guy will pretend he's in pain and appeal to a woman's sympathy in order to get what they want," she says. "It's manipulative, wrong, and it's definitely a form of coercive assault to use blue balls to pressure someone to perform a sexual act they don't want to do."
Remember, you need enthusiastic consent—i.e., a "HELL YES!"—to proceed with any sexual interaction. Guilting someone into a hookup by telling them you have blue balls, as though it's some kind of dangerous medical condition? Nope. Not gonna cut it.
Let's get one thing clear right off the bat: While “blue balls” is a relatively common phenomenon, that fleeting testicular pain is not going to do any long-term damage. If you're having sex and your orgasm is interrupted, you might be uncomfortable for a few minutes (or even hours), but that's pretty much the whole extent of it.
Initially, there wasn’t a whole lot of research available on blue balls. We dug up one early case report published in the journal Pediatrics back in 2000, which detailed a 14-year-old boy who ended up in the ER with severe scrotal pain after “messing around” with his girlfriend without ejaculating. But the scientists admitted they weren’t quite sure what was responsible for causing the pain. That’s because, after reviewing the available literature in emergency medicine, urology textbooks, and medical libraries, the scientists were unable to find any mention of or official medical term for “blue balls.”
Now, we do have an official medical term for the unpleasant experience: epididymal hypertension.
“The condition is caused by excess blood remaining in the testicles from a wave of erections not followed by ejaculation,” explains Jamin Brahmbhatt , M.D., a urologist at Orlando Health. “During arousal blood starts to flow into the penis (ie: erection), testicles, and surrounding areas. When a man achieves orgasm/ejaculation the blood returns back to the body."
Symptoms of epididymal hypertension “include pain, discomfort, aches, or a heavy sensation in or around the testicles,” Brahmbhatt says.
There’s also some evidence that prolonged sexual attraction, leading to a stiffy that won’t go down, can cause some of the oxygen in your blood to be absorbed by the tissue in your genitals. This can leave the blood with a blue-ish hue, says urologist Richard K. Lee, M.D. , of Weill Cornell Medical College.
But Lee says this usually only happens when there’s some type of blockage. “ Erectile dysfunction drugs or blood flow-constricting devices like a penis ring could cause this, but it’s not likely to occur naturally,” he adds. So unless you've been using Cialis or a new sex toy in the bedroom, your balls likely won't actually become blue—you might just experience some mild discomfort.
There is no research-based treatment for this condition, says Brahmbhatt. “Anecdotally, the quickest way to recovery appears to be ejaculation. Other ways discussed in forums include ice packs, avoiding erections, and then exercise of some sort.”
Only having an orgasm can relieve this pressure, says urologist Darius Paduch, M.D . (Note that he does not say "partnered" orgasm—if you want to finish, and your partner isn't on board for whatever reason, go be a man and find a bathroom stall and a wad of Kleenex and take care of it yourself. Your partner doesn't owe you anything—period.)
Some people have suggested that applying ice or cold water (hello, cold showers!) or working out can help relieve the pressure, but there isn't a ton of research to support that. So for now, just stick to the old-fashioned way.
If you’re experiencing blue balls for a prolonged period of time, odds are, it’s not blue balls, but a far more serious condition, Brahmbhatt says. The sensation (and associated pain) from blue balls is typically short-lived, and of course, should go away once you ejaculate.
Brahmbhatt has seen his fair share of men that come to the ER with testicular pain that has no clear etiology, and they think it’s likely blue balls. Some guys can easily admit to the problem, whereas others are in denial. “Regardless, these patients always get ruled out for more acute problems including epididymitis (infection or inflammation of the epididymal tubules), orchitis (infection or inflammation of the testicle), testicular torsion, referred pain from kidney stones, testicular cancer, or testicular trauma/injury.”
So if you’re fooling around and don’t get to finish, odds are it’s blue balls. Go finish on up in the bathroom. But if you’re experiencing prolonged testicular pain, and masturbating isn’t helping, then get thee (and your balls) to a urologist.

The Blue Balls Myth: Fact or Fiction?

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Submitted On November 09, 2018

Around puberty, it begins its stealthy lurk in the whispers of boys. Teenage girls giggle about it openly, but in secret wonder if it's really real or just something boys make up to elicit pity when hot-and-heavy petting is shut down. While the alliterative name makes it sound like a made-up condition, it's an honest-to-goodness issue that boys and men do suffer from - it's the blue balls.
Okay, the blue balls myth is mostly true, exact coloring of testicles aside. It happens when a man is sexually aroused for a prolonged period without release. The technical term for blue balls is epididymal hypertension. The epididymis is the tube that delivers sperm from the testes to the vas deferens which helps it exit the body through the urethra which then leads to ejaculation. When the highly anticipated (and earnestly prayed for) release doesn't come, it builds pressure in the area which causes an aching pain in the testicles. It's unlikely that this pressure results in a blue coloring, but the pain is often likened to the brain one feels when the testicles are bruised (hence the blue reference).
Contrary to the heartfelt confessions from males that they will die from the aching, blue balls are not a serious condition. However, if a man finds that he has excessive aching in the testicles for a substantial amount of time, continues to feel pain after sexual release, or if the pain pervades without sexual arousal, it's time to see a doctor. This could be an inflammation of the epididymis, which is generally caused by an infection.
There are many ways to relieve the pressure from blue balls. Most times, men just let it subside on its own. Most men don't really experience blue balls throughout life, but when they are younger; and rarely afterward unless they've had a sexual dry spell. Here are a few ways to DIY and fix the discomfort blue balls can cause:
1) Take the matter in hand... literally. There's a famous song that says, "If you can't be with the one you love, love the one you're with." Self-pleasure is a great way to release pressure and ensure the area is treated delicately.
2) Exercise. Pull the blood flow from the penis and let it instead course through the body. Not only is it a great way to distract from the discomfort, but it also promotes whole body wellness and will help create stronger erections later for solo or partner play.
3) BM to cure the BB. It's definitely not the first thought that comes to mind, but a bearing down for a bowel movement can relieve the pressure in the testicles by dilating other blood vessels in the body. Don't forget the Squatty Potty to ensure proper pooping form.
4) Take a shower. Some prefer a cold shower to freeze sexual urges and pressure out of the area, while others prefer a warm shower to relax the blood vessels. Whatever the preference, take a nice leisurely shower until pressure decreases. While in there, thoroughly clean and rinse the penis. After drying, follow up with a specially formulated penis health crème (health professionals recommend Man 1 Man Oil, which has been clinically proven safe and mild for skin) . Creams such as these which contain vitamin C promote good blood flow and erectile function for when it's time to get physical. A cream that also contains L-Carnitine will protect against nerve damage that can sometimes come as a result of compression. Add natural emollients like Shea butter and vitamin E, and the genitals will stay soft, supple, and ready for action when the time comes.
The Blue Ball Myth isn't a serious condition and it goes away pretty quickly. If a man finds himself afflicted, he's best served by taking matters into his own hands. Blue balls is never a reason to pressure a partner to be more intimate than they desire. Go Hans Solo, take a shower, or just walk it off and it'll be gone in a jiff!
Visit http://www.menshealthfirst.com for additional information on most common penis health issues, tips on improving sensitivity and what to do to maintain a healthy member. John Dugan is a professional writer who specializes in men's health issues and is an ongoing contributing writer to numerous websites.
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