Guys, From A Scale of 1-10: How Bad is Blue Balls?

[youknowitt]

I don't have a penis so yeah. Go ahead, explai in detail or something.

[gray_sailor]

The best way to explain blue balls to a woman is that they are similar to mild menstrual cramps. Except that where a woman's cramps end with the passage of time, blue balls can be alleviated by ejaculating.

The fact that sexual pleasure ends the condition is part of the reason women disbelieve in it. It goes against their experience of cramps.

The cause of both cramps and blue balls are the same -- restriction of blood flow. In the case of cramps, contraction of the uterus may press on nearby veins and arteries and temporarily cut of oxygen supply to the muscle tissue of the uterus. Ending the period is the solution to the problem.

In the man's case, the blood vessel constriction that enables erection also causes blood accumulation in the scrotum and testes. Blood is coming in at a faster rate than it is leaving. That causes swelling and pain. Sexual release is what fixes this because after orgasm the erection subsides, thus returning normal blood flow. The problem is that masturbating when your genitals are already sore isn't very much fun (unless you're a masochist).

My reaction to a woman that says she doesn't believe in blue balls -- fine, then I don't believe in menstrual cramps.

Older men tend to not experience the problem. The fact that older men don't have the experience of blue balls might make a woman suspect that men mature out of telling this "lie". The truth is that older men have the opposite problem -- erectile dysfunction. The inability to keep enough blood in the penis.

[gray_sailor]

here's an article that discusses blue balls in detail:

www.soc.ucsb.edu/.../epididymal-hypertension-blue-balls

[gray_sailor]

Thanks for the MHO.

[burlen]

I suffer from epididymal hypertension (EH), commonly called "blue balls". My testicles and waistline hurt to the point of impeding my movement. In peak pain, I would avoid blowjobs from my girlfriend as fondling my balls exacerbates the pain; and would prevent me from ramming my girlfriend faster.

I'm a 37-year-old healthy male, and only suffer from blue balls when I go for days (usually 3 to 10 days) without orgasm. I used to masturbate often, sometimes daily during which I never experience blue balls. However, frequent masturbation brought its own problems such as inability to reach orgasm through vaginal penetration, causing my now ex-girlfriend to feel I'm not sexually and emotionally attracted to her.

As a solution, I needed to stop masturbating and having blowjob to rewire my brain to orgasm through vaginal penetration. During this period of abstinence my blue balls would resurface. My job involves face-to-face interaction with large audiences. The testicular and waistline pain would prevent me from walking comfortably. My only relief was masturbation.

Now single, I've recently committed to stop masturbating and I'm on day 16 without masturbating. My blue balls condition has surfaced. I'm in pain but determined to regain my ability to orgasm through vaginal penetration. I do take painkillers to relief the pain. I also strife to limit my exposure to sexually explicit materials (which of course it's hard nowadays) to avoid having an erection.

[youknowitt]

I'm sorry... I dunno if you're trolling or not but, Is it really that serious? ;(

[burlen]

I think the pain is akin to menstrual cramps. Not all girls experience menstrual cramps. Those who do, the pain can be mild or debilitating. My bb pain starts as a mild pain on my right testicle (usually day 3), it would then extend to my right waistline. From day 5 to 10, the pain becomes uncomfortable but without any noticeable impact on my mobility or day-to-day functioning. From day 11, the pain extends to my left testicle and left waistline, and becomes constant and debilitating. To seat down, I'd need to do it slowly. The twitching or piking pain affects my focus. Day 14, I take painkillers, ibuprofen for two straight days, which really works for me. Is my bb serious? Yes. Can I handle it? Yes. Is it life-threatening? No. Not all guys experience blue balls. My BB only arises when I have sustained erection, or multiple erections in a day, week or month, without ejaculation.

[ClearHeaded1]

It hurts really bad. I got it once, and walking was a pain. I laugh about it now, but I really do not want to experience that again.

[abzence]

I've never experienced such a thing.
And no, I'm not a virgin.

[dogbert444]

It's all in the mind. It's akin to rejection. If a guy is a realist, then it becomes nothing but a shattered ego. He'll get over it!!

[Nuqood]

... Are you a virgin?

[dogbert444]

That has nothing to do with it!

[dogbert444]

You can always finish!!

[gray_sailor]

Here's a story from my time in the US Navy: There was an electrician from the engineering department that went to see the ship's doctor while the ship was underway and deployed. He told the doctor that he had a pain in his testicles. The doctor said that his problem was blue balls. The fix was simple, all he would have to do was masturbate. This pissed the sailor off as he prided himself on only having an orgasm when he was with a woman. Too bad for him, there were only 600 men on that grey floating hulk. Not a single woman to be had for a thousand nautical miles. The point of this story: - the malady was diagnosed by a medical professional employed by the US Military. - the cause was sexual arousal that was brought on by dreaming not by being refused by a live woman. - the solution to the problem was simple, he just had to jack off. - even in the middle of the ocean, some guys have to be talked into masturbating. - the only issue with ego was having to break a self imposed rule.

[CourtJester]

Have to ask the married people... or animals...

www.pmslweb.com/.../...balls-monkey-is-married.jpg

[Nuqood]

Imagine being a diabetic and someone having insulin but refusing to give it to you.

That's what blue balls is like.

[youknowitt]

I still can't relate *hair flip*

[psychomonkey]

It sucks but its not nearly as bad as getting kicked in the balls.

[jacquesvol]

I never had blue balls. My right hand was always in good working order.

[chuppachup]

It hurts so much. When I get it, I have to walk around like a penguin and sit down VERY slowly and carefully. It's sort of similar to period cramps, as I've heard women describe them.

[kingme]

I've never found it that bad. Some guys make out like it's the worst thing in the world and the only conclusion I can draw is that they're man babies.

[kingme]

I've only ever experienced it when I can't ejaculate due to over stimulation or having cum too much too recently. I don't believe it exists outside of a ruined orgasm

[QuestionMan]

I'd say 6/10 it's not too bad I've experienced far worse pain