Dear Experts,
What is “blue balls” and why does it happen?
paco_loco, 16
Dear paco_loco,
When a man becomes sexually aroused, blood flows into his penis and testicles (or balls). If he ejaculates, the blood flows out of his genitals more quickly than if he does not ejaculate. The discomfort men can feel when they have been sexually aroused but have not ejaculated is sometimes called “blue balls”.
Although blue balls can feel uncomfortable, the discomfort goes away fairly quickly. If a man is extremely uncomfortable, he can masturbate (or ask his partner to masturbate him) to orgasm. However, there is no danger and no pain if he does not reach orgasm. So, guys who say that they are really suffering and must have vaginal intercourse to relieve their “blue balls” are not really telling the truth.
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Hope this information is helpful.
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TeenwireSM Editors