The science behind Blue Balls and managing your manhood

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Apr 10, 2024

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Symptoms typically occur when arousal lasts for an extended period of time and include – but are not limited to – aching, soreness, sweating, discomfort, and sometimes a blue-ish hue in the testicles due to rushing blood (hence the term Blue Balls.)

Specialist General Practitioner, Dr. Rhys Young explained to HealthyMale.org, “Veins that would normally carry that blood away from the area restrict – the blood stays there to create an erection. If you don’t get that release or drop in arousal, blood can stay around.”