The agonizing pain known as "blue balls" is well known to just about any man who was ever a teenager, an ache caused by prolonged arousal without release — a condition often referred to by urologists ...

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Blue balls happen when you have an erection for a long time without ejaculating. The symptoms of blue balls are temporary and go away on their own. Exercise or masturbation can help relieve the ...

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“Blue balls” is the achy feeling you might get in your scrotum when you get sexually aroused but don't have an orgasm. Doctors call it epididymal hypertension, though it's not considered a medical ...

“Blue balls” is the slang term for a real condition called epididymal hypertension. It refers to aching or painful testicles. Some people may experience this after sexual arousal that does not result ...

Blue balls occur when an erection lasts for an extended period of time without ejaculation. It can be uncomfortable but usually isn’t serious. Blue balls, known medically as epididymal hypertension ...