Blue balls
Encyclopedia
Blue balls is a slang
term for the condition of temporary fluid congestion (vasocongestion
) in the testicles and prostate
region, accompanied by acute testicular pain, caused by prolonged and unsatisfied sexual arousal
in the human male. The term is thought to have originated in the United States
, first appearing in 1916. Some urologists call the condition "epididymal hypertension". The condition is not universally experienced by all males.
2000 which found little formal data regarding the condition but concluded that "the treatment is sexual release, or perhaps straining to move a very heavy object—in essence doing a Valsalva maneuver
."
Slang
Slang is the use of informal words and expressions that are not considered standard in the speaker's language or dialect but are considered more acceptable when used socially. Slang is often to be found in areas of the lexicon that refer to things considered taboo...
term for the condition of temporary fluid congestion (vasocongestion
Vasocongestion
Vasocongestion is the swelling of bodily tissues caused by increased vascular blood flow and a localized increase in blood pressure.Typical causes of vasocongestion in humans includes menstruation, sexual arousal, REM sleep, strong emotions, and illnesses and allergic reactions.-Illnesses:Menstrual...
) in the testicles and prostate
Prostate
The prostate is a compound tubuloalveolar exocrine gland of the male reproductive system in most mammals....
region, accompanied by acute testicular pain, caused by prolonged and unsatisfied sexual arousal
Sexual arousal
Sexual arousal, or sexual excitement, is the arousal of sexual desire, during or in anticipation of sexual activity. Things that precipitate human sexual arousal are called erotic stimuli, or colloquially known as turn-ons. There are many potential stimuli, both physical or mental, which can cause...
in the human male. The term is thought to have originated in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, first appearing in 1916. Some urologists call the condition "epididymal hypertension". The condition is not universally experienced by all males.
Research
Although widely discussed, there has been scant information in the medical research literature until an article by Chalett and Nerenberg in PediatricsPediatrics (journal)
Pediatrics is an official peer-reviewed journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics. In the inaugural January 1948 issue, the journal's first editor, Hugh McCulloch, articulated the journal's vision: "The content of the journal is... intended to encompass the needs of the whole child in his...
2000 which found little formal data regarding the condition but concluded that "the treatment is sexual release, or perhaps straining to move a very heavy object—in essence doing a Valsalva maneuver
Valsalva maneuver
The Valsalva maneuver or Valsalva manoeuvre is performed by moderately forceful attempted exhalation against a closed airway, usually done by closing one's mouth and pinching one's nose shut...
."