Short video transcript of Vanessa Marin (licensed therapist) and her husband Xander discussing the phenomenon called “blue balls.” They debunk the literal idea, acknowledge that prolonged sexual arousal without release can cause discomfort in men and also similar discomfort in women, and highlight that the term is sometimes misused to pressure partners into sex.
Are blue balls real? Hi, I'm Vanessa Marin. I'm a licensed therapist with over 20 years of experience.
And I'm Xander, her husband. We create content to help couples keep the spark alive.
Okay, so as our resident ball owner, what can you tell us about blue balls?
All right, so the name blue balls is BS like, your balls are not going to turn blue unless maybe you have frostbite or something like that. Set that aside. Yes. If you have been turned on for a very long period of time and you've not had any release, sure, you're going to feel some amount of discomfort.
But you can also feel that discomfort if you're a woman. Now, the problem with blue balls is that men often use this as an excuse to pressure women into having with them. Like, you have to take care of me. I'm gonna get blue balls if you don't.
And that is not cool. Especially because the cure for blue balls is your own hand. It's so easy to use and relieve that discomfort. You can thank me later.