Dear Yvonne, What causes "blue balls"? And can it do any damage not to get sexual relief? - Mathieu
Dear Mathieu, Both males and females experience "blue balls," a more common term for vasocongestion. Vasocongestion is the accumulation of blood in the blood vessels of a region of the body, especially the genitals. While vasocongestion can be uncomfortable and frustrating if one does not experience sexual release when sexually aroused, it's not going to harm anyone's health. If sexually frustrated from "blue balls," one can always take matters into their own hands (wink, wink).
Dr. Yvonne KristAn Fulbright is a sex educator, relationship expert, columnist and founder of
She is the author of several books including, "Touch Me There! A Hands-On Guide to Your Orgasmic Hot Spots."
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