Ask The Batemaster: Blue Balls Blues!

Keep your entire pelvis relaxed while you edge and massage your balls plenty. This may leave you balls extra sensitive, which is common, but they should not get sore or blue.

QUESTION: I love to edge for days. Then I shoot amazing loads and the orgasm is incredible beyond belief. But I do get blue balls—almost literally blue. They get bigger, sore, and almost a pale purple color. Can I avoid this?

RESPONSE: I will not suggest you stop edging, because that’s a wonderful thing to do. Until they discover edging, many men just race to the finish line each time for years and years! Yes, there are some things that may help prevent that kind of unpleasant side-effect which is actually a form of testicular congestion. Blue balls is mainly caused by muscle tension in the area, and inhibited blood flow due to muscle contraction. Your balls tend to tighten up during high arousal.

Most important is to be willing to retrain yourself to masturbate a bit differently, and believe me, you will enjoy it even more! The first thing I always coach men in to enhance masturbation is to breathe deeply into your belly. This helps you keep relaxed. Erection is part of the relaxation response, the opposite of the tensed-up fight/flight reflex. Avoid stressed, upper chest breathing—instead do deep abdominal breaths, into your belly.

Also slow down your self-touch, force yourself to go a lot slower, and pay close attention. Don’t focus on having a full erection all the time; let it come and go somewhat.

Learn to keep your entire pelvis relaxed and loose while you masturbate. Part of this is: do not stay in one position all the time. If you sit a lot, stand up. If you stand up, walk around, if you walk around, lie down. Even reclining or sitting, there are many variations, including pushing your hips up and down to meet your hands while you masturbate. Lie on your side. Do a doggy on all fours, then reach under yourself to play with your penis and balls.

Also, massage your balls a lot! Don’t just play with them while you masturbate your penis, but at other times caress, push and pull your testicles within the elastic sac of your scrotal skin. This feels good, it enhances your relaxation, and also helps to increase your testosterone levels. It’s beneficial in many ways to remember to massage your balls, often and do it a great deal! Cup your balls in one hand, pull them, push them, roll them around. Also rub your perineum. Pucker and relax your anus while you masturbate; push it with a finger like ringing a doorbell.

Edging is a useful practice to increase your pleasure by allowing you to masturbate for longer periods. It helps you reach and sustain higher states of pure penis pleasure. Keep your entire pelvis relaxed while you edge and massage your balls plenty. This may leave you balls extra sensitive, which is common, but they should not get sore or blue.

A note from The Batemaster: I’m honored that the guys at Bateworld have asked me to respond to some questions from male masturbators around the world every week.

Always check with your doctor about any issues you might be experiencing with your sexual organs. Prompt diagnosis and treatment are important. This article’s purpose is to inform and entertain readers and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment.