Dr. Hay (pictured) stated that balls do not literally turn bright blue — but they can take on “a sort of blue hue” because the veins carrying the blood become engorged.

Yet more than 40 percent of the survey respondents with a vagina said that they’ve felt pressured to “engage sexually due to a partner’s fear of getting blue balls/vulva.” Yes, as did some ...

“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 ...

This week the Milky Way’s fastest runaway star was discovered traveling at 2,285 kilometers per second, a new 3D model shows “Lucy”, an early human ancestor, may have walked upright, and we ...

Though "blue balls" is a fairly popular term, and the phrase itself originated way back in 1916 in the USA, there has not been much by way of academic study on the topic.

Using the excuse of ‘blue balls’ as a manipulative tactic or pressure to initiate sex without considering the wishes or boundaries of one's partner is not acceptable. Fiona was previously GLAMOUR UK's ...

Yes, blue balls are real, but they are not dangerous. They are just a temporary side effect of sexual arousal that doesn’t lead to any lasting problems. If you experience them, ...