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[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 20 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (3 children)

my balls hurt if i go too long without emptying them, yes

is that... not normal?

[–] slacktoid@lemmy.ml 21 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Yes but it's the coercion that's the problem.

[–] pupbiru@aussie.zone 15 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] slacktoid@lemmy.ml 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] pupbiru@aussie.zone 2 points 3 weeks ago

that’s a different game but i’m interested to see how this version is played

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 4 points 3 weeks ago
[–] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 10 points 3 weeks ago

Sure, that's normal

It's calles epididymal hypertension. Aka blue balls.

The blood flow combined with the tension of the tissues caused during the preparation for sexual activity causes the part of the testicles that stores spermatzoa to experience discomfort.

[–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

If you jerk off and don't finish maybe but even that goes away after a bit. Otherwise not really... I've gone weeks and it didn't hurt.

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 weeks ago

if i try to go weeks ill lose my ability to sit