"Blue balls" and sexual coercion: a survey study of genitopelvic pain after sexual arousal without orgasm and its implications for sexual advances.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Blue balls/vulva has received increasing interest from the public in recent years, sparking debate about genital physiology, controversy around "sexual release" as a treatment for this type of pain, and sexual consent.

Aim

This cross-sectional, mixed-methods online study aimed to evaluate the general understanding and frequency of blue balls/vulva and whether individuals have ever been pressured to continue sexual activity because of a partner's fears of experiencing pain without orgasm.

Methods

A total of 2621 individuals with a penis (n = 1483) or vagina (n = 1138) were recruited for an online survey on the experience of "blue balls/vulva." Quantitative analyses consisted primarily of descriptive statistics and chi-square analyses. Between-group differenc

SUBMITTER: Levang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10155057 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature