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You\u2019ve heard of blue balls. But did you know that there\u2019s a related term for the ladies? Yep! It\u2019s Blue Vulva. It also goes by other names: blue uterus and pink pelvis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today, we\u2019re going to take a quick look at how it happens, what you can do about it, and other interesting or useful tidbits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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For guys, the medical term is epididymal hypertension (EH). “Vagina owners can experience this when blood flow to the genitals increases with sexual arousal,”<\/em> says Shelby Sells, a sex, love, and life coach. And what\u2019s even more interesting is that there\u2019s an all-encompassing term for this blood flow – vasocongestion<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe clitoris and the penis are homologous, meaning they are parallel structures in biologically male and female bodies,”<\/em> SKYN Sex & Intimacy expert, certified sex coach, sexologist Gigi Engle tells Health. “Both the penis and the clitoris contain erectile tissue that swells with blood when aroused.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n The area doesn\u2019t actually turn blue-blue, but it can take on a blue-ish color \u2013 hence the name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n Guys like to pain blue balls as an excruciating pain (mostly to pressure partners into getting an orgasm). And while there can be an extreme amount of discomfort, in general, it\u2019s not that horrific. For women, it\u2019s described as a \u201cheavy\u201d feeling around the clit and vulva.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This mild discomfort usually passes in a few minutes after the brain tells the body that sex is over. Blood vessels open and blood flow goes back to normal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n INTERESTING FACT: <\/strong>Women over 40 can sometimes have a harder time reaching orgasm and therefore have a higher chance of experiencing blue vulva.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n Let\u2019s start with something obvious, but for some reason needs to be said for both sides (no one owes<\/strong> anyone an orgasm). To give one because you want to is a different story. So, if you find yourself having heavy-genital-issues, you can\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also, it\u2019s worth noting that orgasms don\u2019t need to be the goal of every sexual encounter. Don\u2019t feel frustrated if you can\u2019t reach the finish line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n With some sexual topics being more on the complicated side, it\u2019s nice to have something that isn\u2019t like maneuvering a labyrinth. But (and we always want to be extra careful in this blog) if you have genital discomfort when you\u2019re NOT aroused, that could be something else entirely. It\u2019s best if you ask a healthcare professional \u2013 especially if it\u2019s painful.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" You\u2019ve heard of blue balls. But did you know that there\u2019s a related term for the ladies? Yep! It\u2019s Blue Vulva. It also goes by…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":7984,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,458,459],"tags":[194,37,211],"class_list":["post-7981","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sex-passion","category-sexual-health","category-sexual-wellness","tag-body","tag-health","tag-vagina"],"yoast_head":"\nWHAT DOES BLUE VULVA FEEL LIKE?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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