Testicular Masturbation

Stimulation of the testicles, especially by clasping them and pulling them rhythmically downwards, away from the perineum, is an effective way of achieving an erection (Figure 1). It will also result in ejaculation and orgasm, though this may take a little time to achieve. Ejaculation induced by this means will occur even if the penis is not fully erect. The pressure on the testicles is located on their upper surface (facing upwards towards the body) and induces a “T”-type stimulus. Ejaculation by “ball- pulling” may be more readily achieved if the pulling is applied after a period of previous masturbation, or after a prolonged period of abstinence from ejaculation, as a result of which the system has become fully charged with semen. Moreover, extra fluid accumulated in the vas deferens as a result of this previous masturbation can then be moved forward by squeezing the testicles. This will cause fluid to spurt forcefully from the penis.

Figure 1. Left. Rhythmical pulling the scrotum away from the body, even with a not- quite-erect penis, brings the system close to ejaculation and orgasm. Right. The penis is now erect as a result of ball-pulling.

It might be argued that when orgasm is reached from “testicular masturbation”, by rhythmically pulling down on the scrotum and testicles, the method was successful because it resulted in a stimulus to the penis. That is, orgasm may have been achieved by stretching of the skin of the penis and so there was some continual stimulation of the glans. However, this presumed stretching of the penis occurs even when the penis is only partially erect. So it is likely that “ball-pulling” genuinely does encourage ejaculation by some means other than stimulation of the penis itself.

To be absolutely clear: it does seem that testicular T-type stimulation can play an important role in masturbation and edging. Also, the T-type stimulation shortens the time to ejaculation.

Stimulation, as finger pressure or some sort of impact, can be applied at any point on the testicular surface. The various surfaces are identified in Figure 2 below. However, from the point of view of massage to the testicles, the most efficacious site is on the upper surface, where the epididymis is located. This tissue runs from front to back of each testicle, as indicated in the Figure. The upper, front end corresponds to the head of the epididymis, the lower, back end to the tail of the epididymis.

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Figure 2. Various photographs of the scrotum to identify the various surfaces of the enclosed testicles. F – front end, or forward-facing surface; B – back end, or backward-facing surface; L- lower surface; U – upper surface. The “head” of the epididymis is located on the U surface near the arrowhead at the letter F. The epididymis then runs along the U surface terminating at its “tail” near the arrow at the letter B.

The fact that stimulation to the testicles involves the epididymis might account for why the testicles normally retract towards the body during masturbation or sexual intercourse. The epididymis makes good contact with the base of the penis when one lies on one’s back for masturbation. As a result of this contact during testicular retraction, there is the opportunity for natural T-type stimulation as the testicles are moved up and down, by masturbation, rubbing the epididymal surface over the base of the penis (see Figure 2, top left).

On the other hand, the knocking of the Front end of the testicles on the partner’s perineum during intercourse may also advance ejaculation and orgasm. It seems that the Front end is more sensitive in advancing ejaculation than the back end. The Front end corresponds with the head of the epididymis. The same occurs during

Page 2 Masturbation of the Scrotum / Testicles manual masturbation: the front end of the testicles knock against the edge of the masturbation hand.

Figure 3. Masturbation with the swinging scrotum playing against the fingers of the masturbating hand.

It is also possible to masturbate the shaft of the penis whilst simultaneously stimulating the testicles on their upper surfaces with pressure exerted by the fingers during the downstroke (Figure 4).

Figure 4. Fingers 2 and 3 press down on the testicles during the downstroke of masturbation.

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