Porno ate my balls

[dr_mabeuse]

This was mentioned in the Story Feedback board but I thought it deserved a thread of its own.

One of my pet porno peeves is the mention of men ejaculating from their balls, as in "the come gushed up from my balls and..."

Any male who's ever ejaculated should know damn well that the semen doesn't come out of your testicles during ejaculation; it comes from the prostate. Your balls pretty much just hang around (pun intended) as idle bystanders. Or "byhangers".

The point of this is that this "testicular orgasm" has become a common cliche in porn writing by people who should know better. Does this bother anyone else? And if not, how come?

---dr.M.

 

[Couture]

Yeah, it really makes my blood boil!

 

[Quasimodem]

The 'testicular orgasm' like the old make-out line about 'blue-balls' is based upon an old urban legend, which has nothing to do with any actual knowledge of biology, logic, or even truth.

 

[BigTexan]

I may be wrong, probably am, but I thought the testicles did produce the sperm; the prostrate produces the fluid that is the carrier of the sperm. That is why cutting the little tube from your balls renders you infertile but doesn't keep you from ejaculating.

Like I said, I'm not a Medical Doctor but this is the way I understand it.

BigTexan

 

[jon.hayworth]

Having had the snip Vasectomy allow me to explain. Inside the males body is the Vasces (a little known organ) this is where sperm are produced they go from there through the Vasdeferens (spelling may be wrong) to the Testes (Balls) where they are mixed with the seminal fluid and from which you ejaculate.

When I ejaculate the Seminal fluid still flows but it does not have the little DNA tadpoles - sperm swimming around in it.

After a snip operation it takes about 6 months - less if you have more sex than average to clear the sperm completely from the Testes.

And yes the Seminal fluid does originate from the Prostate but it goes first to the Testes - the Balls - So the phrase is correct.

No I am not a doctor but I asked a lot of questions before having the snip.

jon

 

[dr_mabeuse]

More than you wanted to know

From "jackinworld":

SEMEN PRODUCTION & EJACULATION
By M.J. Ecker
A lot of people think semen is produced entirely in the testicles, is stored there, and at ejaculation, gets "pumped" from the testicles out through the penis. This view is entirely too simple — different components of semen are produced in several parts of the male reproductive system, which work together before and during ejaculation.

Sperm cells, which are of course the most important component of semen reproduction-wise — are produced in the testicles (testes) in a process known as spermatogenesis. Partially mature sperm cells are constantly moving into a structure called the epididymis, which secretes a fluid that helps the sperm cells to finish maturing. Once fully mature, sperm enter the vas deferens, a tube about 18 inches long that loops over the bladder. (The vas deferens is cut and tied off in the birth-control operation called a vasectomy.) Each vas deferens ends in an expanded segment called the ampulla; this is where sperm is stored before each ejaculation.

At the base of the bladder are structures called the seminal vesicles; these join with the ampulla of the vas deferens to form the "ejaculatory duct." The seminal vesicles secrete a thick liquid rich in sugar (specifically, fructose — commonly found in fresh fruit), which is an important nutrient for the sperm cells. In fact, the seminal vesicles are where most of the non-sperm portion of semen is made.

The prostate is a donut-shaped organ under the bladder; it surrounds the prostatic urethra and secretes an alkaline (basic) fluid that accounts for up to a third of the non-sperm portion of semen.

Finally, the Cowper's glands, also known as bulbourethral glands, are small structures near the base of the penis; their function is to secrete mucus that lubricates and readies the urethra prior to ejaculation. Most guys know this secretion as "pre-cum." Some people secrete much more of it than others; in fact, many men don't even notice it at all.

During sexual stimulation, all of these organs kick into high gear to prepare for an ejaculation. The testicles get slightly larger as they become congested with blood, and the seminal vesicles, prostate, and Cowper's glands begin to secrete their respective fluids. A small amount of sperm may enter the ejaculatory duct and mix with the Cowper's secretions, which is why it is not safe during sexual intercourse to assume pre-ejaculation fluids do not contain sperm.

Ejaculation is a reflex that results from a buildup of physical and mental stimulation and encouraged by the accumulation of seminal fluids. Ejaculation itself actually consists of two phases: the emission phase and the expulsion phase. During the emission phase — commonly described as the "point of no return," when ejaculation feels imminent — smooth muscles in the various parts of your reproductive system contract, causing the seminal fluids to move into a widening of the urethra at the base of the penis. During the expulsion phase, muscles at the base of the penis strongly contract in a rhythmic, wave-like fashion, putting pressure on the corpus spongiosum — the slightly softer erectile tissue that makes up the inner portion of the penis as well as most of the glans, or head. (The harder part of the penis is the corpora cavernosa.) This causes the rapid ejection of the semen through the penis. The contractions occur about seven-tenths of a second apart and are finished in about ten seconds. After ejaculation, a small amount of semen is usually left in the urethra; this can be expelled by urinating or by gently "milking" the penis once the erection has gone down.


The illustration was adapted from L. Weiss and R.O. Greep's Histology© 1977 McGraw-Hill. All Rights Reserved.




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[Chicklet]

my boyfriend always complains that his balls hurt after sex...

now i'm confused.

 

[JUDO]

my boyfriend always complains that his balls hurt after sex...

now i'm confused.

Well, testicles are rather sensitive to being pushed around, poked, sat on and hit. And if your sex is at all 'athletic,' he may have a point.

 

[Couture]

"Oh baby, if you keep sucking like that, you are going to make the mucus secrete from my bulbourethral glands."

"Mmmmm, you say the sexiest things. Spray my esophagus with your milky emulsion."


Sorry it just isn't working for me.

 

[NaughtyMike]

This was mentioned in the Story Feedback board but I thought it deserved a thread of its own.

One of my pet porno peeves is the mention of men ejaculating from their balls, as in "the come gushed up from my balls and..."

Any male who's ever ejaculated should know damn well that the semen doesn't come out of your testicles during ejaculation; it comes from the prostate. Your balls pretty much just hang around (pun intended) as idle bystanders. Or "byhangers".

The point of this is that this "testicular orgasm" has become a common cliche in porn writing by people who should know better. Does this bother anyone else? And if not, how come?

---dr.M.

Maybe we should just ban all female writers!!!

 

[wildsweetone]

Re: Re: Porno ate my balls

Maybe we should just ban all female writers!!!

and all males.


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seriously gents, this is kinda interesting. now if i could just figure out all the bits you're talking about.

hmm maybe i should take up drawing again...

i have noticed though that one or two veins become way more prominent along the length of the penis.

...i may need to research more...

 

[Quasimodem]

NEVER clean your mouse ball again, let porno eat them instead!

Neither male nor female writers are responsible for this problem.

This becomes a problem when a reader choses pornography as their primary source of information.

 

[Coolville]

Having had the snip Vasectomy allow me to explain. Inside the males body is the Vasces (a little known organ) this is where sperm are produced they go from there through the Vasdeferens (spelling may be wrong) to the Testes (Balls) where they are mixed with the seminal fluid and from which you ejaculate.

When I ejaculate the Seminal fluid still flows but it does not have the little DNA tadpoles - sperm swimming around in it.

This sounds like the plot to a rather bad Hollywood film.... The Vasces from Vasdeferens battling the Testes for control of the Holy Seminal Fluid...

 

[soulnovicaine]

so close...

yes- the testicles produce the semen

no- they are not the source of the ejaculation

yes- some semen is stored away from the testicles, which is why a guy can "go dry" despite the fact that there is such a large store of semen

no- semen and ejaculation is the the job of a single part but of a system.


I think most of the pornographic vernacular is pritty silly when taken out of context. I'm not saying I approve or disaprove of incorrect termenology. But I feel a little funny talking about "pussies" and "moaning" and "cum" when its not in a sexual situation.

I spose its the same type of thing, if you are looking at the literature from an entirely non-sexual perspective, or that you're just a high intellectual then, the incorect references to functions or anatomy are definatly distracting, but when you rilly get into something, nearly nothing is considered foolish.


so in short- I agree, but its not a huge deal at the same time

.joey.

 

[TheEarl]

Coolville: Actually it sounds like one of the subplots from a Monty Python film.

The Earl