Painful sex, “blue balls,” and testosterone safety—answered. In this Ask Me Anything episode, Dr. Rena Malik explains why sex should never be painful, how to get properly evaluated, and simple fixes like arousal time, lubrication, pelvic floor therapy, and treating vestibulodynia. She also breaks down epididymal hypertension (“blue balls”), how semen-retention habits can trigger pelvic floor dysfunction, and what an elevated PSA means if you’re on testosterone—plus when it’s safe to resume therapy. Watch now to get clear, science-based answers you can actually use.

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00:00 Introduction 00:27 Pain with Sex 06:06 Blue balls 09:31 Taking testosterone

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