Testicles, prostate & pelvic floor

Two people said taking vitamin B6 and magnesium glycinate while putting ice packs on the testicles and scrotum helped with the pain, and one called the ice packs a lifesaver. Doses and frequency weren't given. Personal reports only — check with a doctor first, since too much vitamin B6 can be harmful.

One person said they smoke cannabis every day and that it helps so much they won't take a tolerance break. Amount, strain and timing around orgasm were not given. Personal report, not a recommendation — talk to a doctor first.

One person said CBD oil before bed definitely helps them, without saying how much they take. Personal report only — CBD may interact with other medications, so check with a doctor first.

One person said they take ibuprofen when symptoms are severe and that it helps, though they try to avoid it. No dose or timing was given. Personal report only — talk to a doctor before using medication.

One person said they drink matcha tea when symptoms start, finding it helpful and saying it works a bit like an antihistamine. No amount or frequency was given.

One person said niacin taken right after ejaculation helped a bit, but not for long. Dose and frequency weren't given. Personal report only — check with a doctor before taking supplements.

One person said niacin taken shortly before ejaculation helped a little, though not dramatically. No dose was given. Personal report only — check with a doctor before taking supplements.

One person said that after 5 years of pelvic floor physical therapy for muscle tension and pain, their symptoms improved a lot. What the sessions involved and how often weren't described.

One person said a prostatitis-style anti-inflammatory routine brought them back to about 75–85% on most days, but symptoms returned within a week or two of stopping. It combined quercetin, zinc, saw palmetto, ibuprofen, an anti-inflammatory diet and pelvic floor relaxation. Personal report only — check with a doctor before using medication or supplements.

One person said they had a severe case of prostatitis, were put on antibiotics for 6 months, and noticed their POIS symptoms were almost completely gone. The antibiotic wasn't named, and it's unclear whether the course was the reason. Personal report only — antibiotics are prescription drugs, so talk to a doctor.

One person said they had a severe case of prostatitis and were put on antibiotics for six months, and that their POIS symptoms were almost completely gone. The antibiotic wasn't named. Personal report only — antibiotics are prescription drugs and need a doctor's judgment.

One person with severe prostatitis was put on antibiotics for 6 months and noticed their POIS symptoms were almost completely gone. This is about treating prostatitis, not a general approach for POIS, and no one else reported back. Personal report only — antibiotics need a doctor's prescription, so talk to a doctor.

One person described relaxing their abs and perineum during masturbation and ejaculation, without squeezing or flexing, and letting the body release naturally. They counted it as helpful but gave no detail on what changed. The approach also involved avoiding edging and prolonged muscle tension.

One post mentioned stopping masturbation entirely, with no ejaculation at all, and said this gave the longest stretches without a relapse and made symptoms go away; no one else reported back. How long it lasted was not stated.

Someone mentioned wearing bikini-style underwear to give the scrotum and testicles extra support and seemed to find it helpful. It is a single mention, with no detail on how long and no one else reporting back.

One post described having bilateral epididymectomy and vasoligation surgery as an attempt to deal with what they saw as the source of POIS. No outcome was given and no one else reported back. Surgery is a major medical decision — this is a personal report only, so talk to a specialist.

One post linked a supplement stack called Nanna1 to feeling better, mentioning nicotinamide riboside, niacinamide, zinc, magnesium and other ingredients without a full recipe; no one else reported back. Personal report only — check with a doctor before taking supplements.

One person said they are in good shape and have lifted weights five times a week for five years, but it does nothing for their blue balls.

Someone mentioned doing squats and leg lifts after ejaculation to ease blue balls. The post only said what was done; no one reported a result.

One post mentioned starting pelvic floor physical therapy with a specialist for long-standing muscle tension. It didn't say how long or how often, and no one reported a result.

One post described pelvic floor internal massage, stretching and relaxation exercises, a pelvic wand, and guidance from a pelvic floor physical therapist, saying chronic prostatitis or chronic pelvic pain symptoms went away. No one else has reported back; this is a personal account only.