I am currently in Day 11 of semen retention (SR). Although I have not ejaculated for 11 days, that does not mean that I am not “tempted” greatly for a release. I have read that if I can make it past a certain point, it will get easier. But until then, my male body seems to have a great “bag of tricks” at its disposal to force me into having an ejaculation.
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Here are some of the ways my male body is coercing me for an early release of semen:
1. Increased prostate activity. Yes, I can feel my prostate trying to work on my penis and vice-versa. Yes, guys, I’m talking about erections. When the prostate starts talking to you, you should listen! I try to relieve this “prostate horniness” with an Aneros session. It usually works.
2. Spontaneous erections. I noticed that beyond Day 10, I start getting spontaneous erections, usually later in the afternoon. Obviously, it is a way for my body to tease me into thinking just “why” they are occurring! If I take no action, I can rest-assured that they will come the next day!
3. Extreme arousal. I experienced this recently at night and blogged about it. For no apparent reason, I had the most extreme arousal with an erection that I can remember. I did not act upon it, although it took me “nerves of steel” to withhold an ejaculation.
4. Wet dream. I have not actually had one yet but I feel one is very close. While wearing my “chastity cup” to bed, I just feel that it is only a matter of time before I wake up with the inside of the cup wet with semen. Recently, while in a very aroused state, I remember squirming around on the bed, moaning. The next thing I knew it was 4 hours later and my erection had subsided! Anything could have happened in those 4 hours, even a wet dream! When I awoke, I quickly checked the inside of the cup for you-know-what!
5. Extreme penile sensitivity. I have noticed this recently. The tip of my penis, specifically, the glans, becomes extremely sensitive to touch or rubbing on the inside of the cup. I believe this is nature’s way of insuring an ejaculation for the male. How to prevent this? It is very difficult, especially with an erect cock.
6. Mind games. This is a biggie, IMHO. Your brain tells you that you haven’t ejaculated in “X” days, so you better or else you will have some serious issues! What is needed here is a mind-over-matter posture that I CAN continue my SR practice and not worry about a thing. But easier said than done.
7. Blue Balls. This is a real show-stopper for me. Guys, if you’ve had these, you know what I am talking about. I really don’t want to masturbate/ejaculate but I don’t know any other way of successfully relieving the pain. However, recently in Day 10, I began to feel the “twinges” of blue balls. This time, I just ignored it and overnight, it disappeared! Does this tie-in with #6? Intriguing thought…
8. Edging or “Surfing”. I find personally that if I edge or surf AT ALL during a semen retention “run”, I will not last! My system fills-up fast with semen and the pressure builds-up. The dreaded “blue-balls” will become so severe that I will need to ejaculate to relieve the discomfort. I know some guys who are not affected at all by blue-balls. Boy, are they lucky! I guess my body is not built like theirs!
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Staying the Course —– It is never easy when embarking on the path of semen retention (SR). But I really like the benefits in the way I feel. I don’t need to explain them here; you can look them up online. All my research tells me that I will be just fine; my male body will find a way to release my semen one way or another. If the “arousal coaxing” doesn’t work to induce an ejaculation, another “trick” may (like blue-balls). And if that one doesn’t work, the ultimate “trick” —a wet dream—will definitely end the SR streak! Staying this course certainly is not easy for most guys; many will give-up only after a week or two. But in progressing (powering?) through the various pitfalls of semen retention, I believe that guys have a lot to learn about how their bodies work. Of course, the fringe-benefit of all this is almost too much sexual arousal for a guy. If you like that feeling, you will love semen retention! I sure do!
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Source: https://www.aneros.com/blogs/semen-retention-is-it-really-just-a-number/