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So I’ve been using the Snowballs underwear; not sure if I mentioned this already but it has some freezable gel packs that slide into the front. They are gray briefs that have a deep “pocket” in the front for the gel packs, each of which keeps the boys cold for about 20 mins. This system has the advantage of not being able to accidentally castrate you in your sleep like an ice pack, because it’ll thaw out before any damage can be done. The 3 packs last about 60 mins, and then you re-freeze them and use them again in the second half of the day.

The creator was supposedly infertile and went to many fertility doctors before one of them recommended cooling his balls, and apparently that worked for him and he created the product. It’s expensive for what it is, but I wouldn’t mess around with an ice pack and this feels much safer, and comfortable. You can wear it and mostly forget about it while you’re at home.

Bizarrely, after 10 - 15 minutes, I tend to get spontaneous wood with it! And some feelings of libido! Not the entire time, but here and there; it does seem to elevate my libido. I’ll definitely keep using it. If I’m getting this reaction to it this quickly, maybe it will keep helping me.

There have been a bunch of studies showing that cooling the balls can increase sperm count, but I haven’t been able to find studies showing that it can actually raise test. They might be out there, and I wasn’t looking very hard. There are tons of studies showing that heating the balls lowers sperm count by a lot, but many claim that short-term cold provides benefits. English wrote that he felt that starting the day with a swim in cold water, or taking a cold shower, was very important. So this could be something to add in along with a cold shower - because let’s face it, you’re not going to take a 2 hour cold shower.

Perhaps the coldness causes the body to send extra blood to that area, to try to warm it up, and the extra blood could help it to function better. That could explain the wood, but I don’t know why it seems to boost my libido.

From December 12th to December 24th, there were only 7 days where I didn’t fap. And on the other 6 days I fapped 7 times total - generally there would be 2 or so days of abstaining and then 2 days of not. I have to figure out some sort of strategy - or just use more willpower - to stop that. I always felt like if I could get it under control for an extended period, that that would help me. Oddly, most of those faps were because of sudden libido surges while wearing the cold balls thing.

I have been feeling a bit foggy lately; I think from lack of sleep. Getting 6 hours every night leaves me feeling exhausted - I need 8, or close to it, on a consistent basis and I know I’ll feel a lot better. At night I always feel like I need to stay up later, apparently I was like that even as a baby and toddler, but it’s just a habit, not genetics.

I have been getting morning wood lately, although not 10/10 strength, except one time when I took a nap and woke up with one that was just like it was pre-fin. Maximum strength, and it lasted for a good 3 minutes without me doing anything. It’s weird when you get a real one, maximum strength, because you’re not used to it and you forgot it could get like that. I wouldn’t call this an upswing necessarily, but it’s definitely not a downswing and I’m doing better hormonally than I have been in recent weeks. I think my body is desperate for more sleep, and that that will be a key thing for me. So on that note, I’m heading to bed now.
As you know cold showers are a part of this protocol for the numerous health benefits they have for men. Once you get yourself acclimated, you really only need to take a 5 minute cold shower......max, and you still get all of the benefits. It's more about the consistency then the length of time under ice. I'm not familiar with the snowballs underwear but I would think you wouldn't want to cool your boys for more then two hours.....