Can you develop a tolerance to pain after getting kicked in the nuts?

Answer 1

Probably not. The "nuts" (testicles) have pain receptors, just like every other body part. When a person is kicked in the testicles, or is hit by a ball during an athletic event (even when wearing an athletic supporter), there is considerable pain; and being struck in the testicles is worse than being hit in, let's say, the leg, because the testicles do not have much protection (no muscles or bones to cushion the injury). Granted, some people have a higher tolerance for pain than others, but there is no evidence that being kicked in the testicles will build such a tolerance; in fact, if there are repeated kicks, it may cause harm to that part of the body, leading to serious damage such as blood clots, and some sources say it could even lead to infertility.