---
title: "Childbirth vs Getting Kicked in the Balls"
description: "As I'm sure you're all aware, there is a \"who's tougher\" debate being waged in the public eye. Is it more painful to give birth to a child or to get kicked in the family jewels? Personally, I (a man) think that the average woman probably experience more intense pain giving birth to a child..."
date: "2014-09-21"
modified: "2014-09-21"
authors:
  - name: "Joshua Filmer"
    link: "https://futurism.com/authors/joshuafqtq"
url: "https://futurism.com/childbirth-vs-getting-kicked-balls"
categories:
  - "From Quarks to Quasars"
---

# Childbirth vs Getting Kicked in the Balls

![](<https://futurism.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/childbirth-vs-kicked-balls.png>)

As I'm sure you're all aware, there is a "who's tougher" debate being waged in the public eye. Is it more painful to give birth to a child or to get kicked in the family jewels? Personally, I (a man) think that the average woman probably experience more intense pain giving birth to a child than a the average man does getting kicked down under. I don't really think there's much contest, but ASAPscience has a very interesting take on the debate.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJeuK1Pl2bQ

## Author
Joshua specializes in Mathematics and Physics at Portland State University.