Puberty Sex information - Teenage Boys

Definitions

Ejaculation

literally means "suddenly" and refers to semen coming out of the erect penis. (slang - coming, shooting your wad, spooging)

Semen

the fluid in which sperm live. (slang - cum, jizz, spooge)

Orgasm

Intense feelings and muscle contractions associated with ejaculation.

Questions about semen

Most of the time when I masturbate, my semen smells like Clorox bleach. This just started about a month ago, and I am getting really worried. (3)

Relax! The smell is completely normal. Some people describe it as smelling like Ajax or some other kind of cleanser. The bleach-like smell is extremely common, if not universal. (3)

I'm 16, and something's been bothering me for a while. I was wondering if semen is always supposed to be pure white, because mine is usually kind of yellowish. Does that mean I have some sort of problem? (3)

No. Many males report a yellowish tint to the semen. If you have a serious health concern, though, you should talk to your doctor. (3)

What's the average amount of semen for a 13-year-old? I read that it's a few teaspoons, but I don't know what age male you were referring to. I squirt about three small squirts, but not a teaspoon. age 13, Michigan (3)

Well, a teaspoon is a pretty small amount. I was giving a rough estimate I believe the actual amount for an adult male is 2 to 3 milliliters, which isn't that much. You're probably average for your age. (3)

I just turned 14, and I like to masturbate a lot. But I still don't "shoot" when I ejaculate, and my sperm is still clear. Should I be worried? I seem to be a little more through puberty then the average kid at my school. (3)

There's no need to worry. Some guys never get their semen to "shoot" out of their penis. If your semen remains "clear" after a couple more years, though, you might want to talk to a doctor about it. (3)

At what age do you produce milky semen? Mine is still clear, but a little creamy. age 12, Alabama (3)

The "clear" stage happens when some of the parts that make up semen are there but others aren't. The "milkiness" should happen pretty soon no rush, though! Semen tends to be more watery when you first start ejaculating (3)

When will I be able to ejaculate?

You are only able to ejaculate semen once puberty has begun in your life. Prior to this, a boy is able to achieve orgasm without ejaculating semen. Once puberty has kicked in, semen production is one of the early stages of the maturing process and you are able to ejaculate small amounts of semen when you orgasm. The amount of semen increases as you mature. The amount of semen ejaculated varies greatly from male to male.

How ejaculation happens

Ejaculation doesn't just happen by itself - there is always an event leading up to becoming sexually "turned on" to the point where you have an orgasm and semen comes out of your erect penis

Some of the events that can trigger ejaculation:

• Rubbing your penis on purpose (masturbation)
• Rubbing your penis accidentally (e.g. rubbing on your clothes)
• A sexy dream (wet dream)
• Strong mental stimulation (spontaneous ejaculation)
• Another person touching your body in a way to turn you on
• Vibration (e.g. on a motor bike)
• Cuddling/kissing/having sex with another person
• Seeing something that really turns you on (spontaneous ejaculation)

Pre-cum (Cowper's secretion)

Most boys will get a small amount of fluid coming out of their penis when they are sufficiently sexually aroused. This happens well before the guy is anywhere near ejaculating. (Not to be confused with urine or ejaculation of semen) The wet area it leaves on your clothes can be embarrassing. The purpose of the fluid is a lubricant during sex and also to neutralize certain fluids within the woman's urethra so the sperm will make it through alive

Nothing can be done to stop the fluid when you become sufficiently aroused. Wearing briefs (underpants) with double layers in the front section can help stop the wet area passing through to your clothes. Pre-cum leaves trails like "snail trails" or "little maps of Africa" in your underpants when it dries!

The trails won't easily wash out and need help to remove by firstly wetting the underpants and rubbing the affected area vigorously against some other part of the underwear, then wash as normal in the washing machine.

What others had to say about their first ejaculation

How did you feel when you ejaculated for the first time?

Not surprisingly, most people's answer included something about how great it felt. However, about 15 or 20% mentioned that it hurt the first or second time, but then it was much better later on. Also, some people mentioned guilt and shame as the first reaction, which is very interesting. And the number of people who didn't know what had happened slightly outnumbered those who knew immediately what it was. This, of course, is unfortunate -- nobody should be surprised and frightened by his first ejaculation. (3)

The first time I ejaculated I felt two things: one, extreme pleasure, and two, a little dirtiness. I didn't exactly know what had just happened, and all I wanted to do was take a shower!age 16, New York (3)

I felt really nasty the first time I ejaculated. I thought I had done something wrong. age 16, Florida (3)

It scared me. It felt really good, but I had never experienced anything like that. I thought, "Boy I'm never doing that again!" age 14, Pennsylvania (3)

I felt like I had sinned. age 15, Florida (3)

I felt like crying -- immensely satisfied, yet guilty. age 16, Illinois (3)

I was 13 when I first ejaculated - I discovered it by accident. I had to apply lotion over all of my body because of a skin condition. When I applied it to my penis, I learnt first hand about ejaculation - white stuff came out - I thought I had urinated!

When I was 12, I had been masturbating for a few months, but had been stopping before orgasm because the feeling became so intense. One day I decided to push myself just a little farther than before. I had heard other boys talk about masturbating but had no idea what was about to happen. When the semen came flying out, I was unprepared! It spurted all over everywhere, making a mess. The color, thickness, smell, and force of the contractions were all totally unexpected. I freaked out! I wish I had known about this before that first time. age 18, Texas (3)

I had just turned 13 and ejaculated with my very first orgasm. I was terrified and panic-stricken! Right after a Saturday night bath, I still had an erection that had started when I was washing my penis. It felt so nice that I went to the sink, soaped up my hand, and started to rub it again. Within minutes, this strange feeling came over me. I thought I had started peeing and couldn't stop. Then I realized that pee is yellow and the consistency of water. This stuff was cloudy, whitish, and gooey. The only thing I could think of was that this fluid must be pus from a bad infection. Even worse, it kept oozing out of me! Ten minutes later, some of it was still oozing out! Now I started to panic seriously. I broke out in a sweat. What if I need to go to a doctor? I couldn't tell my mom how it happened! I would rather die! Being a church-going little boy, I prayed to God to cure me! I promised I would never, ever do that again! I fell asleep with tears of fright in my eyes. When morning came, everything was miraculously back to normal. No more pus oozed out and I felt fine! In church that morning, I thanked God for my cure! Later that day, my curiosity and that *super feeling* were getting the best of me. By evening, I was back in the bathroom again! age 46, Ohio (3)

I think any father really owes it to his son(s) to tell them about masturbation to tell them what to expect and that it's perfectly normal and a healthy thing to do. My dad never talked to me about sex, and I didn't have an older brother to tell me about masturbation or ejaculation or wet dreams. It happened when I was 12 years old I was taking a shower and had an erection the whole time, so I way playing with my penis, rubbing soap and then hair conditioner up and down on it. All of a sudden, I got this feeling like I needed to pee really bad (the only thing my penis had ever done for me up to that point!), and then *BOOM* all of this thick white stuff began shooting out. It felt great, but I was scared to death! I thought maybe I had ruptured something inside. I thought maybe blood was going to come out of me. I had no way of knowing that it would last only a few seconds. I imagined having to hold a towel over it and having to call out to my parents for help. I was afraid I would wind up in the emergency room or that they would punish me if they knew I had been "playing" with myself. I was so scared by the whole thing that I swore to myself I would never do it again ... HA! Just two nights later, again in the shower, I did it again just to see if I could and I've been enjoying masturbation for the past 22 years now. age 34, Texas (3)

I felt like the gates of Heaven had just opened, the earth surged through me, and the oceans plowed my breath away. age 25, Mississippi (3)

Your body now produces sperm and semen and it will be released from your body either through a wet dream or a deliberate act (e.g. masturbation or sex with another person). The periodic release of semen can't be stopped!

Further information

Wikipedia technical description of pre-cum process.

Wikipedia technical description of ejaculation process.