“Boys, there are so many different types of condoms that can feel nice and can give girls a better feeling. You should use them.”
—Lisa, 17, England
What are wet dreams?
During puberty, a guy begins to produce sperm in his testicles. (Sperm are reproductive cells that can start a pregnancy. To learn more about pregnancy, click here.) Sperm mixes with fluids from nearby glands to create semen. Semen is a milky white, sticky fluid that includes millions of sperm. It comes out of the tip of the penis when a guy ejaculates (or “cums”).
When teen guys first start producing sperm, the testicles sometimes get overloaded and need to release the sperm. This results in a discharge of semen, usually when a guy is sleeping. This is called a “wet dream.” (The technical name is “nocturnal emission.”)
It’s normal for guys to have a lot of wet dreams, anywhere from one to three times a week. It’s also normal for guys to never have wet dreams or have only one their whole life. A guy who ejaculates on a regular basis—either during sex with someone or masturbating alone—is less likely to have wet dreams. Wet dreams also tend to slow down as guys get older.
When teen guys first start producing sperm, the testicles sometimes get overloaded and need to release the sperm. This results in a discharge of semen, usually when a guy is sleeping. This is called a “wet dream.” (The technical name is “nocturnal emission.”)
It’s normal for guys to have a lot of wet dreams, anywhere from one to three times a week. It’s also normal for guys to never have wet dreams or have only one their whole life. A guy who ejaculates on a regular basis—either during sex with someone or masturbating alone—is less likely to have wet dreams. Wet dreams also tend to slow down as guys get older.
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Your Comments
RE: how to stop wet dreams
Posted by: DanR on Oct 30th, 2008 1:23pm
As it says above, wet dreams are very normal and nothing to
be concerned about. Some guys do find that masturbating at
night before they go to sleep helps to reduce the amount of
wet dreams that they have. Try not to stress about
it...it's perfectly natural.
to know that is masturbation bad for health
Posted by: aditya raj on Oct 29th, 2008 2:43pm
i feel weak after masturbation,is this just my thinking or
that is fact.
how to stop wet dreams
Posted by: aditya raj on Oct 29th, 2008 2:36pm
i am suffering from wet dreams,what can i do stop it.
wet dreams
Posted by: Cupid15 on Mar 28th, 2008 11:01am
Wet dreams are very intense and feel good, but as a guy,
it's messy. So you have to worry about anyone seeing the
stains. But most teenage guys masturbate regularly, so you
don't have to worry about them.
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RE: to know that is masturbation bad for health
Posted by: DanR on Oct 30th, 2008 5:04pm
When a male (or a female for that matter) has an orgasm, a
bunch of chemicals are released from the brain that have a
lot of effects. Those chemicals are responsible for how
good you feel, in the male it is also responsible for the
refractory period, and some research shows that they are
also responsible for making a person feel tired. It is the
case for many people (but not necessarily everyone). There
is no need to worry as it will pass and does no physical
harm to your body.