Patient's question:
Recently, I've always felt that there's something on my underwear. Then, when I took it off to check, it was white liquid. Later, my mom took me to the hospital for a thorough examination. The doctor said it was nocturnal emission. Is it normal for a 14-year-old boy to have nocturnal emission? I'd like to consult on how to alleviate it.Doctor's answer:
If there is occasional recurrence of nocturnal emissions, it is a normal phenomenon. Since the reproductive organs reach a certain age and develop fully, the testicles continuously produce sperm, while glands such as the seminal vesicles and prostate continuously secrete fluids. When a certain amount is stored in the body, it needs to be expelled. Therefore, occasional nocturnal emissions are a physiological phenomenon, something that almost every teenage boy will experience again, and there is no need to feel embarrassed about it. However, if the frequency of nocturnal emissions is particularly high, it may be due to other causes, in which case medical treatment may be necessary.