Patient's question:
Lately, I've always felt like 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:
Occasionally experiencing nocturnal emissions is a normal phenomenon. As reproductive organs reach a certain age, they undergo growth and maturation. At this stage, 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 occurrence, something that almost every teenage boy will experience again, and there is no need to feel any hesitation or concern about it. However, if nocturnal emissions occur very frequently, it may be due to other underlying causes, in which case medical treatment may be necessary.