Male Puberty Issues / Question
Published: January 7, 2004
Dear TeenHealthFX,
Hey, I was wondering of repeated ejaculation (like 4-5 times a week) speeds up puberty. Because a lot of kids I know started "getting some" from girls as early as 7th grade and/or masturbate daily, and they seem as if they are done with puberty because they have full facial hair and everything else. I don't think is a coincidence either because it seems to be like that with everyone I know. Thanks.
Signed: Does Ejaculation Speed Up Puberty?
Dear Does Ejaculation Speed Up Puberty?,
Repeated ejaculation doesn't have any influence on how fast a person will go through puberty. Each body develops according to its own plan, and there is really nothing you can do to speed up or slow down that process. As for what you have noticed about these kids you know, maybe the relationship works the other way around - perhaps they became sexually active (with themselves or others) because they have been going through puberty?
Signed: TeenHealthFX
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