How do you know if your testes are working?

[Firebolt]

I'm 13 and seem to be in the early stages of puberty (I'm getting taller and my genitals are much larger/hairier.). I used to get erections constantly (though in the last few days that problem has mysteriously stopped), especially in bed, but I've never had a wet dream or masturbated (I only touch the glans when I'm cleaning it, and too much stimulating kind of makes me seize up.). How would I know when I've started to produce semen?

[Donkey]

The only way of knowing would be trying to ejaculate through masturbation, really. It is unlikely your testicles are not functioning correctly though, so you don't have much to worry about.

[Evancosta]

Masterbate, when your arm gets tired that means keep going. And erections have nothing to do with your testicles not working.

[CoolGuyXD]

The only way to know is if you ejaculate. You should be normal so don't worry about anything.

[Silicate Wielder]

Theres only one way to findo ut, and just jack off, if you cum and its white that means your A-Okay, if its clear that means your almost there, but either way its normal.

[Hammer]

Just jerk off and if sperm cums out there's ur answer

[nick]

I'm 13 and seem to be in the early stages of puberty (I'm getting taller and my genitals are much larger/hairier.). I used to get erections constantly (though in the last few days that problem has mysteriously stopped), especially in bed, but I've never had a wet dream or masturbated (I only touch the glans when I'm cleaning it, and too much stimulating kind of makes me seize up.). How would I know when I've started to produce semen?
If you are getting random erections then you can be pretty sure your testicles are working, even if, just yet, they are not ready to provide you with the messy evidence.

At your age it is not unusual to still be waiting for a first ejaculation, certainly nothing to worry about. Sooner or later you will ejaculate, either through masturbation or in a wet dream. You can't do much to bring on a wet dream any sooner, but you can masturbate any time you like.

You willl know you can produce semen when you have to clear up after it's happened. Probably some time soon, but at your age there's no need to panic about it.

[munzy5581]

masterbation is the only way to know but most ppl produce it around your age.

[shadowhunter320]

Only way to find out is jacking off, or waiting for a wet dream.

[senior.2013]

As people said, the only way to test it is to try to get it to come out. This means masturbation. At your age, its a 50/50 shot on weather you are producing semen.

[dantheman5000]

Do you still have a warrenty on them? haha sorry jk u dont have to JO to find out. maybe if u get a boner and i guess u get really horny then you'll see some pre-cum thats one sure way to know.

[Bigjack]

I'm sure everything is alright u can JO or have sex

[Short Circuit]

It is usually about 24 months after the beginning of pubic hair growth when a boy has his first ejaculation of seminal fluid (either as a wet dream or as a result of masturbation).

When a male ejaculates his muscles contract, and sperm and semen mix and are pushed into the urethra and come spurting out of the opening in the glans, or tip, of the penis. The semen usually comes out in three or four spurts. In all, about a teaspoon of white, creamy, milky semen comes out of the penis during ejaculation.

Source: http://www.pamf.org/teen/health/malehealth/ejaculation.html

[Sephtyan]

Do you still have a warrenty on them? haha sorry jk u dont have to JO to find out. maybe if u get a boner and i guess u get really horny then you'll see some pre-cum thats one sure way to know.

Actually, the glands that produce seminal fluid (precum) are separate from the testicles. You could (potentially) lose both testicles in some sort of horribly graphic and embarrassing accident that would leave you sexually impaired for the rest of your life... but you would still be able to produce precum as long as your seminal glands (or whatever the heck they're called) are still there and in working order.

Another fun little fact that not a lot of people know: Though testicles are known to produce spermatozoa (long complicated word for albino tadpoles), sperm is not technically stored there. There are two cords connecting the testicle to the rest of the body, one of which is the nerve through which the body tells the testicle to start making sperm, and the testicle tells the body holymotheroffuckIthinkI'vebeenkickedawghgodithurtssomuchaaaaaaaaaugh. The second cord is more of a tube that connects to the Penis through the muscle that is the actual firing mechanism. Imagine, if you will, if a handgun had a mini bullet factory attached to the bottom of the magazine. The bullet factory (by which I mean testicle) produces bullets (by which I mean sperm), and immediately shoves it into the magazine (by which I mean the long winding tube [called the Epididymis]). The "trigger" in this hypothetical contraption is the muscle that makes you go seizuriffic for a couple seconds.

[Hermes]

Actually, the glands that produce seminal fluid (precum) are separate from the testicles. You could (potentially) lose both testicles in some sort of horribly graphic and embarrassing accident that would leave you sexually impaired for the rest of your life... but you would still be able to produce precum as long as your seminal glands (or whatever the heck they're called) are still there and in working order.

Yes, both pre-cum and the majority of the liquid in cum (semen) is made in other glands rather than in the testicles. In the case of pre-cum these are the bulbo-urethral glands and in the case of semen it is the prostate gland and the seminal vesicles.

The assertion that you could lose both testicles and continue to ejaculate however is false. The other glands are stimulated to work by the influence of testosterone which is made mostly in the testicles and if these were removed there would be too little testosterone in circulation to stimulate these other glands.

Another fun little fact that not a lot of people know: Though testicles are known to produce spermatozoa (long complicated word for albino tadpoles), sperm is not technically stored there. There are two cords connecting the testicle to the rest of the body, one of which is the nerve through which the body tells the testicle to start making sperm, and the testicle tells the body holymotheroffuckIthinkI'vebeenkickedawghgodithurtssomuchaaaaaaaaaugh. The second cord is more of a tube that connects to the Penis through the muscle that is the actual firing mechanism. Imagine, if you will, if a handgun had a mini bullet factory attached to the bottom of the magazine. The bullet factory (by which I mean testicle) produces bullets (by which I mean sperm), and immediately shoves it into the magazine (by which I mean the long winding tube [called the Epididymis]). The "trigger" in this hypothetical contraption is the muscle that makes you go seizuriffic for a couple seconds.

Another misconception here - the testicles are stimulated to produce sperm and testosterone by hormones rather than nerves. The full mechanism is that the hypothalamus (part of the brain) produces a hormone called GnRH. This in turn stimulates the pituitary gland (located at the base of the brain) to produce follicle stimulating hormone[1] which stimulates the testicles to produce sperm and luteinizing hormone (LH) which stimulates the testicles to produce testosterone. The hypothalamus monitors the testosterone level and controls the level of GnRH in a negative feedback loop.

[1] - the name "Follicle Stimulating Hormone" is named after the effect this same hormone has in female ovaries which is to stimulate the egg folicles to grow.

[Short Circuit]

Just one question here Hermes. You say people cannot ejaculate if the testicles are removed, but how come people who have a vasectomy can still ejaculate? After all, they have either had the tubes cut or removed, so that sperm cannot be passed into the semen, therefore technically, they are not there anymore?

Sorry to stray from OP question

[Rayquaza]

You wil know that your testes are working if you ejaculate and are able to ejaculate. But I don't think you have anything to worry about. If your 17 and know you still cant then youll have to seek medical help.

Just one question here Hermes. You say people cannot ejaculate if the testicles are removed, but how come people who have a vasectomy can still ejaculate? After all, they have either had the tubes cut or removed, so that sperm cannot be passed into the semen, therefore technically, they are not there anymore?

Sorry to stray from OP question

Im not hermes, but they can ejaculate, it's just not sperm. In fact is it even ejaculating? I dont really know.

[Short Circuit]

Im not hermes, but they can ejaculate, it's just not sperm. In fact is it even ejaculating? I dont really know.

Hermes stated that "The assertion that you could lose both testicles and continue to ejaculate however is false." Meaning that you cannot come if both testicles are gone. A vasectomy by its nature, is sort of removing them by way of stopping the sperm for entering the semen. But people who have had this operation can still ejaculate!

[Rayquaza]

Hermes stated that "The assertion that you could lose both testicles and continue to ejaculate however is false." Meaning that you cannot come if both testicles are gone. A vasectomy by its nature, is sort of removing them by way of stopping the sperm for entering the semen. But people who have had this operation can still ejaculate!

You mean ejaculate sperm? doubt it.

[Human]

I'm 13 and seem to be in the early stages of puberty (I'm getting taller and my genitals are much larger/hairier.). I used to get erections constantly (though in the last few days that problem has mysteriously stopped), especially in bed, but I've never had a wet dream or masturbated (I only touch the glans when I'm cleaning it, and too much stimulating kind of makes me seize up.). How would I know when I've started to produce semen?


your testes can't not work, just leave your glans uncovered in the shower if it isn't circumcised and it will get less sensitive.

[RickyCurious]

try masturbating see if you cum

[danny7]

masterbate and even when your arms get tired, keep going to "try" to cum