Dr. Due Books

Most boys cannot help thinking about sex. At the same time, their reproductive glands - that is, the testicles - are producing massive numbers of sperm.

Sexual intercourse is not readily available to many teenage boys.

For the majority of teenage males yearning for sexual release, their answer is masturbation. Even if they try not to do this, it is very difficult for them to refrain.

Indeed, if they do manage to avoid masturbating for a while, what usually happens is that the body responds by giving them what are called ‘nocturnal emissions’. These are the ‘wet dreams’ during which the male has a semi-orgasm while fast asleep.

Incidentally, he cannot help this because it is completely outside his control. What usually occurs is that he finds himself dreaming about beautiful girls, and then discharges. In some teenagers, this rarely happens. But in males who have a very high levels of testosterone, there can be as many as four or five such emissions per week.

It is not surprising that so many boys masturbate. Research in many countries has shown that more than 90 per cent of young males do this.

It is also a fact that many females masturbate, though the figures are not comparably high. However, I will deal with that particular subject another time.

If at age 19, your penis measures 4.5 inches when erect, you should see a doctor. Admittedly, penile size is to some extent related to HEIGHT. So as you are a short guy, you might not have an extremely long organ.

The doctor will examine you and discuss your weight with you. I don’t think your weight has anything to do with the condition. However, I should point out to you that when a guy is ‘carrying’ too much fat that tends to make his organ LOOK shorter.

The doctor will probably suggest that you should see a urologist. He may want to check your sex-hormone levels. To be frank, there are several medical conditions which involve abnormal hormone levels, and which can give guys the feminine appearance. This can be treated. Finally, it is important to realise that - contrary to what many people imagine - it is possible to find a partner and have a good sex life. I wish you well.

Please realise that young guys will generally take what they can get away with. And they will do their best to suggest to you that every girl has oral sex with them. This is not true.

In general, a good rule with sex is this. If you don’t like it, don’t agree to do it.