Last updated on October 11, 2020
Question:
I am 13. Is it normal just to have pre-cum and not semen at this time? When will I be able to ejaculate?
Answer:
While we think of ourselves as a single body, that body is actually composed of many systems that work together. Your pre-ejaculate fluid is produced by the Cowper glands. Your semen is mostly produced by your seminal vesicles. Since two different glands are involved, it is common for one to develop before the other. Eventually, the whole system comes into play.
The seminal vesicles start producing somewhere between stage 2 and stage 4. The Cowper glands usually start in either stage 3 or stage 4. Therefore, when you can expect to start ejaculating will depend on what stage you are in in your development.