Asked by Grace LaBree on Jul 08, 2024

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Eleven-year-old Paul is unnerved by the sight of semen in his underpants when he wakes up one morning. He discusses this with his brother and learns that he has had his first ejaculation. Paul experienced

A) nocturnal emission.
B) nocturnal enuresis.
C) somnophilia.
D) erotophilia.

Nocturnal Emission

Also known as a wet dream, it's an involuntary ejaculation of semen during sleep, typically associated with puberty and male sexual health.

Semen

A fluid containing spermatozoa and secretions from several glands in the male reproductive organs, crucial for fertilization.

Somnophilia

A paraphilia where an individual finds sexual arousal in a partner who is asleep or unconscious.

  • Identify the routine indicators of puberty present in both males and females.
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Daphne Villarreal arreolaJul 11, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Paul experienced a nocturnal emission, which is the involuntary ejaculation of seminal fluid during sleep, typically during a dream. B and C are incorrect terms unrelated to Paul's experience, and D is not a medical term.