AboutDaryl Taylor, BSc(Hons) Psychology Expertise As a former youth worker, working in the UK and as a Camp Counsellor in the US, I have volunteered and helped young people from all over the world. I have worked for two or three websites like this in the past since I was about 13/14 and I continue to do so now at the age of 23. I can answer problems on a whole range of issues from friends and family, to drugs, sex, alcohol and relationships etc.
Experience I have worked as a youth worker for local organisations, volunteered on this and other websites giving out information for about 8 years, volunteered at my college and university doing face to face counselling and I have recently worked for an organisation in the UK which specialises in helping young people aged 13-19 to make positive decisions in their lives. I have featured in a UK based magazine called Aim Higher as a case study to show triumpth through adversity and I have recieved an Adult Learner's Award for my pioneering work at college.
Question I'm 12 years old and have a simple question. I realized that my erection points up and not out. Should i be worried about that. Will it change. I also want to know if it is normal that i have not ejaculated yet. Thanks for the help
Answer Hey there curious,
Firstly let me appologise for the delay in getting back to you: I have been moving house and I have managed to move to the middle of nowhere where there is no internet connection. To ensure that you do not wait a long time for a reply in the future if you contact me again, which I hope that you will do, I have set a vacancy period so that I can reply only when things are settled. Please accept my appolgies and my gratitude for your patience.
Most erections do point up towards the stomach as if they are standing to attention and this is because of the blood rushing into the penis causing it to move upwards. It is therefore normal for your erection to be pointing towards the ceiling opposed to pointing towards the door. The only time you really need to worry about an erection is if your penis becomes bent like a banana, you stop getting erections or you have a permanent erection, other than that, you sound pretty healthy.
In terms of you ejaculating yet, it is normal. Puberty affects boys in different ways and this includes the hormone circulation that causes sperm ejaculation etc. Puberty affects boys from 12-14 right on up to 16/17, so you are, in essence at the very beginning of your puberty and growth, so it could just be that things will happen over the next couple of months or years. Keep an eye out on your bed sheets for any stains or fluids after you've been to sleep to see if you have had a 'wet dream' because this is usually one of the first signs that puberty has began. But don't panic if you haven't had a wet dream yet or for a couple of months in the future, as I said, every guys is different and puberty affects us all in different ways. Give it time and if you are still concerned, then we can talk again in the future.
