The First Ejaculation
A Male Pubertal Milestone Comparable to Menarche
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10208452 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jordan A Chad (University of Toronto, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 57 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 213-221 |
| Publication date | 2018-11-30 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Sex Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-4499 • E-ISSN: 1559-8519 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00224499.2018.1543643 |
| PMID | 30500271 |
| OpenAlex | W2903441267 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 68 |
Boys experience their first ejaculation (thorarche) during adolescence, but this event is often overlooked as a milestone in male adolescent development. The purpose of this article is to draw attention to thorarche and consider it in comparison with the female milestone of menarche. A critical analysis is provided of how thorarche has been interpreted to date and the complexities in construing thorarche from a biological perspective are outlined. Despite potential tenability of characterizing thorarche as a comparable milestone to menarche, two particular points challenge this notion: (a) While thorarche may befall the boy involuntarily, it may also be induced by the boy's own will; and (b) Thorarche occurs concomitantly with (pubertal) orgasmarche and has an innate connection with sexuality. The answer to the title question remains contentious, but open topics for future research are noted throughout the article as essential steps towards attaining a better understanding of thorarche
Developmental Milestone · Developmental psychology · Fertility · Human sexuality · Menarche · Milestone · Perspective (graphical · Population · Sociology · Computer Science · Demography · Gender Studies · History · Hypothalamic control of reproductive hormones · Internal Medicine · Medicine · Ovarian function and disorders · Psychology · Sexual function and dysfunction studies
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0.2 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2021 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |