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Sperm are made in the testicles. To reach the penis, they travel along the narrow tube of the epididymis (which lies just outside the testicles) and then along larger tubes (one from each testicle). These tubes join together and go through the prostate gland to the penis. The journey distance is about 6 metres (because the epididymis tube is very tiny and tightly coiled), and can take up to 3 weeks. They are ejaculated from the urethra, the same tube that carries urine out of the penis.
What is semen?
Only about 5% of the seminal fluid or ejaculate (commonly known as semen) contains activated sperm; the rest is sugar and nutrients from the seminal vesicles, which lie just beneath the bladder, and the prostate gland, which surrounds the urethra as it emerges from the bladder. The fluid activates and feeds the sperm after ejaculation so that they become capable of fertilization.
How is semen ejaculated?
What causes less semen?
- Men aged 20–30 years typically ejaculate 4.0 mL.
- Men aged 30–50 years typically ejaculate 3.5 mL.
- Men aged 60–70 years typically ejaculate 2 mL.
- Men older than 70 years typically ejaculate just over 1 mL.
These figures come a survey published in Human Reproduction (2003;18:447–54) and they are averages, so some men in each age group will produce a lot more and some a lot less. There is nothing much you can do about this age-related decline in the amount of semen you produce – it is perfectly normal.
What you can do
Written by: Dr Margaret Stearn
Edited by: Dr Margaret Stearn
Last updated: Thursday, November 23rd 2017
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Posted by Optional on 03/01/2018 at 09:27
I am 18 years old and my girlfriend and I have noticed that I don't seem to produce a normal amount of semen, should I consult with a doctor?
Posted by Optional on 26/09/2017 at 02:14
When we had sex with my husband after 4 days not having sex his siemen was so little almost not there at all, i am worried he has been having sex somewhere else, he is also 32 years old. what cold be the reason?
Posted by Optional on 28/05/2017 at 10:58
Ihve used some steroids and now its the end stage of the cycle . At the time I masturbate nothing is coming out . What should i do?
Posted by Tom on 08/05/2017 at 02:30
This was very helpful. I will contact my Dr. and have him run the tests. Thank You, Tom
Posted by Optional on 14/02/2017 at 03:35
Why do I produce little bit of semen, will I still be able to make babies?
Posted by Optional on 13/02/2017 at 12:05
I'm scared for my future. I've had a habit of masturbation for years, and since have realized that I seem to have major problems with my penis. The first thing I noticed was a slammed bump appearing on the shafts after masturbation but I haven't seen that in a while. After that I began seeing a large red vain on the bottom of my penis appear after masturbation as well. Also, when I climax it's only a little bit, kind of tranpsarent, and watery. I also realized that I finish really quick (under one minute). The last thing I noticed was a pain in my penis. I went to the bathroom to see what it was and it seemed like there was cum bloc ki jg the hole in my penis. When I pee a little bit of sticky stuff comes 9uy and just hangs there. Please help me. I am concerned for my future.
Posted by Optional on 29/12/2016 at 03:45
Have a problem ejaculating doing sex this problem is interfering with my relationship I need this to stop what do I do You
Posted by Optional on 26/12/2016 at 09:14
Im currenty taking pills for my prostate its being 15 days since I start taking the pills I notice that my ejaculations decreased alot
Posted by Optional on 25/11/2016 at 03:55
After taking medication for prostate, my ejaculations decreased a lot. I was told it may cause retrograde ejaculations. I only took the medication for 1 month. Did not need it after all, but years later my sperm amount has still been only a little. I have some but not a lot like I use to.
Posted by Optional on 08/11/2016 at 10:09
i had a vascetomy about 40 years ago. just a dribble now of cum. is that normal/
Posted by Optional on 04/09/2016 at 11:20
My semen does not shoot out and is almost clear and it only oozes out but I do feel an orgasm.Is this normal? I have had a vasectomy when I was in my 30's.
Posted by Optional on 01/09/2016 at 07:21
Hi im joel I cant ejaculate since june 2015 im diabetic type 2 when I have sex I get orgasm and sensation to ejaculate but nothing comes out I used to take testosterone shots but I just found out they kill your sperm is there any medication I can take to help me out
Posted by K S on 26/08/2016 at 02:51
Was taking Veltam 0.4 for last 2 years. As prostrate size increased slowly to 86g, (50x50x45mm), Doc prescribed Silodal 8 mg. within a couple of days has lead to dry orgasm. Alarming?
Posted by Trevor on 05/01/2016 at 09:07
I dont produce anything apart frm a little drop that just come out
Posted by Optional on 28/12/2015 at 08:03
I got in a terrible car wreck 14years ago and I masturbate few times and I cannot get my wife pregnant wondering why?
Posted by saad on 27/12/2015 at 04:33
I'm 18 and I used to have good amount of semen while masturbating but since last month I'm not getting good erections neither good amount of semen
Posted by Optional on 18/12/2015 at 03:57
Im sixty-five and have no problems with erection. A couple of years ago I stopped having my normal orgasm. It is much harder for me to achieve, and no semen comes out for a minute or so after orgasm,and then very little. Only medication taken is Flomax, and have been taking it for probably 5 years or more.
Posted by Teen need help on 25/11/2015 at 10:48
im 17, i have only prouduced on see though fluid, and i never had sperm come out my penins someone plz help
Posted by Arabinda on 18/11/2015 at 07:48
I have sex enough. During sex chat pre secretion occurs a lot. But after erection of penis, when I start sex with my partner no semen come out from my penis after ejaculation. At present I am taking a drug for my prostrate named contiflow for months together.Please tell me why this is occurred.
Posted by Michael on 15/11/2015 at 04:29
Recently I've been jerking off and When I cum I not much comes out? is there something I can do about it? what do I do? I need help.!
Posted by Zacharia on 14/11/2015 at 08:36
Your site is very good.i would like all men to ckeck it.i am a south africa men,where can i get help as i have dry orgasm and dysfuctional.
Posted by Optional on 06/11/2015 at 06:57
Hi I masturbate 1 time a day but sperm doesn't come out which is extremely concerning to me I asked my friends is semen comes out for them but nothing comes out for me please help Iam 12 years old my and my family come from india
Posted by Jack on 31/10/2015 at 01:48
I am 53 years why is that I have very little sperm an some time not at all is there any pills to produce sperm thanks
Posted by Optional on 06/10/2015 at 08:09
On the verge of having sex, i was at orgasm but at that point just 2drops came out. On which i had sex last three days ago. Pls what is my problem?
Posted by Optional on 23/09/2015 at 01:32
Hi, My problem is that during ejaculation semens does not comes out properly. I feel that there is some blockage inside penis. there is no pressure in semens and quantity is also very low. Secondly, most of the times after ejaculation there is lot of swelling around my penis which is worrying me a lot. These things also cause pain and urinating problem after as well. This only happens when i masterbate. Natural ejaculation is fine. Can you tell me tha problem. Thanks
Posted by thomas taylor on 22/09/2015 at 01:30
after quadruple bypass when i was able to have sex i would feel climax but no seamen would appear.this hasnt improved in 4 years?could this be due to some medacation or the heart procedure?thankyou
Posted by Optional on 01/09/2015 at 05:03
Posted by charity on 31/08/2015 at 08:20
Why my sperm not comes out even i do masturbation.can u help me what can do i can enjoy
Posted by Option on 28/08/2015 at 01:46
I usually shoot out when I ejaculate but lately it just has been barely coming out the tip of my penis and drips..
Posted by Mike pierce on 26/08/2015 at 06:00
This was helpful to me
Posted by Danial on 22/08/2015 at 08:11
When i masturbate ; I am Unable To Produce Sperms . What is Wrong With me ? I am 17
Posted by Optional on 11/08/2015 at 10:47
When I masturbate I finish it off at 10 mins but when I will be having sex takes atleast 45 minutes to ejaculte .......what may be the reason?
Posted by Optional on 03/08/2015 at 08:45
I've recently noticed that my sex drive has gone down and I haven't been able to produce as much semin as I used to . Anyone know any ways I can boost my drive and produce more ? Thanks so much
Posted by Emeka on 01/08/2015 at 01:34
I have two kids now, but my challenge for close to two yrs now is that when I have sex with my wife no sperm comes out and my wife have being so worried over this as she still want to have another baby to add. Please advice as it is really giving me serious worry. At times I also face premature ejeculation.
Posted by Optional on 31/07/2015 at 11:24
Hi, I'm 18 now and I'm trying to produce white semen. Whenever my penis is hard, it only produces a transparent fluid, but I don't quite know how to make it white. I also don't quite know how to masturbate, the fluid just gathers up on it's own whenever I open my underwear and have a look down there. Is there anything I should do? Could something be wrong with me?
Posted by worried teen on 31/07/2015 at 09:31
I masturbate almost every day, ranging from 4 times to 7 times a week, since the age of about 11 I have produced sperm and over the years the amount has gradually increased, however the last 2 days I have released a tiny amount of semen. it's worrying and I'm not sure what to do. help?
Posted by Good guy on 26/07/2015 at 12:21
I have had the same problems not my spem came out water base sometimes even yellow even my balls would hurt STOP JACKING OFF SO MUCH WORK OUT DRINK WATER MILK EAT FRUITS AND VEGETABLES WATCH the change
Posted by Optional on 15/07/2015 at 11:48
Iam 17and i have not sperm ever in my life what this problem say me please what to do to sperm come out say me please
Posted by Optional on 14/07/2015 at 04:07
I masturbate a lot but when I make Sex with my a girl my sperm don't come out, please tell me what I can do to release my sperm into a girl.
Posted by Optional on 07/07/2015 at 08:09
I do masturbate quite frequently. On average two days once. However just 2 days in a row, my cum arrives out very slowly and very little. Im worried, please help.
Posted by Optional on 02/07/2015 at 04:14
at first i masturbate more once are twise a day at that time the time for the semen comes out is more but now a days when im masturbate or having sex with my gf with in low time semen comes out what is the reason for it?
Posted by Optional on 21/06/2015 at 08:37
I have stone problem since 1 week..but today I have intercource with my beloved and after sex my sperm does not come..so help me to solve my problem
Posted by Emmanuel on 20/06/2015 at 01:38
I do masturbatemasturbate quite frequently. On average of twice a day. I do cum quite alot. However just 2 days in a row, my cum arrives out very slowly and very little. Im worried, please help.
Posted by Scared on 16/06/2015 at 08:45
I'm experiencing little to no sperm during ejaculations. It used to be a lot when I was 18 but now at 22 it's becoming less than 1mL. I am very concerned, i got tested for low-T and the doctor said its extremely low for my age. What should I do?
Posted by Optional on 10/06/2015 at 06:58
i am 16, its been about a month and i am not getting anything when i orgasm during sex or masturbation, seems to be getting worse, first i was masturbating too much and when i layed off began to get semen again, but then it wasnt happening even when i layed off for almsot a week, now my erections are starting to get worse its harder to reach orgasm and maybe a little bit of goo or usually nothing comes out when i orgasm. i seem to still have a fair amount of pre cum but even that is starting to change, i thought maybe dehydration so i have been cutting caffeen and drinking lots more water. i am also a smoker between 5 and 2 cigarettes a day, but i was a 2 pack a day smoker and have been smoking for 2 years and it has never happened before. please can anyone help im so young for something like this
Posted by Optional on 10/06/2015 at 05:08
Hi I'm a 15 year old male and I masturbate once a day and lately I haven't been cumming a lot and it hurts right after I do. What do I do?
Posted by Optional on 09/06/2015 at 08:00
I'm 39 and I use to smoke iv been smoke free over 2 years when I ejaculate it is just a few drops I think I'm too young for this I know it can happen but I assumed I had a few more years can you help me with should I be consernd should I be seeing my doctor or is this common and pay it no mind?
Posted by Optional on 05/06/2015 at 10:12
for the last 3 days there is no seamen coming out from the organ even after 45 min of sex.I am married 2 months back and every time using condom.Please give me advise what to do now.
Posted by Optional on 24/05/2015 at 12:14
i tried to get sperm out of my penis from past three years by shaking it etc but a single drop also wont come out of my penis what should i do someone pls help me
Posted by Optional on 22/05/2015 at 07:07
I recently had a couple of instances where I had retro ejaculation (nothing much came out but instead it backed up into my bladder (apparently). What causes this to occur? I probably had ejaculated about three days prior, and it seemed fairly normal. Would it be a mistake to assume I have a blockage? Is that jumping to conclusions?
Posted by Optional on 15/04/2015 at 02:34
My orgasm lately have very little amount of seminal fluid, and don't feel the pumping of the muscle.
Posted by Optional on 08/04/2015 at 11:52
Sometimes when I ejaculate it doesn't shoot out, it just gathers on the tip of my penis, is this normal, or a problem?
Posted by Optional on 05/04/2015 at 10:44
For a month, I produce a very small volume of semen when I ejaculate. First the semen started to be very waterly, but now the volume is too small, sometimes colored yellow. What causes that?
Posted by Robison on 31/03/2015 at 10:15
I can not egaculated since 1 year. what do i do? I have been with a doctor he said to me stop struss is it true?
Posted by Optional on 27/03/2015 at 08:31
I am 13 years old. My penis is only about 1 inch non-erected and maybe 2 inches while erected. I cannot produced any sperm even if I try. Is this something bad that I need to get checked out?
Posted by Optional on 25/03/2015 at 11:54
My sperm is not coming after masturbating a lot n having orgasm so what we can do with dry orgasm?
Posted by help on 25/03/2015 at 11:03
the last 2 times iv masterbate iv only ejaculated a tiny drop it come out of no where whys that?
Posted by Optional on 23/03/2015 at 04:57
I masturbate frequently and I but the volume of sperm isn't high, if i wait a few days in between then it's a decent amount if I have a wank at night then in the morning there's barely any
Posted by Optional on 08/01/2015 at 01:35
I have a psoriases on my penis and the doctor prescribed a New medicine called Otezla. After taking this Medication for one month, i have dry orgasms. Could this be due to the medication I take?
Posted by Optional on 13/11/2014 at 07:07
I am 26 years old and not having a habit of masturbation.....recently I came to notice that my semen flow is not having any force and not enough quantity also...feels ashamed to reveals with someone...will this affects my fertility.plz give me a advice with immediate effect
Posted by Optional on 25/10/2014 at 12:34
Very interesting and very understanding and informative. Some of the questions in my mind were cleared by reading and also reading the comments ofothers Thanks
Posted by Optional on 30/09/2014 at 05:42
I fell pain in my right testis anytime i release semen. And also my semen is colorless. I want to know what causes that.
Posted by Bob on 15/09/2014 at 11:51
I have a problem with delayed/non ejaculation. I can have an erection with help using cialis 20mg but finding now that intercourse is not producing the same effects as it did years ago. I can keep my erection during sex but cannot ejaculate and wonder if there is anything safe that I can use to enable me to ejaculate normally every time. I can usually ejaculate masturbating but also sometimes lose my erection during masturbation. Any help would be appreciated. I am going to my Dr this Thursday about this problem but don't want to go through all the usual blood tests for testosterone etc as they always say there's nothing wrong with any of the tests they do.
Posted by Optional on 26/08/2014 at 10:27
my semen comes out but it isn't white in colour and instead its watery colourless..why? and i'm 18 years old!
Posted by Brian on 22/08/2014 at 07:25
Although I'm 72 years old,I still feel the need to relieve myself now and again,but have noticed in the last couple of years that the time taken to climax has increased,and also the volume of sperm has decreased significantly. Have a lady friend who comes over to visit me approx. every 4 months,and vice versa,but I'd like to know if each of my problems can be improved. Many Thanks, Brian
Posted by Optional on 19/08/2014 at 04:12
Had a good sex life. Recently had dry runs,no discharge or orgasm. Had vasectomy 44 years ago. Any ideas? Thanks
Posted by Optional on 11/06/2014 at 09:13
I don't think that your article addressed the problems that the men are having.
Posted by Angela on 09/06/2014 at 07:54
My boyfriend ejaculate little or no semen,can this affect his fertility?
Posted by Optional on 08/06/2014 at 08:13
When I solo masterbate I orgasm as normaI, but cannot shoot my semen at all, causing problems with my confidence. Moreover, the volume of semen I ejaculate is small compared to what I see on the internet and what friends have described to me. I've been doing it solo several days a week for a few years now (I'm currently 17) and I've never been able to shoot. I'm mainly concerned about if I'm having sex or getting head, that it would dribble out as normal. I would mainly like to know if there's anything that would increase my chances of shooting
Posted by 093Jas on 31/05/2014 at 02:02
I have a husband and every time we make love, sometimes he cum but it takes forever and I am tired, sometimes he does not cum. He has a surgery on his balls before ,, does his cum affect his previous surgery? Thanks
Posted by zac on 18/05/2014 at 08:55
please i dont release sperms when am having sex, but i do release whenever i masturbate. Please what's the cause and how can i treat it?
Posted by Optionaljoe on 18/04/2014 at 03:29
I dont ejaculate very much I am57.yet I do feel satisfied .some times its just a dry cum .make my wife feeling like she doesn't have it to make me cum and gets mad .
Posted by Optionaljoe on 18/04/2014 at 03:24
Your information was very helpful .thank you
Posted by Optional on 30/03/2014 at 11:44
hi, im 16 years old and when i ejaculate i only cum a little bit and its see through and watery, is this bad? and i seem to only have a few pubic hairs compared to my mates
Posted by Tshepo on 15/03/2014 at 11:25
I could'nt bring out sperm at all when having sex or masturbating but after reading this line up i was told to visit a doctor and i did and i was told it was a blockade as well it,was taken care of now am ok and guys stop too much of masturbating,you can only do it about 2 times per month because too much of masturbating cause your testicles to not produce semen.
Posted by Optional on 13/02/2014 at 11:41
I put a condom on to save the semen, so I could measure the output. Trouble is, I put the condom on back to front and "went" Seriously, my semen output has dropped as I've reached middle 50's but if I save it for say 5 days, then there's a a good amount and it shoots further. I guess we all have to just enjoy what we've got.
Posted by Optional on 02/02/2014 at 04:12
i am 24 male i start masturbate when i was 16 & now when i masturbate some times i donot ejaculate as i use to is there any problem or should i stop masturbating i masturbat 3 or 4 times a week now
Posted by Jerry B. on 12/01/2014 at 06:38
I am 79 and I have not been able to Ejaculate any sperm for 2 or 3 years , And No one seems to know what is causing it, or how to fix it . I have an Appointment wit the Doc in Febuary , I'll see what he says .
Posted by Optional on 03/01/2014 at 09:56
When i ejaculate almost nothing comes out and it doesn't fly out but, is that beqause i fell on something really hard a couple of years ago and now i am only feeling one testicle please help
Posted by not getting pregnant on 28/12/2013 at 04:42
I'm wondering if my husband only coming a little bit not enough sperm is the reason why I'm not getting pregnant?
Posted by nana on 24/12/2013 at 07:37
Hi, I masturbate daily, and I have no problem ejaculating within 2 or 3 minutes.but when I'm having sex with my girlfriend, I can't orgasm, even after 20-30 mints.this is a big problem for me ..please help me.
Posted by Optional on 11/12/2013 at 12:55
i'm 45 now and have ALWAYS produced lots of sperm and cum a long way and very often, until about 5 days ago when suddenly it just started to come out a lot less and just ooze out the end instead of shoot out like it always has. Its a bit scary and I can't work out why. I'm as healthy as ever and can't figure it out. I don't want to go to the doctor until I'm sure its a real problem. any advice?
Posted by Tommy on 10/12/2013 at 07:39
i don't m blocked becoz sometimes i feel like i produce more semen whilst sometimes i feel like i produce few.is it normal to go for 4 months trying to have a baby but no result.l hear some saying i must have sex 2-3 times a day or should i be patience enuf... Desperate to be a Father
Posted by Optional on 05/12/2013 at 11:28
My sperm is sometimes clear and the other times is yellow. When I ejaculate after masterbating I can only cum a very small amout and the other times a bit more. My ejaculation isnt as full and as thick as it use to be. Why not? My penis is also not so hard and strong as in the past. I am using high bloodpressure pills. Is there anything I can use, so my penis is back to normal and pletty cum as previous.
Posted by Optional on 23/11/2013 at 03:40
I'm 40 and my husband is 51. I've noticed that when he climaxes is very little and at one point if use to be plentiful and now it's hardly anything. We've not had sees in 2 weeks and when we did last night it was so little that came out. My husband is very healthy and in shape, so I wanted to know if this means he probably had sees with in the last 2 weeks.
Posted by Optional on 18/11/2013 at 04:58
I have just had a prostate biopcy and although i am impotent managed to masterbate and produced a lot of blood in my semen. I have read other comments and this seems to be normal. Problem is i cant get an erection, so how can i get rid of the blood in my prostate, can it be drained, any answers out there.
Posted by sylvester on 17/11/2013 at 06:24
Since I started having sex, I have only ejaculated a few times which I can count after stressful and hard sexual intercourse for lots of hours. After that I don't climax. I can keep thrusting in and out for as long as my strength could carry and just get up when I'm tired. But when I watch porn movies I masturbate with my penis and testes squeezed in between my laps and that's only when I ejaculate and see my semen. So I don't know what could be the problem. I do have pre-sex discharge but that finally ejaculation doesn't come out and i don't even feel anything whenever I am have sex. Please could be my problem? I need my own children.
Posted by optional on 01/11/2013 at 06:18
Im14 and my sperm is not coming out
Posted by Optional on 05/09/2013 at 08:35
My sperm is clear and not allot, have a new Mistress and she wants to see the color white. Anything I can take to increase the amount and color. Obviously at my age I am not interested making anymore kids and putting them through college, just want a good sex life
Posted by Dean on 29/08/2013 at 05:00
When I ejaculate after masterbating I can only cum a very small amout. Like a few small drops and sometimes my sperm is very thick like jelly. When I have sex i find it extremely hard to cum, i can go for hours on ocasion and not blow at all. Any idea on what the problem might be? Oh, and this has been occuring for over six months now..
Posted by Optional on 28/08/2013 at 11:26
I am married 7 years ago with 5year old boy. For over 8 months now, i noticed i no longer have sexual desire, and when i force myself to make love i suffer poor sex drive and no ejaculation at all. I make love sometimes once in every two months and I just lost sexual appetite. Am getting disturbed, am really ashamed, because my wife has noticed it too. I don't know what to do next, i don't have the financial capacity to see big doctors, Please your candid advice. Thanks
Posted by Chaz on 18/08/2013 at 10:28
I had sex last night with partner for first time since had baby 8wk ago and he only ejaculated a little sperm... Does this mean he has had sex with someone else within the 8wks?
Posted by John on 16/08/2013 at 09:13
I am a 40 yo male, with Diabetes for 30 years. In good health, 165 lbs and work out regular. Historically I have been quite sexual and able to achieve erection and orgasm in a moderate amount of time and the ejaculate was a pretty decent amount as well, at times even shot over my head. I have noticed in the last 8 months more difficulty in achieving an erection, and when i do ejaculate which now i take much longer it is very little. perhaps a cap full. I have or attempt to have sex 2-3 times per week and rarely masturbate these days, I do not seem to have the urge I use to. I am not really sure what happening but it is starting to affect my confidence and relationship. Thoughts?
Posted by Optional on 15/08/2013 at 07:26
I am 14 and I m scared of hearing all my friends have ejaculated sperm easily!! While I m continuing to get sperm out!!!!!! I want to get sperm out and prove myself that i m matured enough.
Posted by elaine fontenot on 08/08/2013 at 10:19
My husband and i have been trying for a year to have a baby. and i have noticed that his sperm is clear . and i look it up and it may be low sperm count. also he's a VERY heavy smoker. (A pack a day) and that also can mess with ur count. also for the last couple of months we stop trying so hard we have sex about 2x a month. and when we finale do it. his load isn't as much as i expected it would be. my point is that every man how ia having problems just go and get checked out and if u don't want go to a doctor u can order a sperm count at CVS. or online too. good luck boys. :)
Posted by Optional on 24/07/2013 at 05:04
My ejaculation isnt as full and as thick as it use to be. Why not? My girlfriend and I have a lot of sex in the past month like sometimes 3 or 4 times a day... is that bad and can that be the cause of the problem?? And what can I do to fix this?? Thanks
Posted by Optional on 08/07/2013 at 08:28
My bf wanted to have sex this morning we have not had sex for at least 3 days i was not in the mood this morning later on he went out he came back in the afternoon and wanted sex when he ejaculated there was not much which makes me think he had sex with someone else.
Posted by Optional on 22/06/2013 at 07:26
I like to masturbate to relieve tension. I always had to have tissue ready for when I came but now I only use it to wipe the end of my penis. So little is comming out these days and I feel uncomfortable afterwards.
Posted by Martin on 22/06/2013 at 06:59
I had STD which was teated. But after 4weeks I observed a delayed and dry ejeculation with my partner.
I had to postpone sex ones and on the second time I got ejeculation but very tiny.
This is the first time i am expriencing this problem. thanks.
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Posted by Very Concerned on 12/06/2013 at 02:57
I am a licensed practical nurse and I'm 20- will be 21 in August years and my boyfriend just turned 33 in May. We have lived together for 9 months. I know he's older than me and I should probably expect that there can be differences in a 33 year old man and a boy my age. That's not my point though. When he ejaculates its always a lot (I mean its normal to what I have seen and read.) Anyways, in the passed few weeks, after he gets off, (not every time, but evey other or maybe a little bit less than that) he will say "man that felt weird." And he will explain it seems like he didn't get off as much as normal. I figured it was me. Well lastnight, I wanted to give him oral... I feel embarrassed talking about this even though nobody knows who I am... So I did and he ejaculated... But not much at all. I realized it wasn't at all my fault. Some came out but nothing even near normal. Kinda seemed like enough just to feel up a cap from a coke bottle, if more, then barely. Idk how else to explain it. He said it again, because I asked him if that's what he had been feeling the other times he said it was weird, he said "yeah I can tell a difference big time from what's normal and that just feels weird. It's like it starts and then it stops." I personally understood, because it did start to ejaculate, then stopped, then produced just a tad more. Idk it weird and I am worried that he may need to see a doctor, but of course he won't go anytime soon until he really thinks something is wrong. Can I please get an answer on what it could be? I was thinking prostate problems, blockage, even the fact he takes methadone, or maybe he's not reaching his climax.. I really don't know. (Idk= I don't know.) Please help in all ways you can explain what could MIGHT be going on with him.
Posted by Optional on 09/06/2013 at 10:38
I used to shoot a lot more when I was 14/15 years old (a good dozen spurts or so) but it slowly decreased until today and I hardly shoot 5-6 spurts now, which is a very low amount for a teenage boy I think (I'm 17 now). My 14 year-old little brother told me he has about 10 spurts when he masturbates, so what can I do to shoot as much as before ?
Posted by FACT! on 08/06/2013 at 08:28
This is the First place I felt there may be hope for my dry problem but still want answers so would like to see some more "cure" related items in this blog if anyone has Any?
Posted by dave on 03/06/2013 at 07:14
hi ive had a large prostate and have had 2 sets of biopsies over 7 months both came back clear of cancer thank goodness, I seem to be suffering with low sperm ejaculation possibly blocked tubes ,isn't it great getting older cheers hope this helps.
Posted by Optional on 11/05/2013 at 07:17
im 14 maybe half an inch of sperm comes out it just kills me because ive seen more than that come out. to be honest i do want to have kids when im older and i also had hypospadias when i was born maybe the surgery caused this from when it was fixed is it possible
Posted by Optional on 02/05/2013 at 10:19
I do reach my climax but with no fluid at all,I even tried masturbating but its still dry,what do I do;please help...
Posted by Anonymous on 18/04/2013 at 06:21
I just want to confirm that masterbuting too much can affect your sperm count and will be a problum for future bec i am having this habit since last 10 years.thks
Posted by Optional on 04/04/2013 at 09:39
I'm 11 my penis is 5inches long I mature bate a lot but have dry ejaculations may you give me advice on this thanks
Posted by Optional on 03/04/2013 at 10:56
Whenever I Masturbaute No Semen Or Ejaculatory Fluid Is Given Out What Should I Do ??? :|
Posted by Tom on 25/03/2013 at 12:17
I am 14 years old and when I masturbate (always in a standing position) I have about 11-13 good shots/spurts of semen that come out of my penis and then the rest dribbles and oozes. I asked a school nurse about it, and when I told her my age and how many shots of semen I usually have, she was impressed and she told me it is a very nice amount for a boy my age and that I shouldn't worry. My schoolmates (of the same age) told me they shoot the same amount as me.
Posted by Optional on 24/03/2013 at 07:30
Is it normal after first ejaculation for the next one to have very little to no speed come out?
Posted by Optional on 20/03/2013 at 04:17
I'm 12 and I have pubic hair and 3-4 inch when hard but no sperm has ever came out Is this normal plese help me
Posted by Optional on 12/03/2013 at 01:28
i had a vigouros intercourse last month during which my penis suddenly lost erection and didnt ejaculate.after that i had pain i my right testis and lower abdomen for 30 days after which i have lost interest in sex.i tried hard to masturbate but could ejaculate only 3 to 4 drops of semen..even i am responding very slow to pornography and unable to sustain the erection till ejaculation.
Posted by emmanuel on 11/03/2013 at 06:44
I am 20years old I have nt produce any sperm from my penis without having sex to a lady
Posted by Optional on 10/03/2013 at 09:13
Posted by Optional on 10/03/2013 at 04:45
Dear Sir first sorry my english is so week during sex with my wife i cant give much time even 1 minutes i cant my seman drop have no pressure please help me i am working in dubai i am not with my 6 month every 6 month i am going vacation to meet my wife please give any kind of treatment Best Regards abdul jalil
Posted by Optional on 04/03/2013 at 05:19
I am 26 and I used to masturbate regularly with lot of semen, but today when I masturbate after a gap of 4 days, I ejaculate very less semen, I feel like semen comes and goes back without ejaculation. I than tried to masturbate again than too very less semen ejaculated. Please help. Is this the case or starting symptoms of retrograde ejaculation.
Posted by Optional on 03/03/2013 at 12:36
It's been about a week since my husband and I had sex. Usually after sex I usually discharge lots of fluids through out the night some in morning. But on this one particular night I only discharged very little after going to bathroom after sex, and no discharge through out the night. Not sure if I'm wrong for thinking this. But I had to ask. Could he have cheated and had sex with someone else on this day before me? Please help!
Posted by Optional. M.A.M.A on 02/03/2013 at 10:33
No discharge after sex even after 10 minets . ?
Posted by Optional on 02/03/2013 at 06:08
I am 12 and I still haven't got sperm or pubic hair should I be worrying? An also my penis is only 2 to 3 inches is this bad (I masterbate 1 a day. I am serious about this no silly awnsers please
Posted by Optional on 24/02/2013 at 02:22
I did have have prostate surgery to cut my prostate back because my prostate was enlarged
Posted by Optional on 20/02/2013 at 03:48
am under medication for kidney stones.suddenly i am exprncing dry orgasm . is it normal
Posted by niyu on 02/02/2013 at 01:49
i have only 19 drops of sperm ..is it enoigh to make pregnency..........? Pls anser
Posted by Robin on 28/01/2013 at 09:44
i just suddenly develop dry orgasm for no apparent reason. I have no disease other than slight high blood pressure of 90/130 when i do hand practice, so little semen comes out ( 2 to 3 drops )it's been started just 10 days ago.during 10 days I ejaculated 3 time by hand and I surprised that my semen is too low.please help me.
Posted by Gene on 19/01/2013 at 01:07
TWO YEARS AGO 2010 HAD A UROGILES INJECT A TUBE UP MY PENIUS --DO TO MY SAYING I WAS HAVING FREQUENT URIENATION MOSTLY AT NIGHT. HE SAID MY PROSRITE WAS SLIGHTLY ENLARGED. SINCE THAT PROCEEDUE I HAVE HAD NO FLUID COME OUT WHEN I EJACULATE. I DID NOT HAVE THE PROBLEM BEFORE HE WENT UP THERE. PLEASE PLEASE ADVISE IF IT GOES INTO MY BLADDY, HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO COME OUT??? Thanks Very much for your response. Gene
Posted by vijay on 11/01/2013 at 11:17
not ejecting properly and seemen is very low
Posted by Optional on 05/01/2013 at 07:24
When I HAVE ORAL SEX WITH MY WIFE AND I CLIMAX I HAVE NO SPERM COME OUT
Posted by Optional on 21/12/2012 at 05:02
no semen after sex. I am taking blood pressure medication last 3 years. Please advise.
Posted by dude on 17/12/2012 at 02:54
please i need answers. Anytime i h ave sex or masturbate, the level of sperm i produce is not upto 2ml...is anything wrong with me
Posted by muzeen on 15/12/2012 at 05:49
i am 28 years old i regularly masturbating untill now didnt get preum.
Posted by embarrassingproblems.com on 19/11/2012 at 02:23
To scottish sweetheart, we are unable to enter into any personal correspondence but would recommend that your boyfriend consults his doctor about this problem (see 'Dry orgasm' in text above). Please let us know how he gets on, as his experiences will help other visitors reading these comments.
Posted by Optional on 08/11/2012 at 05:11
i do handpractice every day now i want marry but my sprem come little what can i do i am also smoker and i have 14 points blood
Posted by scottish sweetheart on 08/11/2012 at 03:03
The question is actually referring to my boyfriend, sometimes he comes and there is a little or a lot of semen but frequently he has dry orgasms, where he still has the orgasm but nothing comes out, i jus. wanted to know if this was normal or could be a symptom of an underlying problem. Hes 28years old and is slightly overweight because he had his thyroid removed and is on medication for that, as far as i know he isnt. on any other medication. He says its normal to him but ive never seen any one still orgasm but dont come, could you please put my. Fears to rest. Thanks
Posted by Anonymous on 31/10/2012 at 09:15
I orgasem ok wen I masterbate or wen I make love in roleplay but wen I have sex I feel like I have orgasemd but only precum cums out what could this be . I take my penis out early and get mid under stood or a dry orgasem
Posted by Optional on 28/10/2012 at 10:15
sir my semens are not coming out...during masturbration.....i have a stone problem...is that a reason or some thing else...plz help me
Posted by Otto on 23/10/2012 at 11:35
Being an old guy, I have years of experience behind me. Two important physical factors are hydration and abstinence. Maximum semen volume is achieved after 3-5 days abstinence and avoiding diuretics such as alcohol and caffeine. An important psychological factor is mental arousal. I've found that longer foreplay, especially including cunnilingus, increases the force and volume of my ejaculation. If you are excited and emitting a copious amount of pre-cum, you are more likely to have a more ejaculatory contractions with more force and velocity, and a larger volume of semen. However, time and aging are inevitable. At 68, I can still produce 3-5 milliliters of semen under the above described optimal conditions. When extremely aroused and ready, my 2nd or 3rd contractions can still shoot 2-3 inches from the tip of my cock. The key is to stay healthy and interested in sex.
Posted by suja on 15/10/2012 at 02:59
my semen test result is 5% active ,95% dead is it possible to pregnent my wife
Posted by BHANU on 13/10/2012 at 04:45
Posted by Optional on 01/10/2012 at 08:40
there is something i want to understand. for some reason when im sexualy active like looking at some pictures in a magazine and i ejaculate, i seem to produce less sperm at a lower fire rate *ie it dribbles* but when im watching a pornagraphic movie of some sort i shoot it out at extreme speeds. is there somthing wrong? i know it might just be because of the difference in material, but this never happened before. please help
Posted by reddy on 18/09/2012 at 06:05
ejaculation of SEMEN dropped to NIL after I started taking UROMAX-D , on doctors advise, is it a side effect?
Posted by answers on 15/09/2012 at 10:36
ok it seems no one posts answers... semen, its quality not quantity for pregnancy. young lad of 12, dont worry, at 12 you wont see much of anything, your just too young the hormones havnt yet kicked in. poor 'spurt', dont worry what you see in porn is not that real, yeah a few men can shoot out yards, they are just a few lucky ones. rest of us well... any blood/pain seek a dr ! I cum little, it dribbles not spurts, and have had kids etc, as you get older you will cum less and eventually dry up, such is life. less mess to clean.... stop worrying and start enjoying
Posted by Optional on 14/09/2012 at 11:44
I think I might have a prostate problem I have bin to the doctors and they said I will have to wait like 2 and half month for my appointment at hospital my urine flow is very very week and my sperm does not come out I am very worried
Posted by Optional on 13/09/2012 at 12:05
I am 18 yrs of age.I'm trying to masterbate from 16 yrs but the semen is not coming out and i'm still struggling. I used to have Nightfall, then i went to doctor and i was bound to take some medicines which furthur stopped my Nightfall problem. As i am a school student my friend often tease me in public that being a boy sperm doesn't come out. I am too worried about it and also feel guilty. Please Help. Try to give me advice which can be recovered Naturally as i cannot this to my parents. Plz Hlp !!
Posted by Optional on 29/08/2012 at 06:48
Lost my wife due to cancer 10 years ago. And havent had any women since! But now when i masterbate i hardly get a erection and after about a hour nothing comes out? I have my daughter give me testerone shots every 2 weeks and still nothing?? And the erections are not hard! What to do?? I was on Cialis and it seemed to work some!
Posted by Optional on 28/08/2012 at 12:25
Please can you help me, I have had a problem with cronic pain in lower abdomon for aprox 9 months, this has given a low to non existant sex drive, I only manage to have solo sex once or twice in a week, but I can go weeks where pain is so bad that it impossible to get aroused at all, masturbation isn't pleasurable in any way and sometimes I don't cum at all, what may be causing this,I am currantly on antibiotics for possible infection in prostate, is it also possible that I may be low in testosteron or maybe infertil thank you for reading this,
Posted by Optional on 10/08/2012 at 04:06
i just suddenly develop dry orgasm for no apparent reason. I have no disease other than slight high blood presssure of 90/130
Posted by Optional on 05/08/2012 at 08:37
I'm 13 and my sperm Is see through is this natural
Posted by naveen on 29/07/2012 at 05:26
from the last 4 months due to personal problems...i had excess of alchohol drinks and smoking..accompanied with mastrubation as i felt better when i was frustrated.. now after all the problems solved..suddenly one i noticed there is a huge difference of semen output during mastrubation..after 2 to 3 pumps there is only air which is coming..i am worried of this situation...i am frustrated again thinking will i be able to make a women pregnant..currently i have reduced drinking - weekly once i have a beer only, almost nil smoking,...
Posted by cow on 23/07/2012 at 04:27
im 12 and have masterbated but no sperm or ceman has come out and am worried im imfurtile because i am the only boy in my siblings please help i cant get a straight answer to how i can check if i am infirtile or not
Posted by Optional on 19/07/2012 at 10:44
I went to the doctor I was told I had no blockage.no sperm comes out whats wrong
Posted by Optional on 04/07/2012 at 07:30
I have a weakness in the amount of semen what is the reason
Posted by Mr.Confuse regard sperm on 03/07/2012 at 07:48
This site is really helpful,i wished to know how many drops of sperm needed to conceive,but i have some relief now,thank u site maintainers.
Posted by Optional on 28/06/2012 at 06:54
Im 20 years old and type one diabetic. My testicals are most of the time cold and I am having problems getting an erection. I can get an erection at times but only when I haven't ejackulated in a while and I'm not under stress What can be the cause of this..
Posted by Optional on 30/05/2012 at 07:18
I had married over 3years but i have no child.what i discovered was that whenever am making sex with my wife the sperm wil take alot of time to come when it comes the penis will be paining me
Posted by james on 25/05/2012 at 10:01
looking for advice,on my lack of semen,help to find out what medicines and food supplements can help to improve this problem.
Posted by Optional on 24/04/2012 at 08:21
The Doctor should be a man, not a female doctor. A man can understand these important determinations concerning men's sexual ability far better than a woman.
Posted by Optional on 22/04/2012 at 03:39
Have been having sex frequently, no pregnancy
Posted by Optional on 02/04/2012 at 04:22
6 meters?!?! Really? That's like 18 feet!
Posted by JOHN on 31/03/2012 at 11:01
Posted by wheels on 24/03/2012 at 09:33
on ejaculation there is semen present but it just drains out it does not shoot out. how can i address this problem. my girl and i are trying to get pregnant.
Posted by Optional on 17/03/2012 at 03:23
I am 21 masturbate daily and i release about one teaspoon of sperm but whenever i have sex nothing comes out and also my erection is not as strong as it use to be. Please help.
Posted by linda on 13/02/2012 at 04:07
I writeing this for my man ..evertime we have sex and he has orgasome he has to pull out just when he is cumming he says it feels like he is being shoke with electric ..can you tell me how we can crecte this or do womething to help him....thank you Linda ross ps help us ..
Posted by Sjohn on 10/02/2012 at 08:23
Am 24yr old male . I had sex so many times but I couldn't ejaculate after 2hours of sex. I do have wetdreams and the sperm would come out easily but during sex I don't feel like anything is comming out. What is the cause and solution to my problem plsss
Posted by Naz on 03/02/2012 at 09:41
Hi it's been about 12 months I was masterbating and felt like something moved from my peniss and a little bit of blood came to ever since that I now hardley ever have any more sperm it's very dry what cam it be please
Posted by Who Knows on 12/01/2012 at 10:53
I'm 12, and I am almost 13, but I am worried that I produce no semon. I don't want to grow up being Infertile, is there anything I can do to know if my body is producing sperm?
Posted by Bob on 24/12/2011 at 06:07
Concerning impregnation, it's not the volume of semen that is most important but the quantity of sperms. Large quantities of fluid does not mean more sperms. It may mean thinner semen that will run out of her vagina sooner. Thick semen sticks all over her cervix, keeping the sperms near the opening of her cervix into her womb. Good semen will coat her cervix for up to an hour. When I was a teen my semen would squirt 6-8 feet from a standing position. My erection pointed up at a high angle, which helped. I would have as many as 20 squirts before it reduced to a dribble. Of course the first 4-6 were full squirts and then gradually diminished. As the years have gone by, the volume and number of full squirts has diminished but the semen I produce now is thick and gooey. None comes out if her for hours. As we have 8 kids, the last one 3 years ago, I have confirmation that my semen is still good stuff. It "sticks around."
Posted by Optional on 20/12/2011 at 01:55
I had lumps on both ends of my testicals and up till now when I ejaculate no sperm has come out. what does that mean? Please assist me with my problem because I am so worried.
Posted by Optional on 18/12/2011 at 09:36
It seems like I have never been ale to produce a large quantity of semen and I do not know why. I am, so to speak, a late bloomer, but I am 19 and I do not think that I can even produce 3 ml. Can someone tell what the problem is because I don't have diabities, I don't smoke, and I don't take medication.
Posted by Optional on 14/12/2011 at 06:48
I still have an orgasm but dont produce any semen
Posted by Optional on 12/12/2011 at 11:12
is there anything that i can do or eat to increase my semen in my body?
Posted by Optional on 10/12/2011 at 03:15
I have been wearing tension rings on my penis to get it hard enough for penatration for intercourse. I have been doing this for about 2 years. When I masturbate and dont wear the ring I ejeculate but no fluid comes out of my penis. If I stop wearing the ring will I start to have fluid come out of my penis. i
Posted by Happy man on 12/11/2011 at 03:54
I have retrograde ejaculation and almost nothing comes out during orgasm......an odd trade off for getting older but the good part is the orgasm is more intense and last longer and is very draining.....also my girlfriend loves the fact that she gets to climax me orally without the worry of swallowing......it cums out in the wash so I enjoy so does she.
Posted by Optional on 30/10/2011 at 10:53
When I cum, semen is left in my balls and I have to squeeze them at the base for it all to come out. This has recently started it all used to shoot out before quite easily why is this.
Posted by Optional on 08/10/2011 at 06:59
i'm aged 30. i masturbate daily once. my ejaculate fluctuates from 2 ml to dry orgasm
Posted by Optional on 05/10/2011 at 01:07
I have mastubated for more than 11 years from now to the extent that my scrotum appears empty always dangling.How can i rescusitate my sperm count so that as am going to marry in two years time,i will not have infertility problem i.e being unable to inpragnant my to be wife.
Posted by Aidan on 04/10/2011 at 11:41
Hey, I'm just wondering, when I ejaculate, my semen doesn't spurt out, it kinda trickles out, only rarely does it spurt. I'm don't know if this is normal and if there are any solutions, please advice:).
Posted by Anonymous on 12/09/2011 at 11:50
Hi, so I'm only 12, and I never really produce any semen, and it's starting to worry me as all the other boys at school can ejaculate. When I masturbate, I reach an orgasm, but most if the time nothing comes out. I've been masturbating for around 6 months now and i haven't had any luck with semen. I masturbate about once a day. Should I stop wanking or seek medical help? Thanks.
Posted by Jaba on 09/09/2011 at 03:23
I do smoke about twenty a day I'm trying for a baby , but is not happen I get the feeling that I don't have a anuff semon how can I increase it thank
Posted by Optional on 21/07/2011 at 05:03
Good day, I am 46 years old, I am impotent since 1998 because of diabetes, and in the year 2010 was ICU due to complications with cirrhosis, pneumonia, etc. this year, I have the desire to have sex with my wife even though my penis do not erect..... I noticed during climax my lower abdomen is very painful, I felt something is about to come out but no sperms comes out just the pain on my lower abdomen. What are the cause of the pain? thank you.
Posted by to be a man on 12/07/2011 at 11:11
about a year now not using a condom with my women she dose not get pregnant. When she go to her period she fill pain for the 1st 2days is she having problems or it's me not producing enough sperms to make her pregnant.
Posted by Optional on 20/05/2011 at 04:46
Regardless of having little or frequent sex. It is almost impossible to reach a climax and only "IF" a climax has been reach, there is little or no semen . How can this problem be resolved ? (1) Reaching a climax (2) Increasing semen volume.
Posted by Keith on 08/04/2011 at 05:41
I had a vasectomy 30 years ago. My wife and i love each other very much and enjoy being together all the time. When we have sex i can keep erect enjoying sex but she get frustrated when i do not ejaculate. I do not take any medications and i am physically fit. Why can i not ejaculate?
Posted by Optional on 31/03/2011 at 01:22
problem of frequent ejaculaion worried if my semen count will be dedudted if regularly masturbate
Posted by Optional on 27/03/2011 at 06:42
Excellent advice and article
Posted by Optional on 25/03/2011 at 03:38
Im 19, during ejaculation i release less than one minute
Posted by Optional on 21/03/2011 at 02:49
im 21 years old and for the past 2 years i have been having dry orgasms, i am not on any medication i dont have diabetes and i have not had any surgerys, i am most worried about this problem but to embarresed to go to a doctor, my libido has plummeted to just about nothing and is causing me to have serious depression, any help with this problem would be most helpful.
Posted by Optional on 15/03/2011 at 03:25
ever since my vasectomy about 10 years ago, i ve had very little ejaculate. Usually about one or two drops at most, often none at all.
Posted by Optional on 14/03/2011 at 10:01
This is my problem precisely. Very helpful, albeit needing further investigation.
Posted by Optional on 09/03/2011 at 04:29
My husband always has a lot of semen when we go for longer than a week without having sex. But last night, after not having sex for almost 3 weeks he had no semen at all and it took him a while to have an orgasm. Could it be that he had already ejaculated before we had sex? Or am I just being paranoid?
Posted by Optional on 27/02/2011 at 03:37
no sperm producing in the testicles. erection ok but two month once having little sperm coming out how... i dont have kids.
Posted by Optional on 12/02/2011 at 11:40
taking flomax will cause this condition
Posted by Optional on 11/02/2011 at 10:38
enjoy sex for hours,but never have an orgasm.
Posted by madzone on 14/01/2011 at 03:23
i have a problem because last time i visited doctor for not having baba and doctor said me the active time is 14 days from menstral time of my wife. In that time i ejaculated 2 times a night but my sperm was not fall.,,..,n i had the problem after the menstral time of 14 15 16 17 days .,.,.,what can i do
Posted by Concerned on 29/12/2010 at 04:51
Since getting an electric shock from high voltage powerlines I don't shot it out it just oises out and It that's longer to ejaculate what should I do, I don't mind it taking longer but I would like it to squirt out
Posted by Optional on 27/12/2010 at 11:00
I had a vasectomy many years ago, but nothing come out during sex, this makes me very unhappy, my wife does not worry about this. We have a new woman GP and she show no interest, out previous woman GP was the very best and she solved all problems. She would examine me if required the new GP will not, after watching the TV program embarrassing illness? and getting the courage to go - this did not do my confidence much good, so where can I go to seek help???.
Posted by ChrissRx on 24/12/2010 at 12:14
I'm 17 and when I orgasm during penatration sex or Oral sex as I reach the orgasm the tiniest bit comes out. I mean it's not even half a teaspoon I have gone 5-6 days with no sexual activities at-all and not cummin, and even then the cum amount dose not increase should I see a doctor? and will I be able to have children?
Posted by Optional on 20/12/2010 at 02:38
weather i have sex 3 times a day or 3 times a week i rub one out 3 times a week also and i dump worthless loads, could this be because when i was young i use to pull it 3-4times a day?????
Posted by Optional on 07/12/2010 at 02:38
My semen trickles from my penis for 95% of ejaculations. the other 5% the semen shoots the semen in spurts. This projectile like ejaculation is usually a factor of level of sexual stimulation (the higher the sexual arousal - the greater the intensity of both orgasm and ejaculation). Certainly, from my experience the orgasms that produce a more strenuous ejaculation also produce a higher pleasure level and indeed do a lot for ones machoism in the bedroom. But Hey, I'm nearly 50 so i.m truly grateful for ALL ejaculations - however dribbly they may be :-)
Posted by Optional on 18/10/2010 at 10:28
When i ejaculate the semen doesn't shoot out.It oozes or drips out. What can i do to ejaculate properly .
Posted by Concerned Girl Friend on 13/10/2010 at 07:12
My boyfriend often experiences a "dry orgasm" but if I'm performing oral sex on him I can hear an growling sound and he will have a "bubble" rise on the left side of his penis. This bubble disappears. What's up?
Posted by Optional on 13/10/2010 at 03:26
I had a prostate biopsy and since I have no semen and no climaxs can you help me and tell me why? My dr. says I have prostatetic. But the bigges thing is the no sex fuction.
Posted by Optional on 23/09/2010 at 01:05
i ejaculate but very little comes out is it my age,is their any thing i can do help,drugs or diet
Posted by jimmy on 16/09/2010 at 07:40
my penis used to ejaculate way more fluid how can i really increse it
Posted by Ryan on 13/09/2010 at 03:43
When I have oral sex with my girlfriend and when I solo masterbate I orgasm as normal, however I cannot shoot my semen at all, causing problems with my confidence. Moreover, the volume of semen I ejaculate is small compared to what I see on the internet and what friends have described to me. One theory I do have is when I ejaculate the contractions I have are quite weak, and I think maybe the cause to my problem. Can you please help me?! thank you!
Posted by Optional on 11/08/2010 at 10:47
i masturbate daily and my semen ejculate is less why?
Posted by Optional on 27/07/2010 at 10:47
Excellent helped me to get the right advice
Posted by Optional on 26/07/2010 at 04:30
I orgasm but nothing comes out, when my penis goes soft i dribble semen, what is wrong with me?
Posted by Optional on 02/07/2010 at 08:00
hi, i masterbate everyday sometimes twice in a day and my semen is just about 1 ml. do i have any problem?
Posted by Optional on 21/06/2010 at 06:46
This scares me... my husband is having dry orgasms.... It is hopefully because we have been sexually active more recently... maybe we need to slow down.... still... very scary....
Posted by Anonymous on 10/01/2010 at 08:52
I am 14 and have never ejaculated. What's wrong with me?
Posted by Jorge on 28/12/2009 at 08:30
Recently I experienced a dry orgasm and also felt pressure in the rectal area. I will see a doctor soon but belive it is caused by decongestant meds. Several years back, I was using Comtrex for cold and flu stuff and it really affect my performance, ie, part way through sex, the erection went down. Trashed Comtrex and never had that problem again.
Posted by gaurav on 26/12/2009 at 07:23
Posted by more on 15/12/2009 at 07:49
i have not been able to produce alot of semen for some reason and was wondering if anyone knew of anyway that i can produce more. I am taking mulivitamins for men but do not know if it will help. I do have a child but i was also told i have a low sperm count so any help, advice would be greatly appreciated.
Posted by Andrew McCulloch on 10/12/2009 at 03:50
I have started a new relationship after my wife died last year,I just cant reach organism at all,never had the problem like this before. This has been going on for 6 months. I have 4 children,so it has worked before.
Posted by Karthik on 26/09/2009 at 11:34
I am daily ejaculatioan wahat health probelam?
Posted by justin on 05/09/2009 at 06:20
im 21 and i had a penile injury i experienced prosate pain small erections no semen and i tried to let it heal for 2 months. its 2 years later and i have the same symptoms but now i have trouble urinating and bowel problems stomach problems gland pain eye pain headaches sleep problems and weight loss. i just want everything to go back to normal. Help!
Posted by inquire101 on 09/08/2009 at 08:14
I had a pSA test and testortone test tat came back normal . However I still have little to know ejaculate...Doppler shows good blood flow. any suggestions
Posted by Anonymous on 06/07/2009 at 05:03
I would like to know if there is anything wrong with my boyfirend's ejaculations from a fertility perspective, as we would like to try for a baby. I am worried that he will not be able to get me pregnant naturally as his ejaculation is more of a dribble than a shot of ejaculat and I feel that the sperm will not get to the right place! Please any information or advice would be greatfully recieved.
Posted by Mary on 06/07/2009 at 11:09
On masterbating my new man friend using safe sex and a condom I found he filled the condom to 5cm depth after one orgasm of about 10 spurts, when held up. I am worried if when we have sexual intercourse semen will leak on to me from the condom as it will obviously completely fill the inside when on the penis. The teat is useless it is normally overfilled by precum. Asking men not to orgasm at the point of no return is a waste of time they still do. please help as your ejaculate figures above look quite low (and seem to be volumes of the 3rd and 4th ejaculations when neary empty) and this is not covered in condoms - even condom manufacturers ignore my request and leaving 2" empty loose condom at the end of the penis does not help it just goes back on - i have an image of the condom as I held it up if it would help. please help thank you Mary - I want to keep him and healthy from STDs and not pregnant.
Posted by mike on 20/06/2009 at 04:00
When i have sex and reach a climax I ejaculate little or no seamen. This problem seems to have been recent but as I still feel that Ive had an orgasm I cannot be certain. Although I have an orgasm it does not feel intense when I do come through.
Posted by Paul on 18/06/2009 at 02:40
I understand the reduction in volume of ejaculate associated with age but does the ejaculate become thicker as well?
Posted by Lawliet on 23/05/2009 at 10:50
"Men who had not had sex within the previous 5 days ejaculated a larger volume of semen." is that true? i read a study of a scietists that daily daily ejaculation improves men sperm. "Research showed that men who had some form of sexual activity daily had better quality sperm than a control group who had been told to abstain for three days at a time."
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Every campaign gets an Adventure Log, a blog for your adventures!
While the wiki is great for organizing your campaign world, it's not the best way to chronicle your adventures. For that purpose, you need a blog!
The Adventure Log will allow you to chronologically order the happenings of your campaign. It serves as the record of what has passed. After each gaming session, come to the Adventure Log and write up what happened. In time, it will grow into a great story!
Best of all, each Adventure Log post is also a wiki page! You can link back and forth with your wiki, characters, and so forth as you wish.
One final tip: Before you jump in and try to write up the entire history for your campaign, take a deep breath. Rather than spending days writing and getting exhausted, I would suggest writing a quick "Story So Far" with only a summary. Then, get back to gaming! Grow your Adventure Log over time, rather than all at once.


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The Paintwork Clay Pad Applicator is a foam buffing pad with a cut-out area for detailing clay. The pad itself is a high density white foam polishing pad. As you clay your vehicle, the foam gently polishes your paint to an attractive gloss as the clay pulls out embedded contaminants. The foam is not abrasive and, on top of your clay lubricant, it will enhance the glassy smooth texture created by the clay.
The Paintwork Clay Pad is 6 �� wide and requires a 6� backing plate. If you use a smaller plate, you will press the clay against the paint, but not the foam.
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It's the first time I used this tool to apply the clay, works great on large surface area's; roof top, hood and trunk. The sponge is soaked with clay lubricant's facilitating the process of claying. I will recommend to manufacturer to add to their stock a smaller size around 3 to 4 inch diameter for small surface area.
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The Guru-Disciple Relationship
How Amma Came to Be Who She Is
Based at her main ashram in Kerala, India, Amma is renowned for spreading her compassion, acceptance, love, and spiritual energy through a unique, yet very human, form: hugs. When she tours throughout the world, legions of followers, devotees, and the merely curious arrive and line up waiting to be hugged by Amma in a ritual known as darshan (the term refers generally to having an audience with a guru). One after another, for hours upon hours at a time, Amma embraces thousands of people; she is said to have hugged over 26 million to date.
To answer the artistic koan of this film project--how does one capture in finite form one who has touched the Infinite--Kounen relies on the well-worn strategies of the documentary genre. The resulting film is illuminating and moving, allowing Amma and her message a cinematic forum, but it also raises a fundamental concern: Is the medium suited for such a subject--and is Kounen? As the basic material for his portrait of the "hugging saint," Kounen documents the various manifestations of Amma's wisdom, spiritual power, humanitarianism, and love. He shows her at various rituals and bhajans (chants); he interviews her and records her talking informally to followers; weaves in historical footage that explores her earlier years and showcases evidence of her acceptance by mainstream institutions; and, of course, he films several darshan ceremonies.
He turns first to devotees to articulate Amma's power: "She is the irrefutable proof that love truly exists," says one follower, a French woman. "Pure, unselfish, total, infinite love." Kounen introduces Amma in-the-flesh by showing her presiding, resplendent in white, over a roomful of devotees. Proceeding to a more down-to-earth interaction, we next see her chiding a helper for improperly feeding an elephant: "Give her green leaves, not sweet things," she declares.
In a subsequent scene, she is more serious as she discusses the implications of terrorism in the context of September 11 and the 2004 hostage-taking at a school in Russia. "The future looks bleak," she says. "It's very dangerous, so we must all pray. We may not achieve peace, but we shall pray for it."
Throughout the film, Amma is alternately solemn, mischievous, mystical, wise. Her charitable accomplishments are fitting expressions of her spiritual devotion. A recipient of the esteemed Gandhi-King Award for Nonviolence, she has established an extensive network of humanitarian organizations throughout India, including housing- and food-for-the-poor programs, orphanages, and a high-tech hospital providing medical care for the needy.
In interviews with Kounen and in her spiritual discourses, Amma has the gravitas of a true spiritual master. "The creator is creation," she observes. "It's divine power that we see in different forms." Reflecting on the relationship between the guru and the disciple, she seeks to counter the damage done by spiritual con artists posing as illuminated beings: "Say you go to a library and pick out two books. If they are both bad, it doesn't mean all the books there are bad."


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The anticipation is building following the release of T.O.P's video teaser for Big Bang's newest track "Monster."
On May 29, YG Entertainment released the first video teaser for Big Bang's Still Alive- Special edition which is due out on June 3 and 6.
In the newly released music video, T.O.P starts with his narrative voice saying, "It's been a while. You look beautiful. You've always been beautiful to me." The video ends up with a close-up of T.O.P whose eyes are turned blue.
It is expected that YG Entertainment will release a new music video teaser of each member every day at midnight. Regarding what to expect on the upcoming album, YG Entertainment stated, "Fans, be prepared to be blown away by the shocking transformation of each member and a large-scale blockbuster video."
With a title song, "Monster", Still Alive-Special Edition will contain 9 songs, 5 of which are the groups hit songs, including "Blue," "Bad Boy," "Fantastic Baby," and, "Love dust."
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Benjamin A. Seip, 77, of 88 Bullman St., Phillipsburg, died Thursday in Warren Hospital. He was the husband of Jennie (Bahr) Seip.
He was employed in maintenance for the Marty Zippel Co., Phillipsburg, until retiring. Before that, he worked for Globe Security; the former Neuweiler Brewery, Allentown, and the former Seitz Brewery, Easton.


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GAYLORD - Going to a Gaylord track meet and hunting down Kyle Delicata is no difficult task, but trying to engage him in a conversation is something else again.
Why? The GHS senior has probably either just finished competing in or he is getting ready to compete in one of five different events.
The compactly built Delicata begins by competing in the 110-meter high hurdles, one of his specialty events. A short while later, the 800- meter relay beckons. One event later, it is the 400-meter relay, although he may or may not race in both relays in the same meet. After that, the 300 intermediate hurdles, perhaps Kyle's best race, is on tap. And as of this Tuesday, Kyle will also get the chance to end the meet by competing in the 1600-meter relay.
This past Tuesday, in a meet at home with Cheboygan and Alpena, Kyle took first in the 300 hurdles and third in the 110 hurdles, and his 800 relay team also took first. The 400 relay team would have also taken first, but the baton was fumbled on a handoff, disqualifying the team from the race (and for the record, it was not Kyle who dropped the handoff).


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Ford City Northern Railway
WWW Home of the N-Scale model FCNRWY
Welcome to the Ford City Northern homepage, which is dedicated to the hobby of N-Scale model railroading and to the N-Scale model railroad that I have built over the last decade.
Jerry G.
What is the "Ford City Northern"
The FCN is a free-lanced railway, meaning it is not modeled after a specific prototype road. But, is made up from ideas (rolling stock, operations, etc....) taken from many prototype roads. These in more detail being the Wisconsin Central Ltd. and Wisconsin Southern RR to name a few. The terrain is modelled after Central Wisconsin, with its abundance of Agriculture and Dairy Farming. Farm equipment and related industires abound. In fact, there are seven dairy farms modelled in one form or another.
The layout is setup to run point-to-point, but a connecting track was added to allow for continuous running for open houses, when I am operating it alone and when I just want to see the trains go by.
The overall measurements are: 24 feet long (with NEW Extention), 11 feet wide and stands at an average height of 52" from floor to track level. Train control is DCC and comes from a (1) NCE(North Coast Engineering) PH1 Powerhouse PRO command station with a built-in 5 AMP booster. Operations are controlled by NCE Throttles, (1) PROCAB and (4) CAB-04 intermediate cabs. These cabs connect to the layout through (7) Cab Bus Fascia Panels (#UTP).
The Locomotive roster consists of locomotives based on Atlas B23-7s. (3) B23ES7s, (1) B23ES7B and (2) B32-9Ws (using B23-7 chassis') and a B20GS (The B18GS was upgraded). Makeup the shortline's current loco roster. All the units are painted in FCN's present "Blueberry Blue" paint scheme.
Show News*** Well there are no shows planned for the near future. The 2013 NScale Enthusiast Convention, brought 100+ guest to visit the FCN.
These tours are great, the only downside is they are timed events. In order to see as many layouts as possible (five were on my tour). Their time alotted to visit us was very short. Not enough time to answer ALL of the questions asked.
Layout News**** The FCN Extension is pretty much completed. Backdrop and fascia panels are inplace. And have been sceniced. A new town and Industrie have been constructed and are being detailed as time allows. I will revamp this website and show all new additions on the FCN's facebook site. (FCN Railfan Page). As my layout work progesses....
Jerry G.
NEW* You can keep tabs on the latest news on the FCN. On "FCN Railfan page" on Facebook.
Below is a drawing of the layout of the layout. The shortline's main shop and operations are located in Ford City. Wautoma, is the home to the largest industry on the FCN. Wautoma Pulp & Paper. While the other towns of Randolph, Princeton and Wild Rose host agricultural business such as a CO-OP, Canning Plant, Feed MIll and a Creamery. The rail bridge just north of Wautoma, offers a interesting view as it crossing near the Dam and over the White River.
Another day begins on the FCN. As the Highway/Rail crew leaders gather to assign the days work schedule. The shortline's only "B-unit" has just been shopped and is getting last minute once-over before going back out on the rails.
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Saturday, October 4, 2008
Rootbeer for McCain?
Posted by Pigeon John and Friends BLOG at 12:40 PM
3 comments:
- Ethan said...
Rootbeer for McCain? Rootbeer for everybody!
- October 4, 2008 at 6:17 PM
- Dalton said...
I had the same problem with the Canadian elections yesterday. I had to go to three different polling stations before the whole thing was done. An afternoon I will never get back!
- October 15, 2008 at 1:46 PM
- Fancy L said...
Was that an endorsement for McCain? Seriously?
That makes me sad.
- October 22, 2008 at 7:31 AM
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What is the Biggest Score You Have Made Shopping the Day after Christmas?
I think the Biggest score I ever made the day after Christmas was on wrapping paper, probably 80% off and we're still using it years later. What about you, have you found something you wanted at a steal?


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And the Blocks..Saturday, May 10, 2008
Just briefly, blocks one and two are done. Some are blocking ahead, some are racing ahead. Me, I'm hanging out for the next one on Monday. I'm loving the anticipation - just what one will it be this week. And how is she going to do it?
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Harassment, intimidation or bullying is an intentional electronic, written, verbal, or physical act that: Physically harms a student or damages the student's property. Has the effect of substantially interfering with a student's education. Is so severe, persistent, or pervasive that it creates an intimidating or threatening educational environment. Has the effect of substantially disrupting the orderly operation of the school.
The White River School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employee(s) has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:
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White River provides equal educational opportunity and treatment for all students in all aspects of the academic and activities program without discrimination. Students, parents/guardians, and staff are eligible to file a complaint of alleged discrimination.
Anyone with an allegation of discrimination may request an informal meeting with the compliance officer, Mr. Scott Harrison at 360 829-3822, to resolve their concerns. If unable to resolve the issue at this meeting, or at any time, the complainant may submit a signed written complaint to the compliance officer. Furthermore, if formal investigation and review of a written complaint is not resolved satisfactorily, the complainant will be advised of further steps that may be pursued. For more details of this procedure, please refer to Board Policy 3210.
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Hi, 5 with Kirsten McCrea
About the Hi, 5 Interview Series Hi, 5 (5 Questions) is a web-only interview series which presents five questions to artists, activists, and creative thinkers alike. The project acts as an educational device which allows us to gain insight into the narratives that define successful individuals. We are interested in the motivations behind ambitious ideas and … [Read more…]


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I was blessed by a sweet lady whom cut her letter design and shared it with me in an email. She did such a nice job I am excited to show you. I did warn her she will now be asked by Saints fans all over to make them one....lol.
The swirls project is an upcoming video. I thought it might be nice to make a video on using the new arch tool. This is one of the designs I made and hope to get the video made real soon.
|Upcoming video on using the arch tool to make swirls and scrolls
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The web-o-sphere is all a-Twitter with news of a new study to be published in the April issue of the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology which concludes that "homophobia is more pronounced in individuals with an unacknowledged attraction to the same sex and who grew up with authoritarian parents who forbade such desires." The nexus between homophobia and repressed homosexuality is not a new discovery: anyone paying attention to the spectacular (fabulous?) implosions of the prominent anti-gay crusaders of the religious right, after they are caught meth-sniffing-gay-prostituting or wide-stancing, may have intuited a connection. But there has also been academic research going back to at least 1996 documenting an association between homophobia with homosexual arousal. One such study was reported in a paper entitled Is homophobia associated with homosexual arousal? in the Journal of Abnormal Psychology (Adams, HE et al, 105(3):440-5 Aug. 1996). Here is the Abstract:
The authors investigated the role of homosexual arousal in exclusively heterosexual men who admitted negative affect toward homosexual individuals. Participants consisted of a group of homophobic men (n = 35) and a group of nonhomophobic men (n = 29); they were assigned to groups on the basis of their scores on the Index of Homophobia (W. W. Hudson & W. A. Ricketts, 1980). The men were exposed to sexually explicit erotic stimuli consisting of heterosexual, male homosexual, and lesbian videotapes, and changes in penile circumference were monitored. They also completed an Aggression Questionnaire (A. H. Buss & M. Perry, 1992). Both groups exhibited increases in penile circumference to the heterosexual and female homosexual videos. Only the homophobic men showed an increase in penile erection to male homosexual stimuli. The groups did not differ in aggression. Homophobia is apparently associated with homosexual arousal that the homophobic individual is either unaware of or denies.
The existence of the above-referenced paper is why it so irks us to see a report on the new study so mangled at Alternet:
Are Homophobes Just Repressing Their Homosexual Desires?
New Study Says Yes
A new joint study conducted by the University of England in Essex and the University of California in Santa Barbara will show how homophobia can be a fearful symptom of same-sex desire.
It's long been a maxim that the most extreme homophobes are simply acting out to cover up their same-sex desires, but only now has a scientific study come out with proof.
"New study says yes?" Old study said yes. Sixteen years ago.
"New study will show how homophobia can be a fearful symptom of same-sex desire?" See old study, above.
"It's long been a maxim that the most extreme homophobes are simply acting out to cover up their same-sex desires"? I wonder why it's long been a "maxim"? Might it be because there has been actual scientific evidence in support of said maxim for at least sixteen years?
And finally, my favorite: "only now has a scientific study come out with proof." Great line! Except I might suggest editing it by striking "only now" and substituting "sixteen years ago." Oh, and one other teeny, tiny detail: science doesn't deal in proof. Science deals in data, hypotheses, evidence, theories, probabilities, all sorts of amazing and interesting things — but it manifestly does not waltz around proving shit.
Science reporting, of course, is generally abysmal in mainstream media, but the breathless sensationalism, factually false premise, and a complete misunderstanding of the very nature of science in the first sentence alone is more appropriate for Fox than a respected outlet for independent journalism like Alternet. Sheesh.
The Alternet piece does not even mention the key finding of the study: that authoritarian parenting is significantly linked to this homophobia/homosexual repression effect:
The study is the first to document the role that both parenting and sexual orientation play in the formation of intense and visceral fear of homosexuals, including self-reported homophobic attitudes, discriminatory bias, implicit hostility towards gays, and endorsement of anti-gay policies.
What is fascinating to us about this "authoritarian parenting" finding is its potential implications for our primary area of expertise, Conservative Personality Disorder. It has long been established by Altemeyer and others that authoritarians are, in fact, HUGE @$$holes, and we have long hypothesized a correlation between @$$hole parenting and CPD. This is what the advance writeup of the new research says about how the parenting environment of the research subjects was assessed:
Through a series of questionnaires, participants also reported on the type of parenting they experienced growing up, from authoritarian to democratic. Students were asked to agree or disagree with statements like: "I felt controlled and pressured in certain ways," and "I felt free to be who I am." For gauging the level of homophobia in a household, subjects responded to items like: "It would be upsetting for my mom to find out she was alone with a lesbian" or "My dad avoids gay men whenever possible."
Finally, the researcher measured participants' level of homophobia – both overt, as expressed in questionnaires on social policy and beliefs, and implicit, as revealed in word-completion tasks. In the latter, students wrote down the first three words that came to mind, for example for the prompt "k i _ _". The study tracked the increase in the amount of aggressive words elicited after subliminally priming subjects with the word "gay" for 35 milliseconds.
Across all the studies, participants with supportive and accepting parents were more in touch with their implicit sexual orientation, while participants from authoritarian homes revealed the most discrepancy between explicit and implicit attraction.
One of the study's authors makes this observation:
"In a predominately heterosexual society, 'know thyself' can be a challenge for many gay individuals. But in controlling and homophobic homes, embracing a minority sexual orientation can be terrifying," explains Weinstein. These individuals risk losing the love and approval of their parents if they admit to same sex attractions, so many people deny or repress that part of themselves, she said.
Okay, so now I'm just really, really sad for all these homophobic homosexuals. And for everyone, really, whose parents were neither supportive nor accepting of them as children. Not that this excuses @$$holes, mind you. It just helps to explain them.
The authors reference a particular theory which bears on this in a broader sense:
The results also support the more modern self-determination theory, developed by Ryan and Edward Deci at the University of Rochester, which links controlling parenting to poorer self-acceptance and difficulty valuing oneself unconditionally.
Not to get too personal here, but "Difficulty valuing oneself unconditionally"? Bwahahaha! How about "perpetual self-doubt and intermittent major depression requiring years of therapy to even begin to overcome"? Well, on the bright side, as fucked up as we may be, at least we are not living with the existential self-hatred, conscious or not, that these homophobic homosexuals experience…and turn outward onto gay people in the form of discrimination, hostility, and torment.
Needless to say, we are eagerly looking forward to reading the new study in its entirety—and will conscientiously eschew reading any "reporting" on it in the meantime.


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Atomic regulator's nod for fuel loading at Kudankulam (Lead)September 21st, 2012 - 6:53 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 21 (IANS) India's atomic energy regulator Friday said it has given its nod to Nuclear Power Corporation Ltd (NPCIL) to load enriched uranium fuel rods in the first reactor at Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP).
"We have given the nod to NPCIL to load the fuel at KNPP on Tuesday. NPCIL has completed the stipulations that we had earlier laid in our Aug 10 sanction to load the fuel," Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) chairman S.S. Bajaj told IANS from Vienna, where he is attending the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) conference.
According to him, it would take around 8-10 days for NPCIL to complete the fuel loading process.
"NPCIL has fulfilled all the conditions that had been laid by us," Bajaj said.
The AERB chairman, however, noted that he was not in a position to say whether NPCIL has started the loading of the 163 fuel bundles in the first reactor.
Senior NPCIL officials were also not available to confirm whether the fuel loading process has indeed started.
The People's Movement Against Nuclear Energy (PMANE), in a statement Friday, demanded NPCIL stop the fuelling process immediately.
NPCIL is setting up the KNPP at Kudankulam in Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli district, around 650 km from here with two Russian-made VVER 1,000 MW reactors.
After the reactor is fuelled, activities to approach first criticality-starting fission chain reaction, for the first time in a reactor, will be taken up.
Then the power generation will be gradually scaled up on AERB's permission, based on the results of various studies.
According to NPCIL officials, observers from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) may arrive at the start or end as KNPP reactors fall under the safeguard agreement.
The KNPP is an outcome of the Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) signed between India and the erstwhile Soviet Union in 1988. However, the project construction only began in 2001.
- With atomic regulator's nod, Kudankulam reactor being fuelled (Second Lead) - Sep 21, 2012
- Major pre-fuel loading exercise over at Kudankulam - Sep 12, 2012
- Kudankulam to comply with AERB stipulations - Sep 17, 2012
- Atomic regulatory team inspecting Kudankulam reactor - Sep 10, 2012
- Kudankulam reactor to be fuelled around Sep 11, protestors to intensify stir - Sep 07, 2012
- Atomic regulator gives fuel loading clearance for Kudankulam - Sep 21, 2012
- Kudankulam reactor may get one year operational licence - Sep 08, 2012
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Bruxelles, November 27th - Together with Stockholm Business Alliance, Invest in Stockholm, ALMI Uppsala and China IPR Helpdesk, the EU SME Centre organized two trainings on Servicing Chinese Overseas Foreign Direct Investments, on 23 November 2017 in Uppsala and on 24 November 2017 in Stockholm.
Olof Zetterberg, CEO of Stockholm Business Region AB welcomed the participants in Stockholm, promising that "Stockholm wants to become more China-friendly, welcoming even more investments from there".
The aim of the workshop was to inform the Swedish small and medium-sized enterprises about the background of Chinese investments, their motivation and how European businesses can position themselves in order to attract Chinese OFDIs.
Prof Haiyan Zhang, EU SME Centre expert, delivered most parts of the workshop explained the different types of investors who can be either State Owned Enterprises (SOE), Privately Owned Enterprises (POE) or the so-called "suitcase investors" who are usually represented by individuals or Chinese families. 80% of the investments from China into Sweden were performed by POEs. In terms of cumulated investments into EU, Sweden is ranking fifth after the Netherlands, the UK, Luxembourg, Germany, and France.
There are four main reasons for Chinese investments around the world:
The rise of protectionism around the world triggers Chinese government to encourage their companies to buy into Western companies in order to offer local products. On the other hand, Chinese companies want to move up in the value chain, being able to offer products in the "good-enough market". Thirdly, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) initiates a new internationalization model for Chinese companies, which is seen as a complementary model of the Chinese government to fill a wide range of investment levels. To mention lastly are the Chinese investments, which are done to acquire well-established brands to get them into China.
All these factors make China the second biggest investor today, only surpassed by the US in terms of investment flows. In cumulated numbers, China ranks as a 6th investor worldwide today.
An important complementarity to the investment overview and ways to work with Chinese investors was Valentin de le Court's presentation, which looked into the IP angle of Chinese investment. Mr de le Court is an expert from China IPR Helpdesk, another European initiative helping European SMEs in China.
He informed the participants about the peculiarities and the history of the intellectual property rights laws, which are fairly new to the Chinese legal landscape. Despite this, IP is a top priority for China today since China's self-proclaimed aim is to become an innovation-based economy by 2020 and be a global innovation leader by 2050.