please tell what is the colour of semen when approaching puberty
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Boys usually only become fully fertile when they reach about 14 to 16 years of age. The sperm in the testicles mixes with other liquids in the body to form a whitish or yellowish and sticky fluid called semen. During puberty, two glands in the body called the seminal vesicles and prostate also grow bigger.
Why semen changes color
Semen is typically whitish-gray in color with a jelly-like texture. This can vary slightly depending on your genes, diet, and overall health.
Unless you’re experiencing other usual symptoms, temporary changes in color usually aren’t cause for concern.
Read to find out what yellow, green, brown, and other colors may mean, when to seek treatment, and more.
What do the different semen colors mean?
clear, white, or gray yellow green pink red brown orange black
diet x x
heavy metals x x x
high blood pressure x x
jaundice x
leukocytospermia x
“normal” x
prostate biopsy or surgery x x x x
prostate, testicular, or urethral cancer x x x x
prostatitis x x x x x x
sexually transmitted disease x x x x
spinal cord injuries x x
substance use x
urine in semen x
vigorous sex or masturbation x x
What does clear, white, or gray semen mean?
Clear, white, or gray semen is considered “normal” or healthy.
Your semen is made up of a variety of minerals, proteins, hormones, and enzymes that all contribute to the color and texture of your semen.
The substances primarily responsible for this color are produced by your prostate gland. This includes:
citric acid
acid phosphatase
calcium
sodium
zinc
potassium
protein-splitting enzymes
fibrinolysin
Other components are derived from the seminal vesicles, the bulbourethral gland, and the urethral gland.