What to Do If You Experience Nocturnal Emission in the Dormitory

Nocturnal emission is an experience almost all adolescent males go through. If it happens in the dormitory, there is no need to panic, as it is generally a normal occurrence, typically happening 1–3 times per month. After it occurs, it is important to maintain personal hygiene, adjust your mental state, avoid sexual stimulation, and make appropriate lifestyle adjustments.

1. Maintain Personal Hygiene

After experiencing nocturnal emission in the dormitory, a significant amount of semen is expelled through the erect penis, which inevitably "soils" the underwear. It is important to change the underwear promptly, wash the soiled underwear immediately, and expose it to sunlight (with the inner side facing outward toward the sun) to achieve antibacterial and sterilizing effects.

Additionally, a small amount of semen may remain in the urethra after nocturnal emission. It is advisable to urinate once to expel it promptly. If possible, rinse the external genitalia with tap water or warm water to maintain cleanliness and dryness.

2. Adjust Your Mental State

Nocturnal emission is a normal physiological phenomenon. However, adolescents often lack sufficient knowledge about sexuality during this stage, which can lead to anxiety, guilt, or other negative emotions after experiencing it. There is no need for such concerns. Instead, eliminate distracting thoughts and learn relevant physiological knowledge.

3. Avoid Sexual Stimulation

After experiencing nocturnal emission, it is important to eliminate unhealthy habits such as masturbation, reduce exposure to pornographic movies, TV shows, books, or images, and engage in other recreational activities appropriately. Additionally, strengthen physical exercise to cultivate a positive mindset and improve overall health.

4. Make Appropriate Lifestyle Adjustments

In daily life, wear loose-fitting pants and avoid overly tight underwear. Avoid overly soft or warm bedding, sleep in a side-lying position, and regularly change and wash beddings and sheets. When sleeping, try to avoid putting pressure on the external genitalia.

Furthermore, consuming foods that nourish the kidneys and stabilize essence, such as goji berries, walnuts, peanuts, pecans, pork tripe, pork kidneys, lamb, lotus seeds, and lamb kidneys, may help reduce the occurrence of nocturnal emission.

Finally, it is important to note that if nocturnal emission occurs frequently—for example, more than five times per month or even daily—especially when accompanied by symptoms such as dizziness, tinnitus, fatigue, frequent dreaming, palpitations, memory decline, or soreness in the lower back and knees, it may be related to pathological nocturnal emission. This could indicate genital inflammation such as prostatitis, balanoposthitis, or seminal vesiculitis, and medical attention should be sought promptly.