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    Puberty

    The Influence of Testosterone on Male Behavior

    When a male hits puberty, the influence of testosterone on his body and brain increases and may lead to some of the following behaviors:

    • Masturbation (sometimes a lot)

    • Bumping into things

    • Feeling moody and more aggressive

    • Sleeping a lot

    • Thinking about and fantasizing about sex

    • Wet dreams

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