Boner Basics: What Every Teen Needs to Know About Erections

The Science Behind Boners and Puberty It’s an experience almost every teenage boy goes through: an unexpected, often unwelcome, erection. Whether it happens in the middle of class, during gym, or while just hanging out with friends, these involuntary erections, sometimes referred to as “boner growing pains,” can be both embarrassing and confusing. But rest…