Morning erections, as one of the reference standards for health, are still very important to men. Many diseases can affect sexual function and morning erections. Such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, lumbar disc herniation, etc. In short, if the morning erection decreases, it may be a sign of physical aging, or it may be that you have not had a good rest recently, or it may be a sign before the onset of certain diseases.

What is the cause of morning erection in men?

Morning erections refer to men's spontaneous erection of the penis between 4 and 7 o'clock in the morning, without being controlled by situations, movements, or thoughts. Morning erection is an important manifestation or indicator of normal and strong sexual function.

Why morning erections occur is still unclear in the medical community. A normal man's penis is usually in a relaxed state, except when it becomes erect under sexual stimulation or certain external stimulation. But sometimes reflexes from internal organs can cause penile erection. The most obvious thing is that penile erection often occurs before waking up in the morning, and some erections are caused by internal urgency in the morning.

After men enter puberty and reach middle age, it is normal for young men to have morning erections two or three days after sexual intercourse, and for middle-aged men to have morning erections one week after sexual intercourse. If a man's bladder is full of urine before he wakes up in the morning, he will often experience morning erections. This spontaneous physiological phenomenon is independent of human will. As age increases, the number and duration of penile erections will gradually decrease. , generally has no effect on the body.

4 types of reasons that affect male morning erections

1. Sleep

The adequacy of sleep time and the quality of sleep will affect the secretion of male hormones to varying degrees, thereby affecting morning erections.

2. Bad living habits

Excessive smoking, drinking, irregular work and rest hours, etc. can also affect morning erections.

3. Emotion

Excessive grief and anger, depression, etc. can significantly reduce morning erections.

4. Fatigue

Excessive fatigue and mental exhaustion can also affect morning erections.