In the morning, men often experience morning erections, and this is often normal. Men don’t need to be ashamed of this, but why do men get morning erections? This is because in the physiological feedback of the body, nerves often reflexively cause erection of the penis. At what time of the day do men have morning erections? Under what circumstances will an erection occur?

First of all, morning erections are a very common physiological reaction in men. Morning erections in men are caused by the fact that before waking up in the morning, the bladder is filled with urine, and the pressure in the bladder increases, which causes stimulation, leading to a subconscious reflex in the penis. Sexual erection is a penile erection caused by the reflex action of internal organs.

It is normal to have unconscious erections in the early morning (that is, the morning erections mentioned in this article), and erections may also occur during men's deep sleep. This kind of penile erection usually occurs during intermittent rapid eye movement periods, that is, the dreaming stage. At this time, penile erection is usually not interfered by psychological factors and can more realistically show the functional status of men.

Generally speaking, men will have three to five erections every night, and each erection lasts an average of 15 minutes, but some can last as long as an hour. Only nerves, blood vessels and vagina. If the structure and function of the stem cavernous body are normal, there will be an erection. Therefore, morning erections are a very normal phenomenon and there is nothing to worry about.

Causes of disappearance of morning erections

1. Emotion

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

2. Drugs

Anti-tumor drugs, anti-hypertensive drugs, hypoglycemic drugs, antacid drugs, sedative drugs, etc. can all reduce morning erections.

3. Disease

Many diseases can affect sexual function and morning erections, such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, lumbar disc herniation, etc.

4. Fatigue

Excessive fatigue and mental exhaustion can also affect morning erections.

5. Bad living habits

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

6. 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.