What morning erections mean to men

When waking up in the morning and seeing their penis become hard, some men will feel secretly delighted, thinking that this is a sign of strong sexual ability. On the contrary, if you don’t have an erection in the morning, you may worry that you are “not good enough”. So, what does morning erection mean to men? Can it become an important criterion for men to judge their sexual ability?

Morning erection refers to the natural erection of the penis in men between 4 and 7 in the morning when they are in an unconscious state and are not controlled by the situation, action, or thinking. The mechanism of morning erections is still unclear. Morning erections usually begin during adolescence. The number of erections is highest between the ages of 20 and 30, and gradually decreases after middle age. It is worth noting that due to the different daily conditions of the male body, morning erections are also not consistent. The presence or absence of morning erections alone cannot be used to judge the quality of a man's sexual function. But morning erection is still very important for men as one of the reference standards of health. Here are some factors that influence morning erections.

Age: Under normal circumstances, age is a determining factor for morning erections. After sexual maturity, as age increases, morning erections become more frequent and last longer. After the age of 30, morning erections will gradually weaken or decline as you age. However, some older people can still have a satisfying sex life even without morning erections.

Sleep: Whether the sleep time is sufficient or not, and the quality of sleep will affect the secretion of male hormones to varying degrees, thereby affecting morning erections.

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

Fatigue: Excessive fatigue and mental exhaustion can also affect morning erections.

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

Drugs: Anti-tumor drugs, antihypertensive drugs, hypoglycemic drugs, antacid drugs, sedatives and Chinese medicines such as Anemarrhena asphodeloides and Phellodendron chinense can all reduce morning erections; while drugs such as ginseng, astragalus, and deer antler can increase morning erections.

Bad living habits: excessive smoking, drinking, irregular work and rest schedules, etc. can also affect morning erections.

If morning erections subside, it may be a sign of physical aging, it may be due to poor rest recently, or it may be a sign of the onset of certain diseases. At this time, you should not take medicine indiscriminately or be overly nervous. If you find that your morning erection is not obvious, you should go to the hospital for treatment in time.