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Why Do Men Get erection In The Morning? by yinkacruxzy: 5:27pm On Apr 21, 2016
Why Do Men
Get Erections
In The
Morning
It’s an amusing, al
often highly inconvenient,
phenomenon that half of
the world’s population
has to deal with on a
regular basis. So what's
the science story behind
that morning glory? Let’s
find out.
Morning glories, or
nocturnal penile
tumescence (NPT) as they
are correctly called, are
spontaneous erections
that occur during sleep or
while waking up. All
blokes without erectile
dysfunction are graced
with them and they
normally occur around
three to five times during
sleep.
NPT actually starts in
utero , or in the womb
(seriously), and continues
throughout life. If it’s any
consolation, men aren’t
completely alone—
women also get clitoral
erections and vaginal
engorgement during
sleep, and various
nonhuman mammals also
get NPT.
While a few different
theories have been
proposed over the years
to explain NPT, what
causes it still remains
uncertain. NPT, just like
clitoral erections, is
associated with REM
(rapid eye movement)
sleep. One idea is that
during REM sleep,
noradrenergic cells
(neurons that release the
neurotransmitter
noradrenaline
[norepinephrine]) located
in an area of the pons
(part of the brainstem)
called the locus coeruleus
are switched off. It is
thought that these cells
are associated with the
inhibitory tone of the
penis; therefore, when
their activity is reduced
during REM sleep,
testosterone-dependent
excitatory tones can be
expressed which result in
an erection.
It’s also been suggested
that NPT is triggered by
the release of nitric oxide
(NO). NO is released by
cells that line the inside
of blood vessels which
then diffuses into smooth
muscle, causing it to
relax. This also causes
blood vessels to dilate,
hence increasing blood
flow to the penis and
voila, an erection. It’s
thought that increased
activity of part of the
pons during REM sleep
triggers a cascade of
events that ultimately
lead to NO release by
nerve fibers. This is also
regulated by androgens
such as testosterone.
So we have discussed
how, but what about
why? One idea is that
these sleep exercises
actually contribute to the
health of your junk.
Erections cause the
erectile tissue (corpora
cavernosa) to swell,
which in turn oxygenates
the tissue. This
oxygenation maintains its
viability and helps to
prevent cavernous
fibrosis, a condition that
can ultimately lead to
erectile dysfunction.
Another interesting
theory is that pitching a
tent prevents men from
wetting the bed. There
are two main types of
erections : psychogenic
and reflex. The former
starts with stimulating
thoughts or images which
trigger an erection via
nerve signals. The latter is
an involuntary process
that occurs without sexy
thoughts and it's believed
that a full bladder can
trigger them. The nerves
controlling these reflex
erections are located in
the sacral nerves of the
spinal cord which are also
stimulated by a full
bladder. Since it’s difficult
to pee with a stiffy, it’s
thought that NPT may
prevent accidental
nocturnal enuresis (bed
wetting). While this may
sound plausible, it seems
unlikely because the body
has lots of other methods
to prevent you from
wetting the bed.
Furthermore, it doesn't
really make sense given
that nocturnal enuresis
also affects women .
It seems the most likely
explanation is that all of
that nighttime mischief is
really helping to keep
your crown jewels
healthy. Be pleased he’s
looking out for you.
from another source
While penile erections during
sleep are commonly believed to
indicate dreams with sexual
content, they are not more
frequent during sexual dreams
than they are during nonsexual
dreams.[114] The parasympathetic
nervous system experiences
increased activity during REM
sleep which may cause erection of
the penis or clitoris. In males,
80% to 95% of REM sleep is
normally accompanied by partial
to full penile erection, while only
about 12% of men's dreams
contain sexual content. [20]
John Allan Hobson and Robert
McCarley propose that dreams are
caused by the random firing of
neurons in the cerebral cortex
during the REM period. Neatly,
this theory helps explain the
irrationality of the mind during
REM periods, as, according to this
theory, the forebrain then creates
a story in an attempt to reconcile
and make sense of the nonsensical
sensory information presented to
it. Ergo, the odd nature of many
dreams.[6]....

Re: Why Do Men Get erection In The Morning? by vizkiz: 5:30pm On Apr 21, 2016
all this long shiit because of morning attention
Re: Why Do Men Get erection In The Morning? by Nobody: 5:31pm On Apr 21, 2016
We ladies like to see our bfs standing before us like the pix above. wink
Re: Why Do Men Get erection In The Morning? by babs01(m): 5:34pm On Apr 21, 2016
but ar surrounded buy boys and u know it y can't u ask dem
Re: Why Do Men Get erection In The Morning? by donbenedict(m): 5:35pm On Apr 21, 2016
Because that's the best time the dick wants to fvck!
Re: Why Do Men Get erection In The Morning? by john8998: 1:02pm On Nov 12, 2019
Hello,
You might not know how morning erection occurs and whether it is considered as good or bad. Remember that sacral nerve controls your erections which is also a part of parasympathetic nervous system. This makes you ready for sexual activity and is active while sleeping at night. When it is active then erection occurs at night and get flaccid again and this continues for several times.
But it cannot be seen while you are sleeping and when you wake up, it is noticed and called as morning erection. Now this is a not a big problem as maximum men experience it. This can happen due to hormonal shifts or sometimes physical stimulation. So there is nothing to get worried of if it happens.
Check out more on: https://www.mensexualclinic.com/about-morning-erections
Re: Why Do Men Get erection In The Morning? by ajiboyeshola(m): 4:43pm On Nov 12, 2019
very right.

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