Surely more than once you wondered why men wake up with an erection?
The answer is clear and simple: it is completely normal for this to happen and it could be said that it happens to them every day throughout their lives.
However, not having them can mean the presence of some disease or erectile dysfunction.
This psychological and physiological phenomenon that is also known as nocturnal or morning penile tumescence, is present even from the baby is in the womb of his mother.
Why are they produced?
Although erections in general are usually caused by sexual arousal, those that occur while asleep or barely awake are not linked (at least directly) to sexual desire or erotic dreams.
Testosterone plays a fundamental role in this, although there are several causes for this to happen.
The level of production of testosterone (the hormone that produces sperm) is increased while men sleep, this plus the accumulation of urine in the bladder causes involuntary erections.
On the other hand, these erections appear even more in the deep sleep cycle, because our brain stimulates and suppresses some nerves by changing the balance between them.
Another cause is the relaxation of the muscles and arteries inside the penis, which promotes oxygenation and blood circulation in this area of the male body.
This physiological work allows the tissues of the genital organ to regenerate and revitalize so that they do not lose elasticity, as well as for a better performance.
It is scientifically proven that these erections are a normal physiological process that is experienced several times during the night and early morning hours.
In case they do not show up, it could be a sign of some health problems. So if it happens to you often is good news.
What happens if you do not have morning erections?
When morning erections do not occur, it can be due to several factors, for example: sleep little, suffer apneas, snoring or being overweight.
In addition, the lack of morning erections may signal circulatory problems related to diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, obesity, smoking, or the consumption of certain harmful substances.
On the other hand, not having them also means that you are suffering from erectile dysfunction.
