Why do guys get a hard-on in the morning?
My wife has asked this question and I didnt have a good answer. So, I happen to find one.
A reader recently asked why men get morning wood. Healthbolt has the answer:
Erections are controlled by the autonomic nervous system. Translation: when a guy is relaxed, erections are most likely. Since you’re often most relaxed upon rising (from sleep), morning wood makes sense. There are a couple of other factors that contribute to morning erections, as well. The bladder fills during the night, and this places pressure on a spinal reflex that can trigger an erection. Certain stages of the sleep cycle also influence the body’s involuntary behavior (ding ding ding). And of course, accidental touch or exposure to particular stimuli can do the trick.
Also, you can listen to these two guys discuss the matter. They do have medical degrees, but they’re not about to let those pesky things get in the way.
Source: Dr. Drew (duh)
[...] Boys will be boys My son, now at the ripe young age of 2 1/2 (3 in December) has SO discovered his penis. We (or shall I say he) is way beyond “what’s this”. That’s your penis son – as I would say; or Your pee pee – as daddy would say. He so plays with his penis all the time! My gosh you would think it is a brand new toy – EVERYDAY. He plays in the bath tub, oh yeah, you give him the soap to wash and it’s like a magnet straight to the penis. We are in the midst of potty training, so while in his big boy underwear, straight to the magnet trap he goes, again. I’ve even caught him moving the underwear aside to get, what, a better grip. I don’t know. Man is it crazy or what. Oh, yeah and those morning wake up calls, no not his, mommies. Yup when I wake him up, he is not the only one up. I’ve even seem him reach for it in his sleep! My gosh, what is such the big fascination over it. It’ll be years before he knows the truth behind the bigger version. Oh yeah, and to all of you who pose the question “why do guys always have a hard-on first thing in the morning”, your answer lies here. [...]
Boys will be boys « Calling Him Out said this on August 28, 2007 at 11:28 am |
so when do you stop having the morning wood?
In general or that day you mean?