Why are morning erections decreasing? How can you tell your health status from the number of morning erections?

Morning erection is a physiological phenomenon in which a normal male's penis will naturally erect in the morning. Morning erection is an important manifestation or indicator of normal sexual function and strength. It has become an important health sign for adult men. The male genitals are generally in a relaxed state. The penis will also erect when stimulated or desired. What is the reason for a man's morning erection to decrease? What factors will lead to a decrease in a man's morning erection?

Is it good for men to have morning erections?

When they wake up in the morning and see that their penis is erect, some men will be secretly delighted, thinking that this is a sign of strong sexual ability. On the contrary, if they do not have an erection in the morning, they may worry that they 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?

Because the male body's daily state is different, morning erections are not always the same. The presence or absence of morning erections alone cannot determine the quality of a man's sexual function. However, morning erections are still very important for men as one of the reference standards for health.

Generally speaking, men have three to five erections every night, and each erection lasts an average of 15 minutes, but can last up to an hour. As long as the structure and function of the nerves, blood vessels and corpus cavernosum of the penis are normal, there will be an erection. So morning erections are a very normal phenomenon and there is no need to worry.

If morning erections subside, it may be a sign of physical aging, or it may be a sign of poor rest recently, or it may be a sign of the onset of certain diseases. Do not take medication at random at this time, and do not be overly nervous. If you find that morning erections are not obvious, you should go to the hospital for treatment in time.

What factors affect men's morning erections?

1. Age: Under normal circumstances, age is a determining factor for morning erections. After sexual maturity, with the increase of age, the frequency of morning erections gradually increases, and the duration gradually increases. After the age of 30, with the increase of age, morning erections will gradually weaken or decline. However, some elderly people can still have a satisfactory sex life even though they do not have morning erections.

2. 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.

3. Emotion: Excessive grief, depression, etc. can significantly reduce morning erections.

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

5. Diseases: Many diseases can affect sexual function and morning erections, such as high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, lumbar disc herniation, etc.

6. Drugs: Anti-tumor drugs, anti-hypertensive drugs, hypoglycemic drugs, antacids, sedatives and Chinese medicines such as Anemarrhena asphodeloides and Phellodendron chinense can reduce morning erections. Ginseng, Astragalus, Deer Antler and other drugs can increase morning erections.

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