Erection is very compelling. Even if you are a male, there are many things that you probably have no idea happens to your penis. We enlisted some interesting erection facts for you.
- Erections are very, very affected by environment
And psychology for that matter. Erections are actually more dependent on the man’s psychology than you may have ever thought.
It is not all just physical. One immediate thing that can affect a man’s state of mentality is the environment.
For instance, when you are about to have sex, if the environment contains elements that can drive his focus away from concentrating on you and the sex itself, he will have a harder time getting it hard and up.
That is why some men also have these fantasies of having sex in public places where there is a high chance of getting ?caught? by strangers.
Because some men find that very psychologically thrilling!
Still, if that ain’t your thing, you should make it clear to him so that you don’t have to bear the burden of shame. But if you like it, too, then why not go for it?
- Three different types of erections
Yes, men actually have 3 different types of erections that happen under different circumstances.
The first type of erection is initiated by touch and other sexual teasing (you know what we mean) and this is the one that happens when you are doing a foreplay and about to engage in a penile penetration.
This first type is also called reflexogenic erection due to the reflexive nature of the erection as a response to physical stimulation.
The second and third types of erection are rooted in the psychology and physiology that may or may not have anything to do with physical stimulation.
The second type of erection is called the psychogenic erection which is normally caused by fantasies or audio stimulation. Just from these fantasies and imagination a man can get an erection.
The last one is called the nocturnal erections which happen at night during sleep and is just a part of the male biology.
- A slight bend is a normal thing
Just like how some women have boobs that differ in size between the left and right boobs, so some men have some curvature on their penis—and this is absolutely normal.
As per information provided by Cleveland Clinic, penile curvature generally falls within a range of 5 to 30 degrees. To illustrate, a 5-degree curve in the penis can be likened to the positioning of the hands on an analog clock at 9:13. On the other hand, a 30-degree curve resembles the angle created by the hands on an analog clock at 9:10.
This is not a sign of a disease nor a deconfiguration of the penis.
Sex with a curved penis might also be actually good for some women because the tip of the penis seems to have the ability to hit just the right spots inside the vagina.
So, consider yourself lucky if this happens to your guy.
However, there is indeed a disease that can make the penis appear curved. It is called the Peyronie’s disease and can be very dangerous as it is also life-threatening.
The Peyronie’s disease is marked by an extreme bent on the penis that having an erection can be very painful for the guy, let alone doing a penetration.
If this is the case with your guy, he needs to immediately make a doctor’s appointment to get treatment.
- Not masturbating can help him get bigger
Masturbation is normal and as long as a guy does it within the frequency which he finds normal for himself, who are we to judge?
After all, masturbations do come with their own health benefits, both on the physical and the psychology.
But, laying it off for a while before having sex can actually help a guy achieve a bigger erection the next time he is about to engage in a sexual activity.
Don’t get it wrong though, it is not because masturbation is harmful for a man’s health.
Rather, it is because there will be more blood flow towards the penis if he has laid down the masturbation for a few days leading up to sex with you.
More blood flow to the penis means bigger erections, that’s why it will appear bigger.
But it is not that significant that you should make a religion out of abstaining from masturbation, though.
- Being overweight can negatively impact a man’s erections
Yes, in this case it is safe to say that ‘size’ matters. But not the size of his penis, rather the size of his waist.
The more obese a man is, the worse his health becomes, and the one health issue he will typically be met with is none other than erectile dysfunction.
The less healthy his blood circulation is, the more negatively his erections are impacted.
You know, because after all, erections are all about blood flow to the penis.
Men who are way above the healthy weight for his own size typically have a lot of issues with fat and cholesterol build-up in his arteries and veins which subsequently interrupts blood flow from being pumped from his heart to the penis.
As stated on the Obesity Action Coalition website, obesity can have several adverse effects on men’s health, including elevated cholesterol levels, hypertension (high blood pressure), and diabetes. These conditions are known contributors to erectile dysfunction. In fact, it is reported that over 50 percent of men with diabetes experience erectile dysfunction as a result of their condition.
As a result, he will have a much smaller erection and also possible to experience many bouts of erectile dysfunction symptoms.
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- Sleep influences the quality of erection
Did you know that the quality of your sleep affects the quality of your erection? Inadequate and interrupted rest has serious consequences on your erection.
Lack of sleep causes erectile dysfunction. Besides, it also results in infertility and low libido.
How are these related? Well, poor sleep pattern has been found to cause listlessness and fatigue in the day that follows. Besides, your circulatory system is stressed, resulting in a weaker erection.
The main male hormone – testosterone – is produced only when you sleep in a dark and quiet environment. This hormone is essential in sexuality.
It helps to regulate the timing of the erectile process. It also supports the production of healthy sperm.
During the REM phase, your erectile tissues are also primed. The pituitary glands produce neurotransmitters that cause up to five erections at night. These pulses flex your erectile muscles, ensuring that they are firing up properly.
But when you avoid sleep, you lose all these beneficial effects supporting your robust erection.
- Drinking and smoking kill your erection
Excessive consumption of alcohol is injurious to your health. But your sex life dies before the other aspects of your health.
Alcoholic beverages work to poison key organs in your body. They overload your kidney, overburdening delicate functions.
Further, drinks destroy your liver, making it difficult to sieve off the excessive toxin. Thus more poisonous residue remains in your system.
According to the Health Service Executive, consuming excessive amounts of alcohol can hinder the ability to achieve or maintain an erection, a condition known as erectile dysfunction (ED). Alcohol interferes with the brain’s messaging system that signals the penis to fill with blood. Additionally, alcohol can also reduce the production of testosterone, which can contribute to erectile difficulties.
When these unwanted byproducts of alcohol remain in your system, efficient blood circulation suffers. These substances poison the healthy nutrient in the circulatory vessel, injuring other organs as they loiter in your body.
As such, the toxins taint the blood and restrict its movement. And since the penile and the heart veins are tiny, they feel the full impact of these issues.
Erection fails as your penis is not getting enough blood and nutrients.
But the effects of smoking on the penile nerves are even worst. The narcotic residues atrophy the vessels, preventing blood supply to your penis.
