UROLOGIST EXPLAINS_ 4 Reasons You_re No Longer Waking Up With Morning Erections _ MEN_S HEALTH(360P)

Kashif Mag

4 reason you are no longer waking up with morning elections.                By            Kashif Mag

Transcript

00:00Have you ever woken up and realized something was missing? Not your alarm clock, not your phone,

00:06but that morning boost, your usual morning erection. And then you probably wondered,

00:12wait, is this a sign of something wrong? Is it just a random thing? Should I be worried about this?

00:18Today, we're going to talk openly and honestly about this topic that many men think about,

00:23but few actually talk about. The truth is, the presence or absence of morning erections

00:29can tell us more about your overall health than you might think. First, let's clear up one of the

00:35biggest myths out there. A lot of people believe that morning erections happen simply because of a

00:40full bladder. You've probably heard this before, you wake up hard because you need to pee, but that's

00:47actually not how it works. Morning erections aren't about your bladder, they're about your blood

00:53vessels. Let me explain. Erections are actually a vascular event. That means they depend almost

01:00entirely on your blood flow. Inside your penis, there are two sponge-like chambers called the

01:06corpora cavernosa. When you're aroused, or even when you're not, during sleep, your brain and hormones

01:13signal blood to rush into these chambers. As they fill up, they swell and trap the blood inside by

01:19compressing the veins that normally drain it. That's what creates and maintains the erection.

01:25Now, here's something most people don't know. Men typically have between four and five erections

01:31every night without even realizing it. These spontaneous erections usually happen during REM sleep,

01:38the deepest stage of your sleep cycle. REM stands for rapid eye movement, and it's when your brain is most

01:45active, almost like it's awake, even though you're still asleep. During REM, your body experiences hormonal

01:52and neurological changes, two of which are crucial for erections. A spike in testosterone and a surge

01:59of nitric oxide, which is a powerful vasodilator. Basically, it relaxes the blood vessels so blood can

02:07flow more freely. That's the biological setup for these nighttime erections. And guess what? The reason you

02:14wake up with an erection in the morning is often simply because you happen to wake up during one of

02:19these REM cycles. It's not magic. It's just science. Now, if you're thinking, okay, so what if my body

02:27isn't doing that anymore? Is there something I can do to bring it back? You're not alone. Thousands of men

02:34are quietly dealing with the same concern. And the good news is there's a simple, all-natural way to help

02:40your body restore that function. It's based on a surprising discovery about how to reactivate

02:46something scientists call the manhood molecule, which directly impacts how quickly blood flows

02:51where it needs to go, especially during the night. It only takes seven seconds, and you can do it right

02:58at home. If you want to check it out, just point your phone's camera at the QR code on your screen,

03:03or tap the link pinned in the comments below. It's completely natural, doesn't require pills or

03:10prescriptions, and it's already helping over 60,000 men wake up with morning erections like clockwork

03:16again. All right, now that we know how the body's supposed to work, let's talk about what happens when

03:22it doesn't. Let's go over the four most common reasons your morning erections might be fading away.

03:28The first major cause is low testosterone levels. Testosterone is the primary male sex hormone,

03:35and it's absolutely vital not just for your sex drive, but for your ability to achieve and maintain

03:42erections, especially those that happen during sleep. As men get older, it's normal for testosterone

03:48levels to decline gradually. But in some cases, that drop can be more significant, and that's when

03:55problems can start to appear like the loss of morning erections. So why does this happen? Sometimes

04:02it's due to testicular failure, which means the testicles aren't producing enough testosterone anymore.

04:08Other times, the issue starts higher up in the pituitary gland, a small structure in your brain that

04:15sends hormonal signals to your testicles, telling them to make testosterone. If either of these systems is

04:22off-balance, your testosterone drops, and with it, those spontaneous nighttime erections start to fade

04:29away. And the thing is, you might not notice this right away. You may still feel normal in other areas

04:36of your life, but your body is giving you early signals, and the disappearance of your morning

04:41erections might be one of them. The second major cause behind the loss of morning erections is something

04:48that often goes overlooked, cardiovascular health. Remember how we said erections are a vascular event?

04:55That means they rely completely on healthy blood flow. So, if your heart or blood vessels aren't

05:01working properly, your erections, especially the automatic ones during sleep, can start to disappear.

05:08Conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, high cholesterol, and smoking all affect your

05:15circulation. They can damage the lining of your blood vessels, restrict blood flow, and make it harder

05:22for your body to direct blood into the penis during REM sleep. In fact, some doctors consider erectile

05:29dysfunction, especially the loss of spontaneous erections, an early warning sign of heart disease.

05:36Let that sink in. Your body could be trying to tell you that something deeper is going on with your

05:41cardiovascular system. And because nighttime erections are automatic, they're a sensitive marker for how

05:48well your vascular system is functioning, even before you notice any other symptoms. That's why if you've

05:54noticed a consistent change, it might be a good idea to have your heart and circulation checked, not just

06:01your testosterone levels. The third major cause is something that almost everyone struggles with at some

06:07point. Poor sleep quality. As we talked about earlier, most nighttime erections happen during REM sleep.

06:15That's the deep, restorative part of your sleep cycle when your body produces more testosterone and

06:21releases nitric oxide, both essential for spontaneous erections. But if you're not sleeping well or not

06:28sleeping enough, you might not be reaching those REM stages regularly. And without that, your body can't

06:35trigger those natural nighttime erections. Let me give you an example. Think about a new dad. He's got a

06:41baby waking him up every couple of hours. He's exhausted. He's not sleeping in long, uninterrupted blocks.

06:49And even when he does sleep, his brain is on high alert. That kind of interrupted sleep is a REM killer.

06:56And when REM sleep goes down, so do testosterone levels, nitric oxide release, and yes, morning erections.

07:03Even people without kids can fall into the trap. If you're working late nights, stressed out, scrolling

07:10through your phone until 2am, or drinking caffeine too late in the day, you're probably disrupting your

07:17sleep cycles more than you realize. The result? Less REM sleep. Less testosterone. Fewer spontaneous erections.

07:27And you might start to think something's wrong, when really, it's just your body begging for real rest.

07:32And finally, the fourth big factor. Stress and anxiety. We live in a world where being constantly

07:40overwhelmed has almost become normal. Deadlines, bills, social pressure, work overload, it all builds up.

07:48And your body responds to that stress by releasing cortisol and adrenaline. Now, here's the problem. Both of

07:56those hormones are natural enemies of healthy sleep and healthy erections. Cortisol, in high levels, can

08:03interfere with testosterone production. Adrenaline keeps your body in a constant fight-or-flight mode,

08:10which isn't exactly ideal when you're trying to rest and regenerate. And when your brain stays wired like

08:16that, especially at night, it becomes much harder to fall into deep REM sleep. And we already know what happens

08:23when REM sleep is disrupted. Fewer erections during the night and fewer in the morning. Stress also

08:30impacts your mental state, making it harder to feel relaxed, confident, or sexually responsive.

08:37It creates a cycle. Stress ruins your sleep, which ruins your erections, which increases your stress.

08:44And round and round it goes. That's why taking care of your mental health is just as important as taking

08:50care of your physical health when it comes to sexual function. So, what does all of this mean?

08:57It means that losing your morning erection isn't automatically a reason to panic. It could be a

09:03one-off thing, a rough night's sleep, a stressful week at work, or just a temporary hormonal dip.

09:10That's completely normal. But if you've noticed a consistent pattern, day after day, week after week,

09:16it might be your body's way of telling you to check in. Ask yourself, how's my sleep? Am I under more

09:23stress than usual? Have I been exercising? How's my diet and overall health? Am I still feeling desire

09:30and energy in other parts of my life? Morning erections are like a vital sign. Not the only one,

09:37but one worth paying attention to. They can reflect what's going on with your hormones, your heart,

09:43your sleep, and even your emotional health. So don't ignore it, but don't obsess over it either.

09:50Give the problem the weight it deserves. Not more, not less. And if something doesn't feel right,

09:57reach out to a qualified health professional. Your body talks to you. The real power is in learning how

10:04to listen. Thanks for being here and for having the courage to understand your health a little deeper.

10:10Remember, if this video helped you, share it with someone who might need it too. Take care of yourself and your sleep.

Category

Transcript

Recommended