Jakarta, CNNI Indonesia —
Men experiment erection when excited sexual. However, sometimes an erection occurs without any stimulation. It’s normal?
Sexually arousing stimulation will trigger an erection. The brain sends signals so that the arteries to the penis widen and more blood enters. The penis is swollen and stiff or you can call it an erection.
However, erections can occur suddenly without any particular stimulus or are called random erections (random erection).
In fact, this phenomenon is quite normal. However, there are also random erections to watch out for.
Random erections can occur due to two things namely hormone fluctuations and testosterone nocturnal penile tumescence (TNP) aka morning erection.
Testosterone fluctuations
The testosterone hormone is closely related to the health of sexual function. As reported by Health linereviews from 2016 confirm this.
While experts suspect that testosterone plays a role in the phenomenon of random erections. However, the role played by testosterone cannot be ascertained.
In general, an erection is the result of the cooperation of hormones, muscles, nerves and blood vessels.
Nocturnal penile tumescence (PTN)
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Illustration. Men can get an erection suddenly without stimulation. (iStock/Do It Yourself13)
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Getting up in the morning with an erection? It’s normal. In the medical world, this phenomenon is called nocturnal penile tumescence (NPT) or the popular term morning erection.
As reported by Medical News Today, morning erection it can be caused by hormonal changes at night or by physical stimuli due to contact with sheets or pillows.
No need to panic because morning erection instead it indicates a healthy blood supply and nerve function.
Morning erection more common in young people. A healthy man usually has 3-5 erections during sleep and each can last 25-25 minutes.
Morning erection it begins to decrease in intensity when a person enters the age of 40-50. At that age, testosterone levels begin to decline, resulting in episodes morning erection decreased as well.
When do you need to see a doctor?
When you experience unusual random erections, such as accompanied by a change in the frequency of erections, you should see a doctor. An andrologist will provide the best advice for you.
So, if you experience pain in your penis before, during, and after an erection, see a doctor right away.
(the/asr)
