Erections are critical for you to be able to experience the pleasure of sex and for reproduction purposes as well. Did you know that there are 3 primary types of erections that men experience?
Reflexogenic Erections – Touch
These are triggered by direct physical contact to the penis or stimulation of the genital area. Blood flows to the penis which produces an erection. Reflexogenic erections are most commonly associated with foreplay and sex. However, sometimes the hardness of an erection can be affected by things such as medical and health issues, which causes erectile dysfunction in men.
Psychogenic Erections – Imagination
These types of erections are brought on by sensory or mental stimulation, such as visual, hearing, smell and especially imagination. The central nervous system controls these erections and when men are exposed to erotic thoughts or sights, the brain sends a flow of blood down to the penis.
This is why sometimes when men are stressed, anxious or suffering from depression they may not be able to achieve a psychogenic type of erection.
Nocturnal Erections – Sleep
These occur during a male's sleep, are a normal part of the sleep cycle, and can happen multiple times throughout the night. Have you heard the term waking up with a woody!! this is very healthy for a male to experience. When a male is experiencing problems with his erection this is an indication to doctors as to whether the erectile dysfunction is caused by health issues or psychological factors.
So there you have it, now you know when you are getting an erection in the middle of the night or during the day it’s perfectly normal and if you are experiencing some problems then do something about it.