why do dudes have morning erections?

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Registered: 05-03-2006
why do dudes have morning erections?
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Fri, 07-07-2006 - 2:58pm
does anyone know? My dude has one every morning! it's cute though. he's usually pretty aroused in the morning as well....whats up with that?
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Registered: 04-23-2004
Fri, 07-07-2006 - 3:39pm

It's very normal, men get several erections throughout the time they are asleep.


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Registered: 03-03-2006
Fri, 07-07-2006 - 3:53pm
The hormone testosterone is higher in the morning. They are also more rested and likely to want sex. Nice way to wake up!!!
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Registered: 07-26-2005
Fri, 07-07-2006 - 3:53pm

A morning erection has nothing to do with being "aroused". Of course, if you take advantage of it, he will become aroused. The fact that he has an erection when he wakes up doesn't mean he's aroused. It's normal, and it's common to men of all ages, not just "dudes".

Go to any search engine and type in "morning erections".....and you'll find hundreds of entries and explanations. Here's one: http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/1518.html

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Fri, 07-07-2006 - 4:57pm
Yes, most of the time, it's just the result of a full bladder!
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Registered: 03-06-2005
Sun, 07-09-2006 - 12:57pm
Keeps us guys from rolling out of bed accidently?
:)
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Registered: 01-16-2005
Sun, 07-09-2006 - 11:33pm
Dudes having morning erections has nothing to do with being horny or aroused. Instead it is physiological process due to being in REM cycle of sleep and it typically occurs in the REM cycle(s) just prior to waking up for the day. Granted REM is the dream stage of sleep but an erection in no way indicates an erotic dream. Also REM is the stage of sleep just below sleeping and it why it is easy to be awaken when dreaming. So awakening with an erection just coming out is REM is quite possible. Morning erection is a physiological process that is associated with the sleep cycle and nothing more.