Nocturnal erection, also medically called nocturnal penile tumescence (NPT), indicates erections occurring at night without any sexual stimulation. It is usual for men to have three to five erections in an eight-hour sleep, with each erection lasting to about half an hour. Erections usually occur during rapid eye movement sleep when there is only little production of norepinephrine, which prevents erection by stopping blood flow.
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I need advice on penis length and masturbation. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am 20 years old. My penis is 9 inches in erected state. Is it abnormal to have penis of such length? I get my penis hard very easy and fast. I end up masturbating 1 or 2 times a day. Is it normal? At times, I am able to masturbate without my penis being fully erect also. Few mornings I... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, your penis length is normal. In this age erection on minor scenes or thoughts is very common. And morning erection is a normal thing and it should be there. About discharge after masturbation is that when you do it for the first time or after a long tim... Read Full »