What are morning erections and are they normal?

Morning erections, medically called nocturnal penile tumescence (NPT), are spontaneous erections that occur during sleep or upon waking. In this episode, we explain why they happen and what they may indicate about hormonal and vascular health.

In this episode, we cover:

• What nocturnal penile tumescence (NPT) is

• The link between REM sleep and erections

• The role of testosterone levels

• Why morning erections can occur without sexual stimulation

• What absence of morning erections may suggest

• Differences between psychological and physical erectile dysfunction

• Age-related changes in frequency

• When hormonal testing may be considered

• Red flag symptoms requiring medical review

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