What Causes Morning Wood?

According to this video, morning wood is caused by the need to urinate. Does anyone know if this is true?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZVHCZnKmtw

 

Many men seem to see that as one of the causes, but I'm not sure it's the only one necessarily.

 

Seems funny that if that is really the cause, you can't urinate while erect. Ironic, isn't it?

 

Maybe that is your body's way of keeping you from urinating on yourself while you are sleeping? That's just I guess, I don't have any medical expertise.

 

this is the explanation i've heard most often, and it makes more sense than any other i've heard. which of course doesn't necessarily mean it's correct.


also, you can urinate while erect. it's harder (no pun intended), but very much possible anyway.

 

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The explanation that makes most sense is an increased blow flow to the penis

 

Preventing night time urination is the best explanation I've heard. It's like morning gas. Before you sleep your lower intestines fill with gas so when you move in your sleep you don't shit yourself.

Another interesting note regarding sleep and erections. During a sleep/dream study it was found that when the brain goes into REM sleep and the dream state the genitals go into an erect state. This happens with both men and women.

C/S,
Rev J

 

Well, that's spoilt that! You guys and your theories tsk!

 

I don't think it's true about urination. I think it's simply deep relaxation at the end of a long sleep. Relaxation is sexy.

 

You cannot urinate and ejaculate simultaneously. Erection or not.

 

I don't understand the science behind it? But anytime I have an erection and my wife is close by, there is some fun about to take place lol.

More mornings than not I'll wake up with a hard on. I know that not all of those morning do I have the need to urinate. So I don't think the need to urinate is the reason in all cases.

 

The explanation is simple; your testosterone levels peak between 4AM & 10AM. Bladder pressure has very little to do with it, it's yer hormones guys!

 

Pretty sure it's because y'all be waking up thinking about me.
Filthy bastards.

 

based on experience i vote for bladder pressure

the muscles for holding are awful close to prostate

 

yeah, but i go to sleep thinking about you too, and i usually have a half chub at most.

 

There's only been one correct answer so far -- and this is it.

 

Guilty as charged Irminsul!

 

Morning wood? That would be me thinking about giving head or a nice one thrusting my backside. I usually drift out of sleep with those thoughts so that's what does it for me.

 

A full bladder can cause an erection by pressing on certain nerves when you're in bed.

 

I wake up erect every morning and most times I don't need the toilet, and the majority of times I'm just incredibly horny especially when I had a sexy dream, so I don't believe it's about needing to urinate.