I was once told that it was an evolutionary feature - that in prehistoric times cavemen used to sleep outdoors on hilly terrain. And sometimes in the night they would roll down hill to their death. Over time, they developed a self-defense mechanism called morning wood that acted like a kickstand, preventing them from rolling down hill at dawn's early light. Those who got morning wood survived and passed their genes on and now all men get it in the wee hours of morning - even though we don't sleep outside on hilly terrain any more!
I know that this crazy explanation can't possibly be true - so what's the real story, morning glory? Why do I have to stand there for 6 minutes and wait to pee every morning?
2006-07-30 15:17:11 · 11 answers · asked by www.ayntk.blogspot.com 4 in Health ➔ Men's Health
Always remmember to put your kickstand down on the rocky terrane!
2006-07-30 15:24:34 · answer #1 · answered by twostackmac 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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I was once told that it was an evolutionary feature - that in prehistoric times cavemen used to sleep outdoors on hilly terrain. And sometimes in the night they would roll down hill to their death. Over time, they developed a self-defense mechanism called morning wood that acted like a kickstand,...
2015-08-15 01:14:02 · answer #2 · answered by Madelina 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The level of testosterone peaks at about 5:00am. That is when a man gets the morning wood. If a man is healthy and has a good sleep, he will get it for sure. Those (at young age) who do not get it, should go for a check-up.
2006-07-30 16:38:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is all tied in with your sleep cycle, whether you wake with an election depends on when you wake up in your sleep cycle, a typical cycle takes about 90 minutes, during the the remaining part of this cycle, men develop erections, so if you wake during this time, morning wood!
2016-03-14 05:54:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had always heard it was do to the testosterone level in your bloodstream. It varies during the day and is at it's highest level early in the morning.
2006-07-30 15:34:55 · answer #5 · answered by talldenverguy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think in modern times morning wood is for to start the fire for first cup of coffee.....
2006-07-30 15:20:11 · answer #6 · answered by petlover 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't really know, but I think it has something to do with the daily cycle of hormone levels.
2006-07-30 15:29:09 · answer #7 · answered by dukefenton 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its called nocturnal tumescence, basically, the penis lives in a low oxygen state. Nature takes care of this by making sure the penis gets enough oxygenated blood through erections.
2006-07-30 15:26:31 · answer #8 · answered by xashleyleyx 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I THOUGHT IT WAS EITHER FROM DREAMING OR BECAUSE OF THE VIENS INVOLVED IN HAVING TO PEE CONSTRICTS THE OTHER VIENS MAKING THIS HAPPEN--SORRY DON'T KNOW TECHNICAL TERMS. ACTUALLY WHEN IT'S LIMP THE MUSCLES INSIDE ARE STIFF, WHEN ITS "MORNING WOOD" THE MUSCLES ARE LOOSE.
2006-07-30 15:23:12 · answer #9 · answered by Work-N-Hrd-2-Mk-It 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
whoever told you that is an idiot, it is just the rush of blood from the heart because it has to pum harder than when you were sleeping, if that reason was true, why didnt women roll to their death?
2006-07-30 15:21:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋