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!
-Is this true?
2006-11-06 11:30:15 · 22 answers · asked by mALE 1 in Health ➔ Men's Health
A morning erection that is naturally caused as the brains enters the REM-deep sleep phase. At this stage, the body's skeletal muscle structure relaxes and causes hypervasodilation in the capillaries of the body, resulting in said erection.
Some males wake up with an erection and some don't. Either way, both are completely normal. Studies have shown that men have several erections and arousal periods while in the dreaming phase of sleep called Rapid Eye Movement (REM). Women also experience an arousal response, but it is not marked as easily as an erection is. Also, males are known to have wet dreams (ejaculate) in their sleep and females are known to experience orgasms.
Why this happens in males and females is unknown. Many doctors believe that this may be the body's way of checking itself. For more information on your sexual health, ask your doctor.
2006-11-06 11:34:33 · answer #1 · answered by just lQQkin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Science Of Morning Wood
2016-11-04 12:38:17 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the point of testosterone peaks at approximately 5:00am. this is while a guy gets the morning timber. If a guy is healthful and has a sturdy sleep, he gets it for specific. those (at youthful age) who don't get it, ought to decide for a examine-up.
2016-10-15 11:16:35 · answer #3 · answered by staves 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bladder pressure to go to the toilet from drinking the night before.
The native american indians even used this technique as an early alarm clock to get the advantage of an early attack.
2006-11-06 11:32:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Man, that is a good one. I would have loved to have sat in on that anthropology class to hear this explanation.
It is just you autonomic system, making sure everything is working.
During the night, you get several erections
2006-11-06 11:31:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
It has nothing to do with having to urinate or not. It's the body just checking out the equipment due to physical and chemical stimulation.
2006-11-06 14:32:00 · answer #6 · answered by darleyjr 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This has to be the most ridiculous theory that I've heard all day. I do not believe it. Doesn't make sense. 'Morning wood' is one of those things that naturally happens dear.
2006-11-06 11:47:02 · answer #7 · answered by ♪♫♪justpassingby♪♫♪ 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
males have a higher testosterone level first thing in the morning than any other time of day
2006-11-06 12:57:59 · answer #8 · answered by sassy2006 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
That is the most hilarious thing I've heard all day. If that's true, then I live on the planet Boonka Binka with talking clocks and dancing trees. :)
I hate morning wood, especially when I have to pee!!
2006-11-06 11:33:56 · answer #9 · answered by Paul T 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
No...it means that you are healthy. A male gets an average of 14 erections in a night. Dr. Oz said so on Oprah. Just be glad if you do....
2006-11-06 11:33:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋