Morning Wood? Explained

[VTX1800]

Can someone please send me a link or explain the reasoning behind morning wood while on HRT. I stopped having morning TP's 4 years ago (give or take) and after starting androgel a month ago I noticed that I would wake up with the hardest wood I've ever had. Now that I'm off androgel and on a new protocol I still have the "roll over and lay it to m wife syndrome".

Why is this occurring? Why did it stop occurring in my mod twenties? I realize my hormones are now stabilizing and are on the rise but Im just curious to know exactly what is going on with my body. Thanks in advance, u guys are great!!!

[VTX1800]

Put that finger down sir!!!

[steroid.com 1]

You could write a book on this subject matter and I will keep my response to a minimum.

Nocturnal and morning erections are far less related to sexual stimulation as it is to just biological processes. These erections are tied to REM sleep and for some reason when a man has good REM sleep it stimulates higher levels of Nitric Oxide.

Also, a full bladder can even enhance this erection even further. Ever notice after you urinate that you lose the morning erection pretty quickly?

On TRT it is as you've explained; bringing a mans sex hormones back to healthy youthful levels and if homeostasis is achieved the body will respond likewise to that of a youthful male.

[Blitz777]

I'm overwhelmed with the high number of responses I've received today!! Nobody wants to tell me why my bed has become a teepee.

How about doing your own research and stop asking to be spoon fed? What's the saying... if you want something done right it's best to do it yourself.

[MickeyKnox]

I'm overwhelmed with the high number of responses I've received today!! Nobody wants to tell me why my bed has become a teepee.

Its likely because this is a no brainer. And you've answered you own question, so you must know why. Also, youre currently on HRT so this tells the readers that youre Testosterone must be low, hence the reason for the increase. Im sure your doc didnt just one day tell you he's going to increase your T levels because he had a dream - there must have been some discussion. And with some rudimentary research you'd discover this is one of the first sides you'll experience when increasing your testosterone.

Test is test regardless how it's administered.

[J DIESEL3]

lol ^^^^^ increase your T level because he had a dream!

[dreadnok89]

Ahhh now i get piss boners GD.

[kelkel]

Lets all be nice here guys.....

[steroid.com 1]

FYI
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nocturnal penile tumescence (abbreviated as NPT) is the spontaneous occurrence of an erection of the penis during sleep or when waking up. All men without physiological erectile dysfunction experience this phenomenon, usually three to five times during the night. It typically happens during REM sleep.[1]

[warmouth]

How about doing your own research and stop asking to be spoon fed? What's the saying... if you want something done right it's best to do it yourself.

Eeesh. Let hope that you don't have a question in the future. If so, ill link you to this thread

[SEOINAGE]

Like was said, normal. But what isn't so normal is I always get them when I fall asleep at work, sometimes I'm in the passenger seat of the truck, short 20 minute slow drive, well I fall asleep and wake up with an extremely stiff member. Sure it's hard but it doesn't make me want to go get some. I think getting them during the day is more strange with such a short nap.

[steroid.com 1]

Eeesh. Let hope that you don't have a question in the future. If so, ill link you to this thread

I think Blitz was more reacting to the bump and the comment about no one responding...reflected a little impatience is all on the OP's part.

No harm...no foul.

[Blitz777]

Eeesh. Let hope that you don't have a question in the future. If so, ill link you to this thread

Be my guest. I may indeed have a question in the near future but hopefully I'll have at least put some cursory effort in to researching it. The answer to the OP's inquiry is rather straight forward and well documented, wouldn't you agree? The decision to place yourself on HRT is a drastic one and seeing as the OP is already receiving treatment I feel initial research in to his own condition and treatment should have easily answered this question.

With that being said, I hope he received the answer he was looking for.

[austinite]

I'm sure VTX1800 meant to display the "waving hello" smiley. But clicked on the wrong one. I've done it by accident. They look the same unless you wait for the wave to finish

[MickeyKnox]

Lets all be nice here guys.....

I forgot where i was for a brief moment.

[Rusty11]

Forget morning wood. Thats easy. What's this 8 pm wood I've been getting. Like clockwork...

[VTX1800]

I'm sure VTX1800 meant to display the "waving hello" smiley. But clicked on the wrong one. I've done it by accident. They look the same unless you wait for the wave to finish

I just realized what u were referring to. I wasn't aware the smiley face thing turned into the middle finger!!! Wasn't my intentions at all.

I actually performed plenty of my own research but often like I have been doing for the past few weeks, I was seeking someone with more experience and knowledge than myself to furthe explain his/her wisdom. Sorry for asking...lesson learned.

[MickeyKnox]

I just realized what u were referring to. I wasn't aware the smiley face thing turned into the middle finger!!! Wasn't my intentions at all.

I actually performed plenty of my own research but often like I have been doing for the past few weeks, I was seeking someone with more experience and knowledge than myself to furthe explain his/her wisdom. Sorry for asking...lesson learned.

I take responsibility for that. It appeared to me that you lobbed one out there, and i rushed to the net. My apologies my friend.

[Blitz777]

I just realized what u were referring to. I wasn't aware the smiley face thing turned into the middle finger!!! Wasn't my intentions at all.

I actually performed plenty of my own research but often like I have been doing for the past few weeks, I was seeking someone with more experience and knowledge than myself to furthe explain his/her wisdom. Sorry for asking...lesson learned.

Appears as though I jumped the gun as well. I thought you had posed a question and when you didn't receive an answer quickly enough you took issue. The post with the "finger" just seemed very entitled but apparently that isn't what you intended.

Don't learn the lesson not to ask questions, I just responded with what I did because I thought you were being a dick.

[2Sox]

It's good to see persons admitting mistakes and offering apologies. Civilization.

It makes for great respect.

[VTX1800]

Appears as though I jumped the gun as well. I thought you had posed a question and when you didn't receive an answer quickly enough you took issue. The post with the "finger" just seemed very entitled but apparently that isn't what you intended.

Don't learn the lesson not to ask questions, I just responded with what I did because I thought you were being a dick.

I was wondering why I got the spoon fed comment, and then I noticed that post caused quite a stir and then I re read it...and my jaw dropped. I just thought It was waving smiley face. sure as hell won't use those again round here!!

Apologies excepted, I cherish the info and knowledge all you guys bring to the table. At times I realize my questions don't show the true nature of the concern. I will def. over analyze my next question concerning any new/odd bodily function. And I will never use those damn smiley faces again!

[#1stunna]

Seems I am having evening wood. Can someone explain?

[Blitz777]

I was wondering why I got the spoon fed comment, and then I noticed that post caused quite a stir and then I re read it...and my jaw dropped. I just thought It was waving smiley face. sure as hell won't use those again round here!!

Apologies excepted, I cherish the info and knowledge all you guys bring to the table. At times I realize my questions don't show the true nature of the concern. I will def. over analyze my next question concerning any new/odd bodily function. And I will never use those damn smiley faces again!

Good! Again, my apologies for jumping the gun on the unintentionally included finger!

As far as the morning wood goes: It is a good thing. It means your body is functioning fully sexually again due to your shiny new hormones. Your body effectively exercises your cock and associated muscles at night in anticipation of sexual activity in the near term. That's what morning wood is.

A common side effect of lack of morning wood is increased urination frequency and urgency. That happens because your unexercised pelvic muscles aren't able to keep it in as well. Maybe you experienced this as well?

[MickeyKnox]

Seems I am having evening wood. Can someone explain?

Start your own thread here with stats and details about your issue, and any current AAS use or HRT/TRT, and there will many folks happy to help you.

[VTX1800]

Good! Again, my apologies for jumping the gun on the unintentionally included finger!

As far as the morning wood goes: It is a good thing. It means your body is functioning fully sexually again due to your shiny new hormones. Your body effectively exercises your cock and associated muscles at night in anticipation of sexual activity in the near term. That's what morning wood is.


A common side effect of lack of morning wood is increased urination frequency and urgency. That happens because your unexercised pelvic muscles aren't able to keep it in as well. Maybe you experienced this as well?

No sign of frequent urination. Happens periodically thought the day pretty much like I'm 16 again. I've been reading up on it. U made some good points, I've been out of whack for such a lengthy period of time it's just alot to take in. Thanks man

[steroid.com 1]

The Mechanism Behind Morning Wood

The cause of Nocturnal Penile Tumesences (NPT) during REM sleep may allow testosterone-related excitatory actions to manifest as NPT.[2]Evidence supporting the possibility that a full bladder can stimulate an erection has existed for some time and is characterized as a 'reflex erection'. The nerves that control a man’s ability to have a reflex erection are located in the sacral nerves (S2-S4) of the spinal cord.[3] A full bladder is known to mildly stimulate nerves in the same region. This mild stimulus which during the day is normally suppressed in adult males by competing stimuli and other distractions; during sleep with the absence of such factors could instigate a reflex erection.[citation needed] The possibility of a full bladder causing an erection, especially during sleep, is perhaps further supported by the beneficial physiological effect of an erection inhibiting urination, thereby helping to avoid nocturnal enuresis.[citation needed]

[VTX1800]

If somebody gave me the finger because I wouldn't tell him scientific reasons for his test induced morning wood then I would have said the same shit. I feel your pain

[steroid.com 1]

If somebody gave me the finger because I wouldn't tell him scientific reasons for his test induced morning wood then I would have said the same shit. I feel your pain

I saw it but didn't give it a second thought...go figure but that's me.

Do yourself a favor, go back to the post and edit it out and let's be done with it.

Everyone acted with respect here and were genuine in their feelings...very impressive.

Now, back to morning erections; take a 10 mg Cialis with a huge glass of water and get a good nights sleep and wake up with a sledge hammer LOL...and kid you not

[MuscleInk]

I don't question why.....Im too busy playing with it to wonder why anyway.

[harley121]

I don't question why.....Im too busy playing with it to wonder why anyway.

Thats funny as h*ll!

[kelkel]

FYI
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nocturnal penile tumescence (abbreviated as NPT) is the spontaneous occurrence of an erection of the penis during sleep or when waking up. All men without physiological erectile dysfunction experience this phenomenon, usually three to five times during the night. It typically happens during REM sleep.[1]

Can I get one of the ladies to come over and count for me. I just want to be sure I'm not being short changed...

I don't question why.....Im too busy playing with it to wonder why anyway.

Like a kid in a candy store, just smaller!

[steroid.com 1]

I don't question why.....Im too busy playing with it to wonder why anyway.

LMFAO....got to love the honesty sometimes man...that's funny shit

[crazy mike]

I don't question why.....Im too busy playing with it to wonder why anyway.

At 61 I'm doin the same...crazy mike

Oh and it just dawned on me. I don't sleep good and I wake up with the wood at least 3 time a night and enjoy...

[AnabolicBoy1981]

Testosterone increases your ability to fall asleep at night because cortisol levels can rise at night, if test and dhea are not ther to balance it you wont fall asleep as soon or as deep as cortisol will kep you up.
The rem sleep enables more NO production and therefore you have good boners
peace

[steroid.com 1]

^^^^Love it when educated guys tell it like it is

Spot on Boy!!!

[VTX1800]

I don't question why.....Im too busy playing with it to wonder why anyway.

Lol at least now I know that I shouldn't worry and should be more concerned with sticking it where it belongs!!! LOOK OUT WIFEY!!!!!