10 Surprising Facts About Erections

这些有关勃起的事实可能会或可能不会让您感到惊讶，但它们肯定很有趣。如果您是一个阴茎的人，您可能想知道您所经历的勃起（或缺乏勃起）是否是典型的。以下是有关勃起的一些事实，可以知道。

1.有阴茎的人每晚可能有3-5个勃起

A person with a penis typically has3-5erections per night during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. It’s not completely understood why this happens. But many medical professionals say that it’s completely normal.

2. Penises can break

是的，你可以打破阴茎。不过，这不像是骨折的骨头 - 相反，阴茎内的血管破裂，造成疼痛的肿胀。根据英国的说法National Health Service, one-third of penile fracture cases are attributed to sexual intercourse where the partner is on top.

3.勃起可以早起

像“炸弹”一样。

尽管尚未详细研究，但人们认为胎儿勃起可能是由骨盆肌肉的收缩和血液流动的变化引起的。

根据一个 2020评论 , fetal erections are especially common during the third trimester of pregnancy and can occur an average of 1-3 times per hour.

4. The penis isn’t a muscle or bone

Contrary to popular belief, the penis isn’t actually a bone or a muscle at all.

Instead, the penis is composed of three sponge-like cylindrical chambers, which gradually fill with blood when you feel aroused.

This results in increased pressure, which prevents blood from flowing out of the penis and causes an erection.

5. The average erection is 5.1-5.5 inches long

Although most men believe that the average erection is over 6 inches long, one large review estimates that it’s actually closer to5.1-5.5 inches.

You cannot change the length or size of your penis with medication or exercises.

6.埃德会影响年轻人

Though the risk of ED increases with age, it’s a common problem that affects many young people as well.

根据一项2021年的研究 约11％ of sexually active men between the ages of 18-31 reported mild ED, while nearly 3 percent reported experiencing moderate-to-severe ED.

了解有关ED是否不可避免的更多信息。

7. ED can signal a serious health problem

Sometimes, sexual dysfunction is a sign of bigger issues. In fact, any disease that affects hormone levels, smooth muscle tissue, or the nerves or arteries of the penis can contribute to ED.

特别是，ED可能是由以下条件引起的：

• 心脏疾病
• 糖尿病
• 高血压
• high cholesterol levels

For this reason, it’s important to talk with your doctor if you experience frequent ED to ensure that it’s not associated with any underlying health problems.

8. Erections aren’t required for orgasm

Yes, men who can’t achieve erections may still have orgasms.

Many men with ED are able to reach orgasm or ejaculate through sexual stimulation or intercourse, even without an erection.

9.生活方式的选择可以使您更容易出现Ed

Several factors can increase your risk of ED, including stress, anxiety, smoking, and drinking high amounts of alcohol.

ED的其他危险因素包括使用某些药物的体重指数超过25，并且每周骑自行车超过3个小时。

Although most men experience problems getting or keeping an erection from time to time, you may want to talk with your doctor or visit a sexual health clinic if it happens frequently or if it’s causing anxiety or issues with your sexual relationships.

了解ED的5种自然疗法。

10. ED stress can make matters worse

Having difficulty achieving or maintaining an erection can cause stress and anxiety, both of which can actually worsen ED.

这被称为心理学ED，这种疾病是由压力，抑郁，焦虑或关系问题引起的突然发作勃起功能障碍的特征。

与医生或性治疗师交谈可能有益于解决由ED或其他问题引起的压力。