Ejaculation during sleep - why wet dreams occur and how to deal with it

Sex hormones are constantly present in the blood of both sexes and are responsible for many biological functions - not only arousal and orgasm. When the concentration of androgens in the blood is high and sex is delayed, men have wet dreams.

Sudden arousal and orgasm are considered in modern sexology as a healthy mechanism for "blowing off steam". For most people, they simply act as a backup valve on the boiler, but sometimes they are also an early sign of illness.

What is "nocturnal" emission for guys

Pollution means involuntary (unsupported by sexual relationships), rapidly increasing arousal and almost instant orgasm with the release of a standard portion of ejaculate. The phenomenon is accompanied by an erection, but the degree of its severity is different - from almost imperceptible to stronger than during intercourse.

Most often, wet dreams overtake boys, adolescents and mature men in a dream. Usually at these minutes the sleeper sees dreams of an erotic nature. Interestingly, his partners in them are not necessarily former and current girlfriends, movie stars. In most cases, women who are completely unfamiliar in real life play their role. However, the frequency of Ejaculation during sleep rarely exceeds once a night (the most common option is up to 3 times a week). And science has already proven that in general, the stronger sex in a dream can be aroused up to 6-8 times.

There are also daytime wet dreams, the reasons are different. The daytime option should be treated with caution, it has a greater chance of being pathological. ejaculation during sleep should not be confused with premature ejaculation - before the onset of frictions. Passive discharge from the penis in various pathologies, including gonorrhea, also differs from them.

The main causes of ejaculation during sleep

A man has sex or masturbation periodically, and androgens are always present in his blood. Testosterone has many functions in the body. He is responsible not only for persistent erection and the ability to satisfy a partner several times a night, but also:

• renewal, growth of muscles, bones and cartilage;
• metabolism of calcium, zinc and selenium required for the synthesis of sperm, skin cells, hair and nails, the same bone mass;
• provides muscles with high contractility;
• creates a number of character traits - determination, assertiveness;
• forms dense fatty deposits with an "emphasis" on the abdomen (mainly visceral fat).

A decrease in the concentration of testosterone in the blood is unsafe for the whole body. Therefore, the pituitary gland and cerebral cortex strive to maintain its normal level, regardless of the "schedule" of sex. Under its influence, the testes regularly produce sperm, and the prostate gland is a comfortable environment for them called prostatic juice. With forced or voluntary (as in many religious practices) abstinence, there is a risk of their stagnation.

Testosterone production also decreases in this interval. Its normal level is useful, but overestimated - harmful to blood vessels, kidneys, adrenal glands. The body uses ejaculation during sleep to compensate for these changes. With the help of emissions, it reduces the risk of stagnation in the testes, prostate and their ducts, activates their blood supply, maintains the activity of the testosterone-producing glands, and renews its reserves in the muscles.

Other causes of ejaculation during sleep can be:

• typical for adolescence "tuning" of the activity of the reproductive system - from the body's attempts to determine the optimal level of testosterone to checking the muscles and organs of the pelvis for coordination of work due to "trial" ejaculations;
• not enough sex.

Outside of sleep, wet dreams occur when the surrounding situation has affected a man's sexuality. This usually happens on purpose, with close hugs and kisses with a partner. But the awkwardness can come out by accident if a man comes into contact with a woman attractive to him, even a stranger.

Most often, such excitement overtakes clients of hairdressing salons, massage and beauty salons, patients at medical examinations and wherever there is a long and close contact with pretty stylists, masseuses, cosmetologists and doctors.

Is this normal or abnormal

In the cases listed above, including ejaculation during massage, emission is considered natural, even if a man's sexuality has long been regulated. But there are also abnormal conditions. They can be conditionally attributed to the norm with a one-time manifestation, but with a systematic one - no.

So, the case of 2004 is known, when during a football match between the clubs "Schalke-04" and "Hertha" the player of the latter N. Rafael experienced an erection, scoring a goal. Moreover, before and after the episode, the footballer did not differ in such "love".But if a man regularly stains his underwear with sperm during outbursts of anger, traveling in shaky vehicles, playing sports, this is definitely an anomaly.

Ejaculation in ordinary life situations means a critical lowering of the threshold of excitability. Sometimes they are caused by a distortion of sexuality in general (psychological disorder). And in some cases, an inflammatory process in the testes, the prostate gland or even the rectum leads to them - like vesiculitis, orchitis, prostatitis, adenoma, cancer, proctitis. If it is not a mental disorder, spontaneous ejaculation may be accompanied by weakness or pain. Often, an admixture of blood or pus is found in the semen, the volume of ejaculate gradually decreases.

Age

For a long time it was believed that ejaculation in a dream is typical only for adolescents, and it is "indecent" to suffer from it for mature persons. But in the process of development of sexology and andrology, this thesis has lost its relevance.

Pollution can occur at any age, just from 16 to 35 years old they are observed less often. And from 11 to 15 and after 37, the number of visits to the doctor for spontaneous ejaculations is higher. It's okay too. In adolescence, the endocrine and reproductive systems are "tuned" for optimal performance. And at the age of 40 and older, the factors of aging are already becoming noticeable:

• weakening of the pelvic muscles;
• a shift in the hormonal background towards a decrease in testosterone levels (its active form, dihydrotestosterone, also decreases);
• cardiovascular complications.

Many by this time have already been observed by the andrologist for adenoma or prostatitis, irritation from which causes wet dreams.

How to get rid of wet dreams: 5 important points

It is necessary to try to control the reflex of ejaculation in a dream for any of its origins. In the extreme stages of development, it leads to a decrease in potency. The emission-prone patient orgasms too often to conserve the "strength" for sex. The choice of treatment tactics directly depends on their nature.

5 rules for preventing ejaculation during sleep

With a tendency to uncontrollable ejaculation, a man should take measures to "debug" his sensitivity at the first manifestations of the violation. In the future, the abnormal reflex runs the risk of gaining a foothold, and it will become more difficult to deal with it.

It is worth avoiding situations of overexcitation without frictions and other "paraphernalia" of healthy sex in the future. Watching "films", flipping through magazines, talking on erotic topics is necessary exclusively for masturbation or as a foreplay with a woman. This also applies to touching of an erotic nature. Young men and men prone to wet dreams should not be teased. They must maintain a strong psychological relationship between ejaculation and lovemaking.

In addition, it is worth minimizing or eliminating the effect of possible irritants:

• empty the urinary tract before bed;
• eat less and drink less fluids at night;
• observe the hygiene of the genitals in the morning and in the evening;
• work out a routine once and stick to it, especially with regard to sleep time;
• provide yourself with daily physical activity until you get tired. It is wiser to focus on strength training (less aerobics). They contribute to the normalization of testosterone levels (use its excess for muscle growth and work) and accelerate blood circulation in the pelvic organs.

It is possible to wean the cerebral cortex from ejaculation in a dream if it ceases to identify the bed with a place for making love. To this end, it is worth transferring your intimate life to other places - on the sofa or even the kitchen table, if it suits your partner.