Young Men's HealthHaving trouble getting or keeping an erection is a common concern among guys and is sometimes referred to as “performance anxiety,” which reinforces the notion that sex is like the … read more
Articles Tagged: erection
I always get an erection when I am naked. It doesn’t matter if I’m alone, or in a locker room. It is very embarrassing, and I don’t know what to do. It’s okay when I am alone, but everyone seems to stare when I am in a locker room.
It’s normal for both straight and gay guys to have erections when they are naked which can be embarrassing when it happens in a locker room. This usually stops when … read more
Is it bad if I don’t usually have an erection and if it’s highly rare for one to occur?
Not getting an erection is only “bad” if you are trying to have one and experience difficulty. Having an erection involves more than just a guy’s penis. The brain, nerves, … read more
Is it normal to have trouble peeing when you have an erection?
Great question—yes, it is very normal. In fact, most men can’t urinate while erect—there is a muscle which typically closes off the tube where urine comes out while the penis … read more
Wet Dreams
Wet dreams happen to most people assigned male at birth (AMAB) during the teen years. You may wake up to find your bed sheets wet and sticky. Wet dreams are … read more
Erections
What’s an erection? Your friends might call it any number of slang terms – boner, hard-on, stiffy, chubby – what they are all referring to is an erection. Erections occur … read more
How come I always have an erection? It hardly goes away, I wake up with it and go to sleep with it, I always have to cover it up.
Erections are really common for guys when they’re going through puberty – morning, afternoon, nighttime, you name it! Why is this? The same hormone that causes you to grow taller, … read more
My penis bends to the left when erect. Is that normal??
It is not unusual for young men to have concerns about the size and shape of their penis. It’s normal for penises to have some curvature to them and pretty … read more
Should your foreskin naturally come back when an erection occurs?
This is a very common question. Usually the foreskin should slide back on its own when you get an erection. It may be a little loose or not come back … read more
Why do I wake up with an erection in the morning?
Nighttime and early morning erections are a normal part of male penile health. The technical term for this is “nocturnal penile tumescence.” The exact cause isn’t understood, but nighttime and … read more