When men become sexually aroused, hormones, muscles, nerves, and blood vessels all work with one another to create an erection. Nerve signals, sent from the brain to the penis, stimulate muscles to relax. This, in turn, allows blood to flow…
Some men with an enlarged prostate develop erectile dysfunction (ED) or problems with ejaculation. BPH and ED are separate conditions that are connected. ED usually means that a man is not able to achieve or maintain an erection. Although ED…
After orgasm, both men and women experience a resolution stage called the refractory period. At this time, their bodies “recover” from sexual excitement and return to their normal states. For men, the penis becomes flaccid again as he goes through…
Erectile dysfunction can be a sign of a physical or psychological condition. It can cause stress, relationship strain and low self-confidence. The main symptom is a man’s inability to get or keep an erection firm enough for sexual intercourse. Patients…
The refractory period or resolution stage a male cannot get an erection. His body does not respond to sexual stimulation and he is unable to reach orgasm again until the period is over.