How long should you be erect for?

An erection can last anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours. There isn't really an average time for how long an erection should last. In general, though, the average amount of time a person has an erection during sexual intercourse before they ejaculate is about seven minutes.

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What is the longest time to erect?

Its difficult to calculate erection time but the time duration of an erection can occurs between few minutes to 40 minutes. This is estimated from the time when the maximum hardness is attained. The duration of time depends erections deponds on various factors,some are given below: Age.

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How often should a man be erect?

The average man has 11 erections each day, as well as many more when they are asleep. On average, a healthy man has three to five erections during a full night's sleep.

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Is it OK to erect daily?

Some guys experience many erections each day, whereas others may not experience any. Hormones fluctuate with age, sexual maturity, level of activity, and even the amount of sleep a guy gets. Unless your erections are causing you discomfort or pain, don't worry about how many you get.

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How many hours can a guy stay hard?

The average duration of erections is highly varied, but between 7-13 minutes before ejaculation is typically ideal, and anything longer than 3-4 hours is a medical emergency.

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How long should a man last before ejaculating?

That depends on many factors and can vary from time to time. Measured on a stopwatch, it takes an average of 5 to 7 minutes for a man to reach orgasm and ejaculate. But the overall range is wide, from less than one minute to over half an hour.

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Why can't I go round 2 anymore?

“Dopamine and testosterone levels drop, and prolactin [a hormone produced by your pituitary gland] rises.” Elevated prolactin levels post-ejaculation could play a role in your inability to get it up again.

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Can a guy be hard for 2 hours?

Erections typically last a few minutes or, in some cases, up to about a half hour. If you have an erection that lasts more than a four hours (priapism) or one that's unrelated to sex, talk to your doctor right away or seek emergency care.

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How can I stay fully erect longer?

Protect Your Erection: 11 Tips
  1. Watch what you eat.
  2. Maintain a healthy weight.
  3. Avoid high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
  4. Drink alcohol in moderation or not at all.
  5. Exercise regularly.
  6. Try doing Kegels.
  7. Keep tabs on testosterone.
  8. Avoid anabolic steroids.

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Do guys stay hard all night?

Since there are several sleep cycles per night, men can have as many as five erections per night and these can last up to 20 or 30 minutes. But this is very dependent on sleep quality and so they may not occur daily.

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Does Viagra keep you hard after coming?

Viagra doesn't stop your erection going down after you ejaculate, so you'll likely lose your erection after you do. If you are having trouble orgasming too early then you may need separate treatment for premature ejaculation.

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Is it embarrassing when a guy can t get hard?

When you have trouble achieving or maintaining an erection with a partner, it can be embarrassing – especially if it is happening for the first time. When something like this happens, it is easy to close yourself off and wallow in your worry and self-pity.

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Does Viagra make you thicker?

No pill does. It can help you get and maintain a firmer erection that lasts longer, though. To put it another way, sildenafil and other ED medications make the most of what you've got. They won't magically endow you with more length or girth permanently.

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Is it unhealthy to not get morning wood?

It's also perfectly normal to occasionally not wake up with an erection. Most men get an erection anywhere from one to five times during sleep. Sometimes, you'll snap out of sleep at the wrong moment and wake up without an erection. As long as it's occasional, it's usually not a problem.

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What age does morning wood end?

The answer to the question, “what age does a man stop getting hard?” is simple: it doesn't exist. Some men in their 90s can still get erections without any trouble, while many men in their 20s struggle with erectile dysfunction.

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How long to wait for round 2?

Women need only wait a few seconds before the second round, with many even achieving multiple orgasms in one session. In comparison, the male refractory period varies post ejaculation, with some men ready after a few minutes and some men needing several hours to days.

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What causes weak erection?

Physical issues like heart disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, and smoking can all cause erectile dysfunction. On the other hand, depression, anxieties, stress, relationship problems, and other mental health concerns can also interfere with sexual feelings.

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At what age do guys have trouble getting hard?

Less than 2% of men with erection problems reported their symptoms first started before the age of 40. Only 4% reported symptoms of ED starting between 40 and 49 years of age. About 1 in 4 said their ED symptoms started between the ages of 50 to 59. Two in five men reported their symptoms started between age 60 and 69.

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How long must 1 round last?

During sexual intercourse, most men ejaculate between 5-10 minutes and research has shown the average time to ejaculate after penetration is 5 1/2 minutes. Usually, ejaculation less than 1 to 1 1/2 minutes after penetration is regarded as premature ejaculation.

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How to last longer in round 1?

Masturbating regularly can help build up your stamina and enable you to last longer during sex. You can also practice behavioural techniques while masturbating, so you are more comfortable using them during sex. Condoms - Condoms decrease sensitivity and therefore usually increase the time taken to ejaculate.

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Is it normal for a guy to release quickly?

Most men orgasm sooner than they would like from time to time; that's normal. If you ejaculate too quickly most of the times you have sex, and it's a problem for you and your partner, there's treatments that can help. Some men ejaculate as soon as foreplay starts. Others ejaculate during penetration or very soon after.

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