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How does an erection work? Let's figure it out together
There is little talk about the work of erection on forums or in personal conversations in the evening kitchen - the topic of erection has still not been covered
The genital organs are not so well studied, primarily from the point of view of the psychological stimuli that bring them into a “working” state. However, on the physical side there are difficulties that we have to face in the most inappropriate situations.
This could be a spontaneous erection on public transport, an awkward moment during sex when the erection weakens or disappears completely. There are many reasons for this and we will not focus too much on them. This text is about the process of erection itself, and not about the reasons for its appearance or absence.
When you know how everything works inside, it’s easier to understand how to adjust it to the desired state
Wizard from Taiwan
Did you know that some people deliberately go under the knife to correct erectile dysfunction? However, many surgeons politely refuse to perform such operations or do them with a warning that the effect of a renewed erection will be short-lived.
A doctor named Geng Lung Su became famous in Taiwan . People regularly go to him to correct erectile dysfunction, this is truly a worldwide fame. When someone is concerned about working with his erection, no boundary will stop him. In addition, the doctor works to straighten and enlarge penises for his beloved patients.
The operation that Dr. Su performs consists of suturing and removing individual blood vessels of the penis, due to which the blood is distributed inside the shaft in such a way that its inflow is concentrated in those places that help the erection to be in its usual state, we will talk about this later.
Geng Long believes that a properly performed operation helps more than 90% of people who come with a similar problem. As we see from the practice and other doctors, there is no exact solution to this difficulty. However, as well as a complete solution to many other problems relating to our physical and psychological health.
An amusing observation from Dr. Su - the curvature of the penis is different for everyone and it is rare to find a certain “norm”. Curvatura is a word for the disproportionate shape of architectural compositions. According to Geng Long, most people have a penis tilted to the left. Then there are bends downwards, then to the right and, more rarely, upwards.
Smother the vessels
It is no secret that an erection is a banal flow of blood to the shaft of the penis. You need to understand that the process of filling with blood is important, as is its retention. If the blood leaves as quickly as it comes in, you need to solve the problem in the last stage. If the blood flows poorly, but is well retained, this is another way to solve the situation. If it's both, then things get complicated.
The process of erection itself is difficult to describe in simple words, so let’s try to partially quote Mary Roach, author of the book “Sex for Science.” This book contains many other useful findings about how the body works during sexual practices.
The blood flows into two cylindrical chambers (actually there are 3, but the third is not so important) - the corpus cavernosum - located close to each other, much like the fuel tanks of truck drivers. These chambers are smooth muscle tissue with thousands of tiny cavities, much like a sponge. When smooth muscle relaxes - and it does this on the orders of enzymes released in response to a signal from the brain during sexual stimulation - it increases in size.
Cool fact - some people still have an erection after death, this happens most often with those who die due to hanging, it is also called “ fatal erection ”. It is currently believed that this is due to pressure on the cerebellum created by the loop
Smooth muscle, unlike the muscles in the arms or legs, is controlled directly by the autonomic nervous system, so none of us can simply command a penis to stand whenever we need it. And in situations when a person begins to think about an erection, trying to stimulate it, the situation worsens, because the brain distributes resources and attention to other parts of the brain.
When the smooth muscle relaxes, blood fills those very cavities of the spongy tissue and the magic of biology, genetics, physics and chemistry happens - you get an erection . Interestingly, Viagra is a blocker of the PDE-5 substance, which interferes with the relaxation of smooth muscles.
Let's assume that our imaginary penis is filled with blood and the whole mechanism works successfully from all sides. You are physically and emotionally excited. It remains to maintain the blood flow so that the erection remains until the moment of ejaculation.
The so-called “passive” blockage of blood vessels helps with this. These drainage veins run outside the erection chambers but inside a tight outer membrane called the tunica that protects the erectile tissue. When the chambers fill with blood, they fit tightly to the membrane - which also stretches, but not so much. In this way, the veins between them are experienced. If a person’s concentration on the process itself is sufficient, there are no acquired or genetic physical characteristics inside the trunk, then the erection can be maintained in proper condition. This is a general description of the process, but it is sufficient to understand the occurrence and maintenance of an erection.
Sometimes some people do not get an erection for a long time after sex; this happens if the post-orgasm chemical signal is not sent to signal the need to relax so that the blood begins to flow out. This happens for a large number of reasons, from genetic characteristics to the cumulative effect of long-term abstinence.
Another interesting fact is that in the Middle Ages it was believed that the penis was filled with compressed air during an erection; it was compared to an airship that soars in the sky, otherwise why does it stretch upward for so many people? The riddle of the airship was solved by Leonardo da Vinci, who opened corpses after death to study them, it was then that he discovered that the members were filled with a large amount of blood
Many Causes of Lost Erection
Often the cause of erectile dysfunction is precisely a problem in the tissues, which do not expand enough to compress the veins and some of the blood flows back freely. In essence, this is an endless circulation, which you may not even notice in the normal state.
There are several other explanations for erectile dysfunction. For example, tissues age, blood vessels work worse and worse, sexual stimulation at the psychological level works more and more simplified, or a person simply lacks new sensations with his partner or a variety of sexual practices in general. A very simple example, emotionally it works as if you only ate the same food every day. For some people this is happiness, for others it is terrible agony.
Emotional stimulation of erection is extremely important. Without it, it is difficult to imagine sexual contact that will completely satisfy a person. An erection is not only about physical stimulation, but also about psychological connections.
Otherwise, everything depends on each individual person; the good thing about sexology and its study is that it is very difficult to come to a conventional “norm”, to call something correct and another not. People are all different, their identities, body structure, needs, desires, kinks and life experiences are different from each other, which is why it is so rare to find sex partners with whom we would feel good and comfortable.