Penis Health & Good Sleep: A Perfect Combination

Everyone knows that getting sufficient sleep is one of the more important things a person can do to stay healthy. But not every guy realizes that adequate sleep is also specifically important to maintain good penis health as well. It’s true, however, that getting a good night’s sleep on a regular basis can play a role in keeping the manhood healthy and ready for fun.

Wonderful sleep
 
Sleep is the body’s way of rejuvenating itself every night. If a person never slept, their body would never have sufficient time to let its "gears" cool down. Eventually, all the parts would wear out.

But that doesn’t mean that the body doesn’t continue to do work while it sleeps. After all, people don’t stop breathing just because they’ve paid a visit to the land of Nod. No, the lungs keep operating on "automatic," just as the heart and other vital organs do. But they’re functioning at a more relaxed, slower rate, getting their equivalent of rest.

And the same is true for the penis. Even though a guy’s manhood is indeed getting rest while he slumbers, it isn’t spending the whole night lying around. Any man who has woken up with morning wood or wet dreams knows that the penis keeps on functioning even as it sleeps.

Nocturnal erections
 
Nocturnal penile tumescence is a normal part of being a man. Most men experience a nocturnal erection three to five times during the course of a full-night’s sleep. They tend to occur when a man is in REM sleep - that is the period of sleeping associated with rapid eye movements, which is also the period in which dreams tend to be the most vivid.

Exactly what causes nocturnal erections is not fully understood. In some cases, they come about because a man has a full bladder. The body wants the man to continue to sleep uninterrupted, and since urinating with an erection is difficult, the body produces the erection to keep the man from urinating in his sleep. However, it seems unlikely that this is the reason for most nocturnal erections.

In some cases, they appear to be in reaction to erotic dreams - often leading, especially during adolescence, to wet dreams, the expulsion of semen from the penis while asleep. But again, this does not account for the many erections which do not result in ejaculation.

Health benefits
 
Getting a good night’s sleep has many penis health benefits. A man who is well rested is more likely to have a healthy sex drive. He also is more likely to have the stamina to function effectively sexually.

And the nocturnal erections provide a penile "workout" which helps strengthen the penis as well. Indeed, lack of nocturnal erections is often a sign of erectile dysfunction. The dysfunction may be due to sleep obstructive issues, such as sleep apnea, or it may be due to other factors. But men should report a lack of nocturnal erections to their physician so that any relation to erectile or other penis health issues can be explored.

Getting a good night’s sleep is not by itself enough to ensure proper penis health. Exercise, diet and the use of a first class penis health crème (health professionals recommend Man1 Man Oil, which is clinically proven mild and safe for skin) can also help. When determining which crème to use, opt for one that includes L-arginine and vitamin C among its ingredients. L-arginine is an amino acid that helps in the production of nitric oxide, which in turn helps keep penile blood vessels open and flowing. Vitamin C, in addition to helping fight colds, is a key component of collagen, which helps give penis skin its tone and elasticity, making it valuable for the erectile process.

Sexually too Tired - The Importance of Getting Enough Rest

Your mother was right when she told you that getting enough sleep was important: a proper penis health regimen includes making sure that the body is well rested. A sleepy penis is a penis that feels sluggish; that has a "maybe I will, maybe I won’t" attitude toward erections; and that is less likely to provide the kind of powerful, record-setting ejaculations that men strive for.

Lazy libido
There’s a reason that the word "drive" is in the phrase "sex drive." The libido needs to be alert and active, ready to respond to stimuli at a moment’s notice and to get a guy’s gears in action so that when an opportunity arises, his equipment will also rise.

Although the libido is more of a concept than a physical attribute like a muscle, it still needs the same things a muscle needs: exercise and rest. If a man neglects the rest, the exercise is going to be harder.

It’s science
This is borne out by the work done by numerous sleep researchers. In case after case, a man who chronically did not get a proper amount of sleep had a lower sex drive than a man who did. One reason why this may be is that when the body is tired, all of its processes are affected. This includes hypothalamus (a part of the brain) and the pituitary glands, which are in charge of making sure enough testosterone is produced. When these two body parts don’t get enough rest to function properly, less testosterone is created.

Stressing out
Getting too little sleep also tends to make a man feel edgy. Stress levels rise, which is bad for the heart and which long term is bad for the penis; after all, the heart pumps the blood that causes the penis to swell into an active state.

Of a more direct concern is the role that stress plays in penile health. Many men who feel over-stressed report problems with erections. Sexual excitement is good; sexual stress and anxiety is not.

Plan Your Sleep
For some men, getting more rest is simply a matter of putting down that TV remote (or logging off of that porno website) earlier in the night and getting into bed. Other men, however, may have more difficulty in getting the sleep they need. In serious cases, a trip to a sleep specialist may be needed; for less severe cases, here are a few trips to try:

1. Set a schedule. A person can get to sleep more easily and enjoy a more restful sleep if he sets a routine. Try to go to bed at the same time every night and to wake up at the same time every morning. Sure, there will be nights when some variation is needed; but generally keeping the same schedule is a good idea.

2. Nap wisely. Napping can be good or bad. If a person gets several hours less sleep than intended, it’s better to go ahead and get up at the regular time and take a nap during the bad; however, napping for more than a half hour or so can make it difficult to get to sleep the next night. Nap judiciously.

3. Make the bedroom restful. Obviously, not when you have a playful partner - but when alone, keep the bedroom for sleeping. Read, watch TV, play video games, etc. in another room. When a man comes into the bedroom to sleep, he should be READY to sleep.

4. Maintain a good diet and exercise routine. Regular exercise helps the body sleep better at night. A healthy diet, and one that does NOT include snacks near bedtime, is recommended. Avoid caffeine; also, an alcoholic nightcap often keeps a person awake, so cut that out as well.

Sleep is a key ingredient in good penis health, but so is proper hygiene and the use of a quality penis nutrient formula (health professionals recommend Man 1 Man Oil). A formula with L-arginine is especially recommended, as this enzyme helps to boost the body’s nitrous oxide production, which translates into a more effective blood circulation system. To make your partner even happier, look for a formula with vitamin A, which can help with the penis odor problems that are common for many men.