No clear age is set for the end of "morning wood" or nighttime penile tumescence (NPT). When someone is in rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, usually early in the morning, they can get an erection on their own. This is called NPT.
Here are some general rules about when morning wood might get less or stop:
Normal throughout life: NPT is a normal bodily process that can happen at any age, from childhood to old age, as long as the man is healthy overall.
Lessens with age: But as you get older, especially after age 50 to 60, the number and strength of your morning erections may slowly go down.
Health problems and their effects: Diabetes, heart disease, nerve diseases, low testosterone, and some drugs can all affect NPT and make it drop faster than normal changes that come with getting older.
Differences between people: When NPT starts to go down varies a lot from person to person. Some men still get erections in the morning when they are in their 70s or 80s.
Not a sign of sexual dysfunction: Not having morning wood is not always a sign of erectile dysfunction (ED), since ED is defined by not being able to get an erection when sexually aroused.
For the record, men get fewer morning erections as they age, especially after age 60, but there is no set "expiration age." Taking care of your general health can help NPT last as long as possible. If your morning erections suddenly go away when you're younger, you may need to see a doctor.
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