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Morning Wood Is a Uniquely Accurate Testosterone Test
Science suggests morning wood is a sign of healthy testosterone levels, and probably a lot more important health markers as well.
honehealth.com
As it turns out, you really should pay attention to morning boners.
Waking up to a tent pitched in your pajama bottoms is a common part of many men’s morning routines, like a shower or a cup of coffee. And no, you don’t have to have a NSFW dream while you’re sleeping to start your day with an erection.
One theory is that a hefty morning hard-on is a sign your testosterone levels are in tip-top shape. Experts agree that regular A.M. erections are an indicator of good penile health. But is morning wood a sign of good testosterone?
About the Experts
Scott Miller, M.D., M.B.A., medical director of urology and director of robotic surgical services at Wellstar Health System in Atlanta
Andrew Sun, M.D., a urologist at Urology Partners of North Texas who focuses on erectile and sexual dysfunction
Is Morning Wood a Sign of Good Testosterone?
Yes, morning wood can indicate good—or at least adequate—T levels. But testosterone isn’t the only thing that plays into your erections, and just because you don’t notice an erection as you’re waking up doesn’t mean you have low testosterone or another issue.“If someone has fairly regular morning erections, they have adequate testosterone levels,” says Scott Miller, M.D., M.B.A., medical director of urology and director of robotic surgical services at Wellstar Health System in Atlanta. “The opposite is not necessarily true, because some people are not aware of their morning erections.”
Low T can be one explanation if you don’t wake up hard as often as you used to or if you experience other changes in your erections. But other health conditions, like diabetes and cardiovascular issues, are common causes, says Andrew Sun, M.D., a urologist at Urology Partners of North Texas.
“A lot of people think that testosterone controls erectile function, and therefore, ‘I have ED, so I’m going to go to the low-T center and get more testosterone for my ED,’” he says. “That may help if they have low T, but if they have normal T or if their T is even just a little bit low, that’s probably not the primary thing that’s causing their erectile dysfunction, nor is it the primary treatment.”
Instead, Sun advises, pay more attention to your libido than to your morning boners. “Sexual desire, horniness—that’s probably a pretty good indicator of testosterone for most people,” he says.
