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Not waking up with an erection?

I'm 21 and noticed that lately I'm rarely waking up with an erection. Not sure why. I have had ED, but put it down to psychological factors/performance anxiety, and it was occuring when I would often wake up with an erection. I can get an erections with physical stimulation and often without. My testosterone levels are normal. is this normal?

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by Anonymous
I'm 21 and noticed that lately I'm rarely waking up with an erection. Not sure why. I have had ED, but put it down to psychological factors/performance anxiety, and it was occuring when I would often wake up with an erection. I can get an erections with physical stimulation and often without. My testosterone levels are normal. is this normal?

Hey. This is super normal, but if you're concerned, it's definitely worth speaking to your GP. I bet it's to do with stress like you suggest, but it may help take this extra stress off your chest just to double check.

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Stages of sleep matter too.

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