Hopefully, most men will experience few – perhaps no – penis problems of any consequence during their lives. Defining “penis problems,” of course, depends upon the individual. Certainly anything that directly and negatively impacts penis health is one, but there are some more, relatively minor, issues that some men might classify as penis problems and some might not. In this second category might be listed the issue of adult wet dreams. Read on to learn more.
Adult?
Many men who read that last paragraph may be puzzled, thinking that wet dreams are strictly an adolescent concern that they left behind in high school, along with geometry homework and mandatory assemblies. But while it’s true that wet dreams are much, much more common during puberty, the fact is that a man can have wet dreams at any point in his post-pubertal life. Not only are adult wet dreams possible, but they also are something most men experience, at least once or twice.
Back to basics
Wet dreams, known medically as nocturnal emissions and also as sleep orgasms, are a normal part of becoming a man – and a woman as well. (Yes, women can have wet dreams, too.) During puberty, as the body is changing from a child to an adult, it is overloaded with hormones. Some of these hormones help the penis to grow and the testes to start producing sperm, preparing a guy for his upcoming sexual experiences.
During this period, boys have erotic dreams that sometimes, due to the hormones being pumped around the body, result in the penis ejaculating while they sleep. The majority of boys experience this, although to varying degrees, for a period of time. Eventually, things get balanced out hormone-wise, and a guy stops having them on as frequent a basis as he does during part of puberty.
So why in adulthood?
Just because a guy stops having frequent wet dreams doesn’t mean he’s necessarily through with them forever, however. Many men report having an occasional wet dream in their 20s or 30s; some report having them well into middle age. But since the body has long since finished with puberty, why are the emissions continuing?
There are generally 2 reasons why a man might have wet dreams as an adult.
One, he’s essentially masturbating in his sleep. That doesn’t mean wrapping his hand around his penis and stroking, however; it more generally means that he may be lying on his stomach as he sleeps. Men typically get several spontaneous erections as they sleep. If one occurs while he is prone in this position, he may experience an erotic dream and unconsciously rub his penis against the mattress in such a way as to bring about the emission.
The other reason is that the wet dream is his body’s way of telling he it’s been too long since he ejaculated. The penis needs to be “exercised” regularly, and that includes ejaculating. Going for a long period of time not only increases the amount of semen stored in the balls (although only up to a point), it also makes the penis think it needs to get rid of that semen both for more “room” in the balls and to keep itself in good ejaculatory shape – use it or lose it, so to speak.
So, there’s nothing wrong with an adult having occasional wet dreams. If it bothers him, he may try masturbating more frequently and/or sleeping on his back. If they occur with regularity and are causing him concern, he should consult with a doctor.
Adult wet dreams are among the lesser penis problems, many of which can be aided by use of a top-drawer penis health oil (health professionals recommend Man 1 Man Oil, which is clinically proven mild and safe for skin) . Oils that contain vitamin A are valuable, as that vitamin’s anti-bacterial properties can help fight persistent penis odor. If the oil also contains vitamin D, so much the better, as vitamin D has proven benefits in fighting diseases and supporting healthy cellular function.