Dear Alice,
Are there ways through which men can regain their erection quickly after an orgasm?
–Back for more
Dear Back for more,
Men have a “waiting period” after orgasm before they regain their erection. Alternatively, with some men, the “refractory period” after orgasm may be so brief that erection occurs again, and intercourse continues. The length of the refractory period usually increases with age and differs from individual to individual and occasion. If a man continues to have sexual stimulation after reaching orgasm, the refractory period will generally get longer with each orgasm.
Some men report multiple orgasms before having a refractory period. This involves withholding or postponing ejaculation, and orgasms were described as “mini-orgasms.”
–Alice
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