Causes, Symptoms and Signs of Nightfall | Wet Dreams

What are the Causes, Symptoms and Signs of Nightfall?

Causes of Nightfall

Nightfall or wet dreams occur due to several causes and are usually harmless. The problem usually settles down with age, but if it occurs very frequently then it could be a cause for concern.

• It most commonly occurs due to the prolonged absence or lack of sexual activity. Since sperms are continuously being formed after puberty, the excess accumulated sperm within the testes is released via nightfall
• Watching too much sexually explicit content, pornography or discussing too much sex can cause nightfall in young boys and men
• Excessive stimulation of the genitals by rubbing against bedclothes or sheets during sleep may result in erection and involuntary ejaculation
• Inadequate ejaculation during sexual activity due to weak genital nerves may result in accumulation of semen which may be released as nightfall
• Going to bed with the full urinary bladder at night

• Stress and anxiety
• Physical inactivity
• Obesity
• Prostate gland congestion/inflammation
• Taking sex hormone (testosterone) supplements
• Weak muscles and nerves in the genital area
• Drug-induced - Tranquilizers, sedatives, antidepressants, certain blood pressure lowering medicines

Symptoms & Signs of Nightfall

Commonly reported symptoms of nightfall or wet dreams are weakness, fatigue, and exhaustion. Other symptoms include:

• Burning sensation during or after the passage of urine (can occur in prostate gland inflammation)
• Early or premature ejaculation
• Involuntary leakage of semen in underclothes
• Inability to sleep and having sexually explicit dreams
• Lack of concentration
• Pain and cramping in legs and back

References:

1. Young Men's Health - (https://youngmenshealthsite.org/guides/wet-dreams/)
2. Menstruation, Wet Dreams and Related Subjects - (https://www.gracepointwellness.org/poc/view_doc.php?type=doc&id=38415&cn=1276)
3. Nocturnal emission - (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nocturnal_emission)
4. Premature ejaculation - (https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/premature-ejaculation/symptoms-causes/syc-20354900)

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