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Can't get erect after ejaculating
Originally Published: November 04, 1994
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Dear Alice,
I have trouble getting an erection after ejaculating. I wait 10-20 minutes, but it doesn't get too hard. It sometimes annoys my girlfriend. Is there anything I can do besides waiting till the next day? One Shot Wonder
Dear One Shot Wonder, After men ejaculate, they enter a refractory period during which they cannot be restimulated to orgasm. Women do not have a refractory period, and may be stimulated to another orgasm immediately after having had one. The length of time the refractory period lasts differs from man to man. Please see Regain erection after orgasm? for more information. You also need to share this information with your girlfriend so that she doesn't set you up to "perform" in manners that are unrealistic. Remember, there are many other things that you can do sexually with your girlfriend without having an erect penis. Get creative!
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