So, you’re on a long trip to visit family or friends and before you know it, you’re hard as a rock. What caused this unexpected surprise?
Before we get to the answer of the question, it is important to note that there is nothing odd or unusual about getting erections on long road trips, boat rides or on an airplane in flight.
But, why?
Why you get aroused during a car ride
Your penis is standing at attention and all you can remember thinking about before your erection was how much longer to your next stop?
While you’re driving your car, your perineum (the area between your scrotum and anus) vibrates on the seat as you travel which stimulates the nerves at the base of your penis.
Now, blood is pumping to your penis, and at the same time, rousing your imagination resulting in an erection.
“When you spark this nervous system, you may also activate pleasure sensors that can back-feed and trigger sexual arousal,” says Thomas J. Walsh, M.D., a urologist and the director of the Men’s Health Center at the University of Washington.
How to calm your erection
While the good news is that you now conclusively know you do not suffer from erectile dysfunction, the bad news is you have obtained an erection unintentionally and can’t get it to go away.
You’ve tried thinking about Aunt Pammy naked, still there. You’ve gone through many tragic and unfortunate historical events, it’s still there.
When you can’t talk your penis down, Dr. Walsh suggests pinching you inner thigh. Pain triggers nerves that divert your arousal and tame down your penis.
If you’re having trouble getting an erection – whether you’re in a car or not – you should research the symptoms of erectile dysfunction and talk with your doctor about it, if necessary.
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