factors that affect refractory period

[BryanW]

What are some of the hormonal factors that affect a male's refractory period? I am defining refractory period as the minimum approximate time after an orgasm before a strong erection is "guaranteed".

For example, I find that I need to wait about 48-72 hours after an orgasm before I am 95% confident that I can achieve an erection strong enough for sex.

Does anybody have experience with refractory time improving while on HRT? Were you able to corelate it with a specific hormone?

Thanks!

 

[Vince Carter]

What are some of the hormonal factors that affect a male's refractory period? I am defining refractory period as the minimum approximate time after an orgasm before a strong erection is "guaranteed".

For example, I find that I need to wait about 48-72 hours after an orgasm before I am 95% confident that I can achieve an erection strong enough for sex.

Does anybody have experience with refractory time improving while on HRT? Were you able to corelate it with a specific hormone?

Thanks!

Yes I know what you mean, I don't think I've ever had two pops in close proximity, I'm one and done, always have been. Rare instances but that second time was 75%? Ive been wondering what is being expended so much that I can't go for round two til tomorrow (at least). PDE5i's certainly help but still...

 

[Leesto]

Learned in a recent thread that prolactin normally goes up significantly after orgasm to dampen libido and performance. Not sure how long it stays in the system but I imagine there are a number of factors and that every person is different. However you might search on the forum for more information about this mechanism.

It will be interesting to hear what others have to say about reducing refractory period.

 

[Vince Carter]

Ive been on the Prolactin front and tested @ 4 and 5 both times so unless I pop and it' goes SKY high and takes hours to come back down, I'm skeptical. This isn't to say that with Pharmaceuticals that I can't sit down and have my porn of choice and release more than once per day. But I think we're talking about with a partner (or not...) within 30 minutes?

 

[captain]

I have seen a lot saying Prolactin and Oxytocin are at play but there has to be more going on.

 

[Mountain Man]

I find it since I'm on TRT I can occasionally go a second time within an hour and a half or so. This is on Cialis. The second time is never quite as good, but it's one of those things that even if it's not that good it's still good.

i'd be willing to get a government grant to work on this research. Anybody with me? Sounds like it might be a lot of fun.

 

[Leesto]

I find it since I'm on TRT I can occasionally go a second time within an hour and a half or so. This is on Cialis. The second time is never quite as good, but it's one of those things that even if it's not that good it's still good.

i'd be willing to get a government grant to work on this research. Anybody with me? Sounds like it might be a lot of fun.

If you had that grant I am certain you would be flooded with volunteers. The trick is to get our wives / girlfriends / partners to go for it. I'd be happy to make the pitch to my wife.

 

[BryanW]

But I think we're talking about with a partner (or not...) within 30 minutes?

Yes, I was asking in regards to partner based activities.

 

[BryanW]

I find it since I'm on TRT I can occasionally go a second time within an hour and a half or so. This is on Cialis. The second time is never quite as good, but it's one of those things that even if it's not that good it's still good.

Have you found that it was TRT + Cialis that improved it? Or did TRT only make an improvement?

i'd be willing to get a government grant to work on this research. Anybody with me? Sounds like it might be a lot of fun.

LOL

 

[Mountain Man]

Have you found that it was TRT + Cialis that improved it? Or did TRT only make an improvement?


LOL

I've been on Cialis for years and it's the combination of TRT plus the Cialis. I've never had this when I was on Cialis alone. Sex drive is up and endurance hasn't been this good since my 30's. TRT alone doesn't have any where near the effect both do together, at least for me.

 

[Vince]

I can also have good sex throughout the day, but normally I can only cum three times in a day. My girlfriend can get me hard pretty fast after sex. I also use Cialis though.

 

[Mountain Man]

If you had that grant I am certain you would be flooded with volunteers. The trick is to get our wives / girlfriends / partners to go for it. I'd be happy to make the pitch to my wife.

Since combining TRT with Cialis, I AM making the pitch to my wife. She just doesn't know it yet.

 

[BryanW]

Cialis does improve my refractory period for sure. I can confidently go three nights in a row on one 5mg pill (e.g., have sex after 2-3 days off, then take a pill the next day which allows me to go that night AND the next night (wonderful wonderful stuff).

I am not even on HRT (yet?), but my hope was that if I were to start therapy, that I would be able to drop the Cialis. I have nothing against Cialis. In fact, I don't have any noticable side effects. I was just hoping to feel better (mood, fatigue, motivation) and have restored function (erections), with as little medication as possible.

If it turns out that I go on HRT but still need Cialis, well that wouldn't be the end of the world. I hear it might go generic in a year or so.

 

[CoastWatcher]

Cialis does improve my refractory period for sure. I can confidently go three nights in a row on one 5mg pill (e.g., have sex after 2-3 days off, then take a pill the next day which allows me to go that night AND the next night (wonderful wonderful stuff).

I am not even on HRT (yet?), but my hope was that if I were to start therapy, that I would be able to drop the Cialis. I have nothing against Cialis. In fact, I don't have any noticable side effects. I was just hoping to feel better (mood, fatigue, motivation) and have restored function (erections), with as little medication as possible.

If it turns out that I go on HRT but still need Cialis, well that wouldn't be the end of the world. I hear it might go generic in a year or so.

I fully appreciate your desire to eliminate Cialis if you start a TRT protocol. In fact, however, I think many/most of us on a "successful" protocol (which is certainly unique to each person) still do rely on Cialis. In my own case, I was able to lower my daily dose, but it is still part of my regimen. Plenty of threads here seem to support this point.

 

[Weasel]

I'll be following along for sure as this topic is of great interest to me. I've long wondered if neurotransmitters play a greater role in refractory period than actual hormones do.

 

[captain]

I agree it's like a tens unit that you overload your circuits and they become desensitized . It takes a little time to get your circuits reset after blowing your fuse.

 

[Vince Carter]

Id explain it like this...it's not a physical ability to perform, for me it's zero interest, where ever that originates from, I'm done. No interest in trying again.

 

[Nelson Vergel]

To improve refractory period in sex, do not watch porn and masturbate. Leave that sexual energy for actual sex.

 

[Vince Carter]

Tested and not a factor. I think in 30 years of sexual activity I can attest that that ain't it.

 

[Nelson Vergel]

As I got older, my refractory period decreased dramatically. I believe vascular and neurological paths are not as effective as we get older. I am now only a one shot man. LOL

I also think our dopamine paths are not as good as when we were younger.

http://www.slate.com/articles/healt...sex_addiction_gambling_motivation_reward.html