Sex Definitions / Question
Published: June 11, 2002
Dear TeenHealthFX,
What does it mean when a guy "gets hard"?
Signed: Meaning of "Gets Hard"
Dear Meaning of "Gets Hard",
It is really quite simple. "Gets Hard" is just a descriptive term used to describe a man while he is experiencing an erection. A man experiences an erection when he is sexually stimulated, during masturbation, or even when he is in the shower or cold. It all depends upon the situation. An erection is when a large amount of blood flows into the penis causing it to become enlarged and stiffen. The muscles at the base of the penis then tighten/contract and hold the blood in; making the penis erect. Thus a man's penis is then hard.
Signed: TeenHealthFX
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