What is the refractory period, and can you reduce it? - Medical News Today

Viagra and the refractory period. Some older research suggests that erectile dysfunction medication might shorten the refractory period for males. A small, ...

5 tips for shortening the refractory period - Heems

1. Massage your penis. If the partner "lends a helping hand" and stimulates the sexual organ, it may increase blood flow to the penis and strengthen it. 2. Start making love before the penis is fully ready. Foreplay during sex will do its job and the penis will naturally reach the maximum erection. 3.

ELI5: Why do men have/need a refractory period? Would there be any ...

Semen Displacement Theory suggests that the refractory period evolved to prevent the man from scooping out his own semen. The penis shape evolved to allow men to compete with other men for reproduction by scooping out any semen that was previously in the vagina. However, it would also work to shovel out the man's own semen, if he kept pumping ...

Can the Refractory Period Be Shortened by ED Medications?

Refractory period Viagra (Sildenafil) studies: According to a few studies, the results are mixed as far as if Sildenafil (the active ingredient in Viagra) can have an effect of reducing refractory time. One 2001 study looked at 9 men who did not have sexual dysfunction to identify any possible side effects of Viagra.