It doesn’t necessarily mean you have erectile dysfunction.

Getting the girl of your dreams in your bed? Amazing. Failing to get an erection when you’re ready to go? There’s absolutely nothing worse.

But before you freak out, know that lots of guys can have trouble getting hard when they want to have sex, and it doesn’t necessarily signal that you have erectile dysfunction. While it’s common in older guys, lots of younger guys can have issues getting and maintaining their boner, too.

A lot of that can come down to psychological or environmental reasons, explains Jamin Brahmbhatt, M.D., a urologist at Orlando Health. So here are five innocent reasons that might explain your inability to perform. Keep them in mind next time sex doesn’t go the way you planned.

YOU CAN’T GET AN ERECTION BECAUSE YOU DRANK TOO MUCH ALCOHOL

You’ve probably been in this situation: You’ve had one too many drinks, take her back to your place, and realize you just can’t get hard. Thank whiskey dick, one of the most unfortunate curses to fall on mankind.

Alcohol is a depressant on your central nervous system, says Dr. Brahmbhatt. It decreases blood flow to your penis, which can prevent you from getting hard.

So while that drink might relax you enough to get her into bed—and it’s true, some guys might perform better with a tiny bit of booze in their system—it might prevent you from getting the job done if you go overboard, he says.

So be conscious of your limitations: Guys should stick to roughly two drinks per day, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While everyone’s tolerance is different, it’s a good benchmark to keep in mind if you plan on doing the deed once you get back home.

YOU CAN’T GET AN ERECTION BECAUSE YOU’RE WITH SOMEONE NEW

You finally get her to come home with you, but as soon as you try to have sex, your member wilts—along with your confidence.

That can come down to lots of things. For one, it can be completely psychological, says Dr. Brahmbhatt. So if you’re insecure—say, you feel like your penis size might not stack up to other men—or if you’ve had super awkward sexual experiences in the past, your brain might not be able to let go of that when it comes time to perform.

Plus, your body might physically experience this as a high-stress situation, and pump your system with adrenaline, killing your ability to get it up, he says. (Want to maintain your erection for life?

Source: menshealth
“5 Harmless Reasons You Can’t Get An Erection” by:ALISA HRUSTIC