Last night's episode of Love Island saw the return of Movie Night and yep, the drama came in hot and heavy. But, in between the relationship-ruining videos displayed on the villa's big screen, the contestants had to answer general knowledge questions, with one leaving both the Islanders and viewers at home scratching their heads.
ICYMI, the Islanders were asked how many erections men get per day. "I’m sure there’s like 40," Ron Hall replied confidently. "40?!" Shaq Muhammad said in shock, with Will Young adding: "A day!?"
Viewers at home were equally baffled by Ron's answer and took to Twitter to let the world know. "FORTY ERECTIONS????? Ron you need to go see a doctor," one Love Island fan tweeted, as someone else said: "40 erections Ron? FORTY?"
So, how many erections per day do men actually get?
Unsurprisingly, the answer to that question is much lower than 40! "The average man has 11 erections each day, as well as many more when they are asleep," according to Lloyds Pharmacy Online Doctor. "On average, a healthy man has three to five erections during a full night’s sleep."
And, for those unsure of what an erection actually is, the NHS says: "Erections happen when you are sexually excited, or 'turned on' — blood flow to the penis is increased, tissues inside the penis fill up with blood and the penis expands and becomes hard."
As for how long erections last, a recent medical survey revealed that erections last from anywhere between 33 seconds to 44 minutes.
However, some medical conditions can impact the number of erections a penis-having person can have, such as erectile dysfunction. "Erectile dysfunction (impotence) is very common, particularly in men over 40," the NHS website explains, noting that this means someone is "unable to get an erection" or "unable to keep an erection for long enough to have sex".
"Most men occasionally fail to get or keep an erection," the NHS website adds. "This is usually caused by stress, tiredness or drinking too much alcohol, and it's nothing to worry about." It can also be a side effect of some medicines or medical conditions, so it is worth speaking to a GP if this happens regularly.
This article is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice or diagnosis. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
