Dear hUnNy728,

Most women and men experience a "refractory" period right after they have an orgasm. During this time they cannot be sexually aroused. Women's refractory periods are usually much briefer than men's. After men have an orgasm and/or ejaculate ("cum"), they have a refractory period during which they go "soft" and can't get another erection. The length of the refractory period for young men is normally fairly brief — less than 30-40 minutes. Sometimes, it lasts only a few minutes. Many women and some men can have multiple orgasms, one right after another, with no refractory period in between.

The length of the refractory period increases with age. So, it usually takes an older man longer than a younger man to get another erection after he has ejaculated, but every guy is different.

Hope this information helps!

Take care,

teenwire.com^® Editors

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