Impotence is not caused by lack of penile ejaculation. An absence of ejaculation can be a symptom of a disease that can lead to impotence if left untreated, but the mere absence of ejaculation itself cannot lead to impotence. The body will naturally expel any built-up seminal fluids if they are not expelled through voluntary sexual activities. One way these fluids are released is through nocturnal emissions or “wet dreams,” in which a male ejaculates during his deepest periods of sleep (REM sleep) due to involuntary periods of sexual arousal during the night. Therefore, you may actually be ejaculating and just be unaware of it. In addition, most men have between 2 to 5 erections each night in their sleep.
