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Posted on: 02/15/2006
Question
I often get hard a lot of times I don't want to, even times I'm not thinking anything. Is that a bad thing? What should I do?
Answer
That is entirely normal, particularly in ages under 25. Usually the erection will subside with time. If you feel it is especially painful, and fails to go down after 30-60 minutes, you might need to see a doctor about it.