MNM KNOWLEDGE CENTER™
All questions about the male body
The entry point to the MNM KNOWLEDGE CENTER™: the most frequently asked questions, grouped by physiological topic, with a short answer first and an explicit distinction between established evidence, teaching observation and MNM research hypothesis.
By topic
Regulation and reflexes
Understanding and regulating the ejaculatory reflex
Educational, non-medical explanation of the ejaculatory reflex: physiology, the point of no return, sensory perception, breathing and neuromuscular coordination. Educational content, no promised outcome.
Related ways this question is asked : how to delay ejaculation · how to last longer · premature ejaculation what to do · how to control ejaculation
The ejaculatory reflex: how it works
The nervous mechanism of the ejaculatory reflex, its two phases, the role of the pelvic floor and why perception improves regulation. Educational, non-medical content.
Related ways this question is asked : ejaculatory reflex · why do I ejaculate too fast · point of no return · how ejaculation works
The stop-and-start method: principle and limits
The principle of the stop-and-start method, why it helps recognise sensations, its limits and what it assumes in muscle awareness. Educational, non-medical content.
Related ways this question is asked : stop and start method · stop and go ejaculation · learning to pause · technique to last longer
The squeeze technique (compression): what to know
What the squeeze technique involves, how it differs from stop-and-start, its precautions and limits. Educational, non-medical content.
Related ways this question is asked : squeeze technique · compression technique · squeeze premature ejaculation · how to reduce arousal quickly
How to control ejaculation: the approaches that work
An honest comparison of approaches to controlling ejaculation: behavioural, pelvic floor, breathing, neuromuscular learning, medical option. Realistic timelines and limits. Educational, non-medical content.
Related ways this question is asked : how to control ejaculation · how to delay ejaculation · exercises to control ejaculation · method to last longer
Erectile function and neurovascular regulation
How does an erection work?
Educational explanation of the neurovascular mechanism of erection: nerve signal, smooth-muscle relaxation, arterial inflow and venous restriction. Educational, non-medical content.
Related ways this question is asked : how does an erection work · erection mechanism explained · what causes an erection · erection physiology simple explanation
Why does erection vary from one time to another?
Physiological factors behind erectile variability: fatigue, autonomic activation, context, vascular health. Educational, non-medical content, no promises.
Related ways this question is asked : why do I lose my erection · erection varies · weaker erection sometimes · is erectile variability normal
What are nocturnal and morning erections?
Educational explanation of spontaneous erections during sleep: relation to sleep cycles and clinical relevance. Educational, non-medical content.
Related ways this question is asked : why morning erections · no morning erection anymore · are nocturnal erections normal · what do morning erections mean
What role does the autonomic nervous system play in erectile function?
Role of the autonomic nervous system, sympathetic activation and breathing in erectile function. Educational, non-medical content, MNM hypotheses clearly labelled.
Related ways this question is asked : stress and erection · performance anxiety erection · breathing and erection · nervous system and erection
What do we know about the pelvic floor and erectile function?
State of knowledge on the male pelvic floor and erectile function: exploratory data, methodological limits, MNM hypotheses. Educational content.
Related ways this question is asked : kegel exercises men erection · pelvic floor and erection · male pelvic floor training · do kegels work for men
Functional breathing
Muscles and coordination
What role do the pelvic floor muscles play?
Functional anatomy of the male pelvic floor: support, continence, postural stability and coordination.
Related ways this question is asked : male pelvic floor role · what does the pelvic floor do · pelvic floor muscles men
What is neuromuscular coordination?
Definition of neuromuscular coordination and its role in adult motor learning.
The male perineum: where it is, what it does, how to feel it
Where the perineum is located in men, its three functions and how to locate then contract it without holding your breath. Educational, non-medical content.
Related ways this question is asked : where is the perineum in men · male pelvic floor · how to contract the perineum · how do I know if my pelvic floor is strong
Kegel exercises for men: the guide to getting started
What Kegel exercises are for men, why they support control, general landmarks for beginners and common mistakes. Educational, non-medical content.
Related ways this question is asked : kegel exercises men · strengthen pelvic floor men · how many kegels per day · how long until kegels work
Perception and body awareness
Awareness, control, coordination: the 3 keys to voluntary control
Why strengthening is not enough: muscle awareness, control and neuromuscular coordination, and the eight-step MNM™ progression. Educational, non-medical content.
Related ways this question is asked : muscle awareness vs control · voluntary ejaculatory control · neuromuscular coordination · how to learn to control a muscle
Recognising arousal levels: the scale before the point of no return
Learning to read arousal in levels, from the first sign to the point of no return, and linking that reading to breath and release. Educational, non-medical content.
Related ways this question is asked : arousal levels · recognising rising arousal · managing arousal · male arousal scale
Edging: definition, value and framing
What edging is, what it develops in terms of perception, what it is not, and the caution it requires. Educational, non-medical content.
Related ways this question is asked : edging men · edging definition · arousal control · staying at the edge
Lasting longer: what really helps (and the myths)
Average duration of intercourse, myths spread by pornography, false solutions and genuinely documented approaches to lasting longer. Educational, non-medical content.
Related ways this question is asked : last longer in bed · how long does sex last on average · tips to last longer · lasting longer myths
Health and support
When should you consult a healthcare professional?
Situations where medical advice is recommended, and which professionals to see.
Related ways this question is asked : when to see a doctor premature ejaculation · when to consult a sexual health professional
Premature ejaculation: understanding and acting (complete guide)
Definition of premature ejaculation (IELT, lifelong and acquired forms), frequency, causes and an overview of approaches: behavioural, pelvic floor, breathing, medical. Educational, non-medical content.
Related ways this question is asked : premature ejaculation · premature ejaculation definition · what to do about premature ejaculation · IELT meaning
Causes of premature ejaculation: the factors to know
Performance anxiety, psychological factors, hypersensitivity, learned habits, lifelong and acquired forms: the factors associated with premature ejaculation. Educational, non-medical content.
Related ways this question is asked : causes of premature ejaculation · why do I finish too quickly · premature ejaculation psychological cause · lifelong premature ejaculation
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These pages are currently available in French only. They will be translated before being published in this language.
- Pourquoi l’éjaculation peut-elle survenir rapidement ? — FR
- Peut-on apprendre à mieux réguler un réflexe corporel ? — FR
- Quel rôle joue la respiration dans la régulation corporelle ? — FR
- Comprendre la montée de l’activation corporelle et ses seuils — FR
- Que sait-on des exercices du plancher pelvien masculin ? — FR
- Développer la perception et la connaissance du corps — FR
- Coordination ou force : quelle différence ? — FR
- Qu’est-ce que l’isolation musculaire ? — FR
- Qu’est-ce que la régulation sensorielle ? — FR
- Anatomie du plancher pelvien masculin : quels muscles, où et pour quoi — FR
- Que disent les définitions cliniques de l’éjaculation précoce ? — FR
- Tension pelvienne excessive : pourquoi « plus fort » n’est pas « mieux » — FR
- Approches comportementales : ce que décrivent les recommandations — FR
- Apprentissage moteur chez l’adulte : ce qui est établi et ce qui ne l’est pas — FR
- Interoception : percevoir les signaux internes du corps — FR
- Respiration lente et régulation physiologique : état des connaissances — FR
- Fonction érectile et santé cardiovasculaire : pourquoi les recommandations en parlent — FR
- Mesures objectives citées en recherche : IELT, EMG, doppler — FR